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Srikapardhi May 12th, 2023 4:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

New Zealand Government Grants 3.5 GHz Spectrum to Major Network Operators for 5G Rollout

New Zealand's three major network operators - Spark, 2Degrees, and One New Zealand receive C-Band (3.5 GHz) Spectrum from the Government of New Zealand. New Zealand's Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications, Ginny Andersen, has announced that the government is entering into contracts with major telecommunications network operators to expedite the deployment of 5G services in regional towns across the country, according to an update on New Zealand Government's... Read More

Aparna R May 6th, 2023 8:55 PM 5 COMMENTS

Government Advises Mobile Phone Manufacturers to Enable FM Radio Feature

In a recent advisory, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has urged the Indian Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) and the Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT) to take necessary measures to ensure the availability of the inbuilt FM Radio receiver feature in mobile phones. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation on Definition of International Traffic Decline in FM-enabled Mobile Phones This move aims to address the significant decline... Read More

Srikapardhi April 18th, 2023 9:42 AM 3 COMMENTS

Telcos Urge Government to Reduce Levies for 5G Viability: Report

India telcos Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea have urged the government to reduce levies. The telcos say they are investing heavily in the fastest 5G rollout in the world but have no clear visibility regarding the additional revenue from the next-gen services. Through the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the telcos have requested a reduction in the license fee from 3% to 1% and a deferral of... Read More

Srikapardhi April 12th, 2023 12:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

UK Government Selects OneWeb for Trials to Connect Remote Communities

OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, has been selected to participate in two trials that will connect remote communities for the UK government's Very Hard to Reach Premises connectivity programme. The programme aims to provide internet access to the UK's most remote homes and businesses, using OneWeb's high-speed, low-latency LEO network through its partners BT and Clarus. The trials will take place on the Shetland Islands and... Read More

Aparna R April 11th, 2023 8:58 AM 1 COMMENTS

Arunachal Pradesh Government Sets Deadline for Village Connectivity: Report

The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has urged mobile service providers to ensure that all villages in Tawang district, which borders China, have access to telecommunication networks by December. The call comes after China recently standardized the names of 11 places in 'Zangnan', a term used by China to refer to the south of the McMahon Line that is administered by India and comes under Arunachal Pradesh. Also Read: Airtel 5G... Read More

Srikapardhi April 9th, 2023 6:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Norwegian Government Strengthens Control Over Data Centers

The Norwegian government has announced plans to increase national control over data centers in the country through new regulations in the electronics communications legislation. The proposed regulations will require all data center operators in Norway to register and provide information about their operations. They will also be required to comply with security requirements similar to those imposed on the telecom industry (providers of electronic communication services). Also Read: Green Mountain... Read More

Aparna R March 7th, 2023 9:09 AM 0 COMMENTS

Egypt to Sell 10% Government Stake in Telecom Egypt: Report

The Government of Egypt is offering to sell a 10% stake in the state-controlled Telecom Egypt. Telecom Egypt is Egypt's first integrated telecom operator and one of the region's largest subsea cables operators, which recently secured additional spectrum with a 10-year validity in 1800 MHz band. Also Read: Telecom Egypt Secures Additional Spectrum in 1800 MHz Band Since President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered the government in April to develop a program... Read More

Aparna R February 28th, 2023 11:05 AM 0 COMMENTS

Government to Offer Free 5G Test Bed to Recognised Start-ups and MSMEs

The Government wants 5G Technology to be explored by everyone and reap the benefits of the technology for the nation's benefit. In line with the same, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications has announced a 5G Test Bed free of cost to Startups and MSMEs recognised by the Government of India up to January 2024. All 5G stakeholders, including Industry, Academia, Service Providers, R&D Institutions, Govt.... Read More

Aparna R February 22nd, 2023 1:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

BIF Welcomes Minimum Speed Definition of 2 Mbps for Broadband by Government

Broadband speeds are essential for many reasons, as they play a critical role in our daily lives, personally and professionally. Broadband India Forum (BIF) commended the Government of India's decision to increase the minimum speed for defining Broadband from 512 Kbps to 2 Mbps. This move represents a significant enhancement of minimum data speed, quadrupling the previous rate. Furthermore, this move is consumer-friendly and is expected to increase the overall... Read More

Srikapardhi February 1st, 2023 3:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government to Set Up 100 Labs for 5G Use Cases: Budget 2023

The union government will set up 100 labs to develop applications and drive up enterprise use cases using 5G services. 5G is the fifth-generation mobile telecommunications technology, and it has the potential to transform various industries with its high speed, low latency and high capacity features. Some key use cases for 5G include Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC), Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications (uRLLC), Virtual and Augmented... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 6th, 2022 1:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Truecaller Brings Government Directory Support in India to Help Citizens

Truecaller has just made it super easy for Indian citizens to contact government officials. The company has announced that it has launched an in-app digital government directory which will enable the citizens of India and the government to connect seamlessly. Users will now have access to thousands of verified contacts of government officials at their fingertips. It will ensure that users are not scammed by fraudsters impersonating government officials. Through... Read More

Yash Bhardwaj November 5th, 2022 11:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Changes to the Data Center 2021 Policy Approved by the UP Government

An official release stated that the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday approved changes to the Data Centre 2021 policy to enable the development of more data centres in the state. With the recent opening of the first data centre in Greater Noida and the Yogi Government's decision to establish seven more in the state in the future, for which the proposal to amend the policy received the Cabinet's approval on... Read More