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Tanay Singh Thakur May 31st, 2021 12:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Says Final Guidelines of PLI for Telecom in Final Stages

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said that the guidelines of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the telecom sector is in the final stages and will be released soon. It is because of the widespread of COVID-19 in the country that the telecom department couldn’t come out with the guidelines sooner. According to an ET Telecom report, the telecom vendors are scared about losing crucial time of four months... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 31st, 2021 11:19 AM 14 COMMENTS

MTNL Might Participate in 5G Trials, Where is BSNL?

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the government-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), might participate in the 5G trials soon. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will provide the telco with the necessary spectrum for trials if it submits the fees that’s required to get the permission. While MTNL might participate soon in the trials, the obvious question arises, where is BSNL? BSNL is currently pushing for the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 29th, 2021 1:33 PM 21 COMMENTS

BSNL 4G, All We Know So Far

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is expected to roll out 4G networks across India by the end of 2022 if things remain good and timely. The state-run telco has faced many roadblocks whenever it tried to roll out 4G networks. In fact, BSNL had to scrap its initial 4G tender because of the interference from some institutions/bodies arguing that the telco is not prioritising Indian vendors for the network rollout.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 28th, 2021 11:49 AM 0 COMMENTS

Spectrum for 5G Trials Allocated to the Telcos, mmWave Band Included

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finally allocated the spectrum to the telcos for conducting 5G trials. The telecom department has approved spectrum in the coveted 700 MHz, 3.5 GHz, and the premium 26 GHz band (mmWave). According to an ET Telecom report, all the Indian operators, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and Reliance Jio, can now go ahead with their chosen partners and start with the trials using... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 28th, 2021 10:16 AM 9 COMMENTS

DoT Wants to Regulate Social Media Apps Like Telecom Operators

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) wants social media applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Skype to be brought under a licensing regime. As per an ET Telecom report, the government has approached the Home Ministry for its views on the same. According to a senior government official aware of the matter, these applications require some sort of licensing for ensuring that all the data of the Indians is stored... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 25th, 2021 1:00 PM 3 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Does Not Call Users to Make Technical Mobile Upgrades: TRAI

Vodafone Idea (Vi) does not call users to make any technical upgrades to their mobiles. This is a warning that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is sending out to users across the nation. The telecom regulator has warned users that if they receive such calls, be cautious of them since they are fraud in nature and might also attract unusually high call charges. TRAI has specifically pointed out... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 25th, 2021 11:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Allow Users Switch Between Prepaid and Postpaid With OTP Only

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is looking at how the users can switch between postpaid and prepaid mobile services with the help of a one-time password (OTP) only. The process was suggested to the telecom department by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). The DoT doesn’t have any issues with the idea or its mechanism but just wants the operators to show a Proof of Concept (PoC) for the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 24th, 2021 11:19 AM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Needs to Lower Reserve Price of 5G Spectrum

For the industry to proceed ahead with the 5G developments peacefully, the telcos need to know the new reserve price of the 5G spectrum (3300 MHz - 3600 MHz). There is no doubt that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will cut the reserve price of the 5G spectrum; the only question is what will be the final price. The telcos need the 5G spectrum at an affordable rate... Read More

Karan Sharma May 18th, 2021 3:49 PM 1 COMMENTS

COAI and DoT Working Hard to Minimise the Impact of Cyclone Tauktae on Telecom Infrastructure

Amid the devastating second Wave of COVID-19, Cyclone Tauktae hit the western ghats of India. It has been reported that the cyclone has caused three deaths in Gujarat and six people were killed in Mumbai as the storm crossed the city on Monday. The devastating storm has also destroyed telecom infrastructures in several parts of the affected regions. In the latest statement S P Kochhar, DG, COAI announced that the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 17th, 2021 11:06 AM 1 COMMENTS

DoT’s Delay in Revising NFAP Policy Costs Precious Time for 5G Trials

The faster the 5G trials conclude in the country, the faster the telecom service providers (TSPs) will be able to roll out the commercial 5G networks. However, due to the delay from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in introducing a revised National Frequency Allocation Policy (NFAP), the telcos are in confusion about whether or not they should go ahead with the millimetre wave bands (26 GHz - 28 GHz) for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 11th, 2021 5:15 PM 10 COMMENTS

Satellite Broadband Can Introduce India to New Security Threats: Report

The upcoming age of connectivity with new technologies is going to bring new threats that the government will need to learn to counter in time. Satcom is one such industry that is expected to rise in the next few years in India. Major satellite broadband companies, including Bharti, owned OneWeb and Elon Musk’s Starlink, have plans for providing internet services from 2022 in India. According to an ET Telecom report,... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 11th, 2021 2:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Keeps China Out of Telecom PLI Scheme: Report

The Indian government had earlier announced the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the telecom sector worth Rs 12,200 crore. Now, as per a report from the CNBC-Awaaz, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is going to issue the final guidelines for the scheme in 1 to 2 days. The telecom department will soon start inviting the interested companies for submitting applications for the scheme. The application window will be open... Read More