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Tanay Singh Thakur March 25th, 2022 3:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum: Government Holds Discussion for Airwaves Allocation to Ministries

A Committee of Secretaries (CoS) including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Department of Space discussed spectrum allocation to various user departments/ministries in the context of spectrum needs of emerging technologies such as 5G and IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications) and recommended the spectrum allocation in relevant key bands. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had already sent a reference to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 22nd, 2022 9:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Promoters Have Yet Another Request from the Government

The telecom giant Vodafone Idea and its promoters have urged the government to fasten the conversion process of interest on deferred adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues into government equity. It is very necessary for the financially struggling Vodafone Idea so that it can raise funds from external investors. An anonymous senior official has informed that the executives of the telco have talked with the government about conversion increasing the chances... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 12th, 2022 4:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auctions: Telcos Are Demanding This from the Government

As the 5G spectrum auctions are awaited, the telecom companies are now relying on the industry regulator and the government to ensure easier payment terms for the upcoming 5G spectrum auctions. The telecom companies have also brought to attention the criticality of fast-track fiberisation of tower networks as India braces to roll out 5G later this year. Leading executives from top telecom operators have stated the expectations of easier payment... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 11th, 2022 3:30 PM 2 COMMENTS

Mobile Phone Towers Will Now be Allowed on Top of the Government Buildings

The report comes in from Gurgaon where the telecom operators will very soon be allowed to set up mobile phone towers on government buildings and land across the city. A meeting of the district telecom committee was held chaired by deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav on Tuesday where this decision was taken. This move will not only help in reducing the number of complaints against mobile towers from residential areas but... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 4th, 2022 9:57 PM 1 COMMENTS

US-Based Firm Mavenir Receives “Trusted Source” Approval From the Government

The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), the trusted telecom cell has granted the US-based telecom software provider Mavenir a “trusted source” approval. The report comes in from sources that suggest that the Pardeep Kohli-headed firm that predominantly offers open radio access networks (OpenRAN) to telecom carriers has received the approval. No comments were made from the software company at this point. More on the “Trusted Source” Approval A person close... Read More

Anupam Sharma February 25th, 2022 7:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Appreciates Himachal Pradesh Government for Issuing Clarification for Charges of OFC Rollout

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the Indian non-governmental industry body of telecom operators of India has appreciated the efforts of the Himachal Pradesh government for providing clarification regarding the charges for laying of Aerial OFC and Underground OFC. According to the industry body, the confusion related to charges was hindering the roll-out of digital infrastructure by increasing the overall cost of deployment of Telecom Optical Fiber cable across... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 22nd, 2022 12:57 PM 1 COMMENTS

PUBG Makers Must be Pretty Happy With the Indian Government

Krafton, Battleground Mobile India (BGMI) and PUBG: New State owner must be pretty happy with the Indian government right now. Back in 2020, when PUBG Mobile got banned in India, at that time, games such as Garena Free Fire and Call of Duty Mobile saw a surge in downloads. But now, the opposite has happened. The Indian government has decided to ban Garena Free Fire from India, citing it is... Read More

Anupam Sharma February 18th, 2022 8:32 PM 1 COMMENTS

COAI Applauds Rajasthan Government for Reducing Charges for Deployment of Aerial and Underground OFC

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the Indian non-governmental industry body of telecom operators of India has appreciated the efforts of the Rajasthan government to reduce the charges for laying of Aerial OFC and Underground OFC. The industry body stated that the reduction in charges will lead to a faster installation of aerial OFC resulting in the quicker and effective rollout of the 5G network across the State leading... Read More

Anupam Sharma February 18th, 2022 6:49 PM 1 COMMENTS

Indian Government Prolongs Timeline for Submission of Proposals for Chip Manufacturing Scheme

The minister of state for electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrashekhar has said in a statement that India will extend the timeline to submit applications towards its upcoming incentive-backed semiconductor design and manufacturing scheme. He informed that extension has been allowed in order to provide time to the global semiconductor manufacturers to submit their proposals. The chip manufacturing incentive scheme was introduced by the government in December 2021 and started accepting... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 10th, 2022 12:49 PM 21 COMMENTS

BSNL Getting Backed by Modi Government for 4G Rollout

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-owned telecom operator is getting huge backing from the Indian government for the 4G rollout. While surely the 4G rollout plans of the telco have been delayed quite a bit, the Modi government is ensuring that it happens this time. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Information Technology (IT) minister, in Lok Sabha, said it will take time for BSNL to come out of the poor state it... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 2nd, 2022 1:08 PM 27 COMMENTS

BSNL to Get Billions of Dollars from Government, Does the Telco Deserve It?

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state-run telecom operator in India, is expected to get another big monetary help from the Government of India (GoI) in FY23. BSNL had already asked for help from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for rolling out 4G and meeting capex demands. Back in 2019, BSNL had received a Rs 70,000 crore monetary package from the government. It majorly went into the Voluntary Retirement Scheme... Read More