The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has rejected to lower or modify the license fee for Vodafone Idea (Vi) that has been calculated for FY16 and FY17. Vi had objections related to the amount calculated. For FY16, the license fee (LF) demand of Rs 1,749 crore and for FY17, the LF demand of Rs 1,524 crore has been questioned by the telco. The amount also includes the interest. This means a... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), responsible for the development of the telecommunication sector in India, today said it tirelessly works to enhance communication capabilities and support disaster management efforts to protect the well-being of fellow countrymen. So, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the DoT will conduct comprehensive testing of the Cell Broadcast Alert System. Also Read: Phones Should Support Cell Broadcasting and Disaster Alerts: Govt Cell... Read More
The telecom department is working on bringing a new SMS alert service for users living in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to give them warnings related to emergency situations. As per a PTI report, users in J&K will soon get to see new safety messaging with 'warning sounds' and 'auto-readout alerts' for emergency situations. This measure will ensure that people living in the region are properly informed about what's going on... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has not met any potential investors for Vodafone Idea (Vi). The cash-strapped telecom operator is struggling to raise funds through equity and debt because of its current situation. The telco is losing customers and hasn't even launched 5G because of not having enough money to do so in the first place. According to an ET report, the telco has paid half of its license and... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in a note, said that it will not charge any fee for 5G rollout obligations testing. The telcos were asked to meet the rollout obligations by August 17, 2023. This was meant for both 5G in 3.3 GHz and 26 GHz spectrum bands. The telcos, including Airtel and Jio, met all the rollout obligations. Vodafone Idea (Vi) only tested 5G in Pune and Delhi to... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has started working towards the next 5G spectrum auction. To recall, the previous 5G spectrum auction took place in mid-2022. That was the first 5G spectrum auction for India. The telcos have already rolled out 5G in many parts of the country. With another round of spectrum auctions, they will get access to more airwaves to improve 5G services and roll it out in more... Read More
Vodafone Idea, the third-largest telecom operator in India, has tested 5G in 26 GHz and 3.3 GHz bands in Pune. According to a tweet from the Maharashtra wing of DoT (Department of Telecommunications), Vi successfully tested 5G in Ghole Road, Pune. The telco did this on August 16, 2023, as per the tweet. Note that Vi acquired spectrum for 17 circles during the 5G spectrum auctions, but the testing of... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the IIT-Kanpur, amongst other stakeholders, to rework the pitch for Direct to Mobile (D2M) service for the broadcasters. Currently, to watch live TV, you either need a data connection, or you need a DTH (Direct-to-Home) connection. The D2M technology aims to directly stream the live TV on a user's device without any need for a DTH connection or even data. This would mean... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has screened 11.4 million mobile connections. The interesting thing was that out of these 11.4 million connections, 6 million were fraudulent. As per an ET report, the department has already disconnected 5 million of these connections, and work is going on to disconnect the remaining ones as well. The government has taken several departments and, using synergy between their resources, is working towards reducing cybercrime... Read More
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D Centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has forged a consortium agreement with leading industry partners to bolster India's telecom R&D capabilities. Also Read: DoT to Approach TRAI for Auctioning Spectrum This Week: Report Collaborative 5G RAN Development According to the official release, the collaboration includes Lekha Wireless Solutions Private Limited, Signaltron Systems Private Limited, Sooktha Consulting Private Limited,... Read More
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has invited engineering and research institutions to submit proposals for setting up 5G test laboratories in Odisha as part of the Centre's plan to establish 100 such labs across the country. These test labs will be set up in collaboration with other ministries and departments to explore 5G use cases for various government departments. While one test lab has already been established at IIT Chennai,... Read More
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is expected to approach the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of spectrum bands and radio waves held by telecom companies that are set to expire in 2024. According to an official source cited in a PTI report, the DoT plans to conduct the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal year. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper... Read More
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Vi should decrease the tariff somewhere near to Jio's. So it can grab users from Airtel and Jio.
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