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Yashika Goel March 27th, 2024 10:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Recommendations for M2M Communication With Embedded SIMs

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on the 'Usage of Embedded SIM for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications.' In response to a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), TRAI conducted consultations with stakeholders and finalised its recommendations after extensive deliberations, the Ministry of Communications said on Tuesday. Advancements in M2M Communication TRAI said with the emergence of 5G technology in the country, opportunities in the M2M sector... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 24th, 2024 5:34 PM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Hexacom IPO Set for April 3, TCIL to Sell 15% Stake

Bharti Hexacom, a Bharti Airtel subsidiary, is set to open for IPO (Initial Public Offer) on April 3, 2024. Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), a DoT's (Department of Telecommunications) unit, is set to sell a 15% stake in the company to the public. At present, TCIL owns a 30% stake in the company and the remaining stake is with Bharti Airtel. Post IPO, a 15% stake of TCIL will be... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 20th, 2024 1:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Hexacom, a Bharti Airtel Unit Gets SEBI’s Nod for IPO

Bharti Hexacom, a unit of Bharti Airtel, has got the approval of SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) to proceed with its IPO (Initial Public Offer). But this is not an IPO where Bharti Hexacom will receive fresh proceeds. The IPO is completely an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 10 crore shares by Telecommunications Consultants India (TEC). TEC, a major body inside the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 19th, 2024 1:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Worried About Equipment Getting Stolen, asks DoT to Ban Few Websites

The Indian telecom operators are unhappy as incidents of theft of active equipment are at an all-time high. Telecom industry body, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), recently wrote to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to seek help. A letter from COAI, which represents Indian telecom operators, said that from Oct 2023, incidents of telecom equipment theft, especially the RRU (Remote Radio Unit) and BBU ( Baseband Unit) have increased... Read More

Tanuja K March 18th, 2024 2:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat OneWeb Gets Trial Spectrum in India: Report

Eutelsat OneWeb, a satellite communications (satcom) services operator, has been eyeing to launch commercial services in India. In a major development, the company has reportedly received trial spectrum from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in the Ku and Ka bands for 90 days. According to an ET report, the satcom operator got the spectrum by applying through the administrative route (for a nominal application fee). The Ku band is frequencies... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 18th, 2024 12:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Forms Committee to Review and Revise NFAP 2022

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has formed a committee to review and revise the National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP) - 2022. The NFAP is a central document that outlines who can be given spectrum and how the companies across different sectors can use it. The new committee has been formed with the approval of competent authority under the chairmanship of Wireless Adviser to the government of India. There are three... Read More

Tanuja K March 14th, 2024 1:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio President Urges Legal Action against Damage to Critical Telecom Infra: Report

Telecom infrastructure in India is usually damaged due to construction or the careless nature of diggers trying to lay pipes or do more. While the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) brought an application called the 'Call Before u Dig' app to counter these issues, it is not enough. Speaking at an industry event, Mathew Oommen, Reliance Jio's President has urged the policymakers to ensure that legal action be taken against those... Read More

Yashika Goel March 12th, 2024 10:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Hails Government’s Move to Abolish Wireless Operating License Requirement

Minister of Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw announced telecom reforms during the IMC 2024 curtain raiser on Monday, including the spectrum regulatory sandbox and the complete abolition of the Wireless Operating License (WOL). These reforms further simplify the licensing processes in telecom, paving the way for a streamlined regulatory regime and enabling faster rollout of networks in the country. In continuation of this, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released a memorandum titled... Read More

Yashika Goel March 12th, 2024 8:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

USOF, Prasar Bharati and ONDC Sign Tripartite MoU to Expand Digital Services in Rural India

The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prasar Bharati (under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, aiming to proliferate affordable and accessible digital services across the country.... Read More

Tanuja K March 12th, 2024 5:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Aims to Launch Services by June in India: Report

OneWeb, a global satellite communications (satcom) player, has applied to get spectrum in India to start services. The company has all the necessary licenses and approvals from the Indian government and is only waiting for the spectrum to launch commercial services. According to a PTI report, OneWeb aims to launch commercial services in India by June 2024. The report, quoting Shivaji Chatterjee, President and Managing Director, Hughes Communications India Private... Read More

Yashika Goel March 12th, 2024 1:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Unveils Telecom Reforms, Including Spectrum Sandbox

Minister of Communications, Ashwini Vaishnaw, inaugurated the Curtain Raiser of World Telecom Standardization Assembly Delhi 2024 (WTSA 2024) and India Mobile Congress (IMC 2024) on Monday. The Ministry announced that The International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) WTSA event will be held from 15th to 24th October 2024, preceded by the Global Standards Symposium (GSS 2024) on 14th October, 2024, while IMC 2024 is set to take place from 15th to 24th... Read More

Tanuja K March 11th, 2024 4:35 PM 0 COMMENTS

D2M in India: Will You Soon Get TV Signals on Mobile

The Indian tech ecosystem is evolving fast, and one of the major innovations coming out of the Indian landscape is D2M (Direct-to-Mobile) for broadcasting. This tech is created by Saankhya Labs and IIT Kanpur, and very soon, the government will hold trials of the technology in 19 cities of the country. For the unaware, D2M is a technology that will enable broadcasting of satellite signals directly to your phone, the... Read More