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September 27th, 2021 9:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Orders Mandatory Testing, Certification of Select Electronics

In a recent development, the department of telecommunications (DoT) has revealed a list of telecom products that should undergo mandatory testing and certification before sale in India. Effective from July 1, 2022, electronics products such as smartwatches, smart cameras, tracking devices, base tower stations for telecom networks and electricity metres among others can be sold, used or imported only if they have been tested and certified by an accredited lab.... Read More

November 18th, 2020 2:45 PM 29 COMMENTS

Chinese Vendors Might be Banned from Supplying Critical Telecom Equipment in India

Chinese vendors such as Huawei and ZTE might not have a bright future in the telecom industry of India. The Indian government might amend the license conditions so that telcos in the country can’t take any critical telecom equipment from a Chinese vendor. If this were to happen, Huawei and ZTE would have no impact or contribution on the 5G trials and deployments in India. Would this mean that apart... Read More

February 4th, 2014 11:27 AM 3 COMMENTS

Big Relief for Customers – DoT says Consumer Court Can’t Deny Hearing of Telecom Consumer Complaints

Good news for more than 900 million Telecom service customers (Mobile, Landline and Broadband) who are facing tough time dealing with complaints, Department of Telecom (DoT) today issued clarification and said that any consumer forum or consumer court cannot deny hearing of telecom consumer grievances. In 2009 Supreme Court judgment barred Consumer forums to hear telecom consumer grievance, The apex court ruling had held that as per Section 7B of... Read More

January 15th, 2014 7:57 PM 45 COMMENTS

4G Operator Reliance Jio, Idea Cellular and Uninor Applies to Bid in 1800 and 900Mhz GSM Spectrum Auction

Pan India 4G - LTE service license holder Reliance JIO Infocomm (RJIL), Idea Cellular and Uninor (TeleWings) today submitted their applications for taking part in the 900mhz and 1800mhz GSM spectrum auction scheduled for February 3, 2014. Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Communications (Rcom), Aircel and Tata Teleservices (Tata Docomo) already applies for the same as earlier we shared on TelecomTalk. The Auction of Spectrum will be a big bang now... Read More

January 15th, 2014 5:31 PM 32 COMMENTS

Vodafone, Airtel, Reliance Communications, Tata Tele and Aircel Apply for 1800 and 900Mhz Spectrum Auction

India's leading mobile service provider  Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Communications (Rcom), Aircel and Tata Teleservices (Tata Docomo) today submited their applications for taking part in the 900mhz and 1800mhz GSM spectrum auction scheduled for February 3, 2014. According to  an official source at DoT, Vodafone has filed the first application, followed by Airtel,   Reliance Communications, Tata Tele and Aircel.  It raising hopes at Department of Telecom that this round of auction... Read More

December 13th, 2013 1:54 PM 22 COMMENTS

DoT invites Application for 1800MHz and 900MHz Spectrum Auction Starting January 23

India's Department of Telecom invites application for 2G spectrum auction starting January 23, 2014. The DoT has issued the NIA document (Notice of Inviting Application) to start in 1800MHz and 900MHz band spectrum auction. According to the DoT, the award of Spectrum in 1800MHz and 900MHz band shall be conducted as a single process. A common Notice has been issued only for the sake of convenience.The last date for submission... Read More

April 4th, 2013 2:46 PM 48 COMMENTS

Delhi High Court Lifts Earlier Stay Order, Airtel Need to Shutdown 3G Mobile Services via ICRA in 7 Circles

Delhi High Court division bench today vacated stay given to Bharti Airtel on 3G Intra-circle roaming facilities. According to our sources now Airtel  need to shut down 3G ICR service  in 7 circles where it did not have such air waves/3G spectrum in next 3 days. On December 23, 2011, the department of telecommunications (DoT) had sent notices to firms, including Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular, asking them to stop... Read More

March 22nd, 2013 11:19 PM 47 COMMENTS

Vodafone India Disappointed with Rejection on Extension of its Licenses in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata by DoT

It's a set back for Vodafone India, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has rejected the extension of their mobile service licenses in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata telecom circle now this move will make Vodafone India to bid spectrum to continue its service. As per our sources, similar letter will be sent to Loop Mobile (Mumbai) and Bharti Airtel as well. Vodafone India, Loop Mobile (Mumbai) and Airtel have also approached court against Govt... Read More

November 7th, 2012 1:03 PM 90 COMMENTS

Mobile Number Crunch : DoT to Put Cap on Mobile Connections Taken By An Individual to Nine

According to our exclusive sources, India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is all set to put cap of maximum 9 mobile numbers/ SIM card taken by an individual or on Single Name in next few days. As current 10 digit mobile number series is fast approaching limit, with country's mobile subscriber base (GSM and CDMA) estimated to surpass one billion, and an inefficient number allocation system. According to the new rules,... Read More

November 6th, 2012 8:43 PM 19 COMMENTS

DoT Issues Final List Of Bidders For 1800 MHz GSM Spectrum Auction

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) today issues final list of bidders for 1800 MHz GSM Spectrum Auction. There are only five players Airtel, Vodafone, Videocon, Idea Cellular and Telewings (Telenor -Uninor) left in the race for GSM spectrum. There are no bidders left for 800 Mhz CDMA spectrum as Tata Teleservices (Tata Docomo CDMA) and Videocon Telecomminications withdrawing thier application as earlier we shared on TelecomTalk. Tata Teleservices had applied... Read More

November 6th, 2012 11:52 AM 67 COMMENTS

DoT Tightens Norms : No Mobile Connection Without Physical Verification

India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) today tightens Mobile Subscriber Verification Norms and issued new mobile connection guidelines which will be effective from Nov 9. With the implementation of new norms , prepaid and postpaid customer will not get pre-activated SIM card and only after physical 'verification of subscriber'  mobile connection can be issued or activated. All SIM cards can be activated after the verification process as per new guidelines and... Read More

October 29th, 2012 5:18 PM 5 COMMENTS

DoT Awaiting Vodafone, Airtel and Idea Cellular’s Reply on 3G Roaming Agreements

The Government of India's Department of Telecommunications today said that it is awaiting reply from Vodafone India, Bharti Airtel and Idea cellula on show cause notices issued for entering 3G into Intra-Circle Roaming agreements for providing 3G services in outside their licensed circles through these roaming pacts with each other, before taking further action against them.   Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar today said "We have send notices (for 3G ICR)... Read More

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