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Tanuja K July 21st, 2023 10:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

DCC Approves Separate License for Satellite Earth Station Gateways

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the highest decision-making body of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has given the green light to issue a separate license for setting up satellite earth station gateways (SESG). This move comes after the DCC approved the recommendations put forth by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in November of the previous year. As per an ET Telecom report, under the proposed guidelines, holders of... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 9th, 2022 7:18 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telecom Department Might Remove License Fees for Fixed Broadband, IPTV Services

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has proposed the removal of licensee fees (LFs) from the fixed-line broadband internet services, including the IPTV service. The development has been reported by ET Telecom, quoting sources that the telecom department is looking to provide a 10-year relief to the fixed-line broadband internet services along with the IPTV service. The final decision on the matter will be taken by the Digital Communications Commission (DCC)... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 5th, 2022 10:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

E-Band Spectrum Should Not be Exclusively Given to Telcos: Report

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) had last week backed the TRAI’s (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) recommendations for the base reserve price of the airwaves for the 5G spectrum auctions. Along with that, the body had said that the premium ‘E-Band’ spectrum should be given exclusively to the telcos via an administrative allocation route. However, this has seriously disappointed the tech companies and Wi-Fi/Broadband players across the country. ET Telecom... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 10th, 2019 6:45 PM 11 COMMENTS

DoT Adamant on Conducting 4G and 5G Spectrum Auction by Year End

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has a huge responsibility on its shoulders of conducting the upcoming auctions for the 4G and 5G airwaves. As per an official of the DoT, the department is trying to arrange the sale of the spectrum in the current calendar year even though the timeline of the auction seems pretty packed. As per an ET Telecom report, the Digital Communications Committee (DCC) will meet next... Read More

Arpit Sharma September 9th, 2019 5:44 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Recommended Spectrum Pricing Likely to Get Approved by DCC

The Digital Communications Committee (DCC) which was previously known as the Telecom Secretary, heads the apex telecom related decisionmaking in the country now. The next most crucial decision in line for the committee seems to be regarding the 4G spectrum and 5G airwaves auction. In a new development reported by ET Telecom, the DCC might likely approve the spectrum pricing recommended by the sector regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of... Read More

Chakri K June 14th, 2019 9:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

DCC Clears Norms for 5G Trials in India, Decision on Using Huawei Equipment Expected Soon

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) -- the apex decision-making body of the Telecom Department -- Thursday cleared norms for 5G trials in India, even as the government mulls a "calibrated" view on the question of Chinese giant Huawei's participation. A decision on the contentious issue of the use of Huawei equipment in telecom infrastructure, particularly for futuristic 5G networks, is expected to be taken soon, said a senior government official... Read More