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Srikapardhi January 26th, 2015 8:45 AM 5 COMMENTS

Telecom Department creates committee to oversee NBN ( National Optic Fibre Network) deployment

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has formed an eight-member expert committee to oversee the implementation of the National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN) project to accelerate the project and connect all gram panchayats by December 2016. The NOFN project was approved by the cabinet in October 2011. It was expected to be completed within two years. Then, the project cost was estimated to be Rs 20,000 crore, which has now escalated... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 17th, 2015 12:00 PM 29 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications forms internal committee to formulate policy on net neutrality

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has constituted an internal committee to formulate a policy on net neutrality issue. The six-member committee will be headed by A K Bhargava, Member (Technology) and will examine the issue of net neutrality from a public policy perspective. The committee will analyse advantages and disadvantages of net neutrality and examine the economic impact of a regulated telecom service sector and unregulated applications and content on... Read More

Esmail December 24th, 2014 1:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI asks Department of Telecommunications to limit testing of imported telecom equipment

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written a letter to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to conduct testing of imported telecom equipment on a sample basis rather than testing the entire shipment, as the latter would impede the supply of key network equipment. The industry telecom body has also requested for phased local screening of telecom network products as the country does not have the adequate infrastructure,” said COAI... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 22nd, 2014 2:33 PM 2 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications wants all Machine-to-Machine servers based in India

A panel under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has recommended that all the application servers and gateways that are used for machine-to-machine (M2M) services, must be located in India. The panel has suggested so on the grounds of national security. The DoT panel has also recommended that M2M service providers (MSPs) should be jointly governed under the regulations of the specific industry vertical where such M2M services are deployed along... Read More

Sanjay November 2nd, 2012 10:51 PM 34 COMMENTS

Videocon Telecommunications Withdraws Bid for CDMA Spectrum

Videocon Telecommunications today withdrawn its bid for the 800 Mhz band - CDMA Spectrum in the upcoming 2G Spectrum Auction of India. On October 29 Videocon has announced as a pre-qualifier in bidding process by Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The last date for withdrawing applications is 5 November. Videocon which has also applied for GSM spectrum, had got the 2G licenses for 21 telecom circles in 2008 which has been... Read More

Yashika Goel April 25th, 2024 11:02 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Advocates Both Passive and Active Infrastructure Sharing in Telecom

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing. The recommendations, released by the TRAI on Wednesday, address several critical aspects of telecom operations in India. Following the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) request for recommendations on the proposal to allow sharing of all kinds of telecom infrastructure and network elements among all categories of service providers, TRAI first issued a Consultation... Read More

Yashika Goel April 24th, 2024 4:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

C-DOT and IIT Jodhpur Partner for Automated Service Management in 5G Networks Using AI

C-DOT, the telecom R&D center of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur (IIT-J) signed an agreement for automated service management in 5G and beyond networks using AI. The agreement has been signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) of the DoT, which is designed to provide funding support to domestic companies and institutions involved in the technology design, development, and commercialization of telecommunication... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 16th, 2024 1:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Releases New Application Schedule for Spectrum Auction 2024

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released a new application schedule for the spectrum auction 2024. For the unaware, due to the upcoming central elections, the telecom department had to change the schedule of the spectrum auction. Earlier, the auction was slated for May 20, however, later it was pushed 15 days ahead to June 6, 2024. Following that, the telecom department has released a new schedule for the application... Read More

Tanuja K April 15th, 2024 3:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Seek TRAI’s Views on Allocating Satcom Spectrum: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to ask TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) about how to proceed with allocating spectrum to satellite communication (satcom) companies. The telecom department will seek the views of TRAI to understand the correct pricing and allocating mechanism of the spectrum to the satcom sector. Further, there could be some changes made to the existing licenses to ensure that clarity arrives for the satcom... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 14th, 2024 1:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Suggests Govt to Provide Funding for New Telecom Products

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that new-age startups or innovators should be helped by providing them with funds. Some tech, which may not be able to attract private money, may have the potential to bridge the digital divide and bring socio-economic benefits. Funds under Digital Bharat Nidhi (commonly known as the Universal Service Obligation Fund), can be used to support... Read More

Tanuja K April 13th, 2024 1:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink May Get a Conditional Approval from the Govt: Report

Elon Musk-owned Starlink, a global satellite communications (satcom) services provider, may finally get conditional approval from the Government of India (GoI) to offer services in the sub-continent country. But the said approval is only going to come if the equipment used by the company is not shared with any United States (US) agencies and the data should also not be stored or shared outside India. According to an ET report,... Read More

Tanuja K April 10th, 2024 11:44 AM 2 COMMENTS

Indian Govt Not in Hurry to Allocate Spectrum for Satcom: Report

The Government of India (GoI) is not in any hurry to allocate spectrum to the satellite communications (satcom) companies. The likes of Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications are unlikely to get spectrum any time soon. While these companies have been conducting trials and showcasing their solutions/technology, their plans to roll out the service quickly will likely be delayed. This is because the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) first has to... Read More