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Tanay Singh Thakur April 16th, 2024 1:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Releases New Application Schedule for Spectrum Auction 2024

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released a new application schedule for the spectrum auction 2024. For the unaware, due to the upcoming central elections, the telecom department had to change the schedule of the spectrum auction. Earlier, the auction was slated for May 20, however, later it was pushed 15 days ahead to June 6, 2024. Following that, the telecom department has released a new schedule for the application... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 8th, 2024 1:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Simplifies Procedure to Obtain Experimental License for 5G Use Case Lab

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has simplified the procedure for obtaining experimental licenses for the 5G use case labs. The Government of India (GoI) announced 100 5G Use Case Labs to be set up across India in educational institutes. These labs will contribute to helping the telcos monetise 5G faster by identifying new and advanced use cases of 5G networks. To use these labs, applicants need to obtain an experimental... Read More

Tanuja K April 5th, 2024 12:25 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Won’t Get Refund for Surrendering Spectrum: Report

The Indian telecom operators had put in a request to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to refund the money for the spectrum they are surrendering. However, the DoT has rejected the request and said that it won't be possible. It is worth noting that the telecom department has scheduled a spectrum auction on June 6, 2024. Ahead of the auction, the telecom firms sought clarifications on the NIA (Notice Inviting... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 4th, 2024 12:50 PM 1 COMMENTS

DoT Reschedules Spectrum Auction to June 6

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has rescheduled the spectrum auction to June 6, 2024. Earlier, when the NIA (Notice Inviting Application) was released, the date for spectrum auctions was set for May 20, 2024. However, given the fact there are general elections during that time, the DoT has decided to postpone the date. The new date has been set as June 6, 2024. The date for the mock auction has... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 30th, 2024 8:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Suspends Call Forwarding in India Using USSD Codes

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released an order asking the telcos to suspend the ability to enable call forwarding using USSD codes. USSD codes are commonly used to check the IMEI number of a phone, as well as do other things. Call forwarding in India can be enabled by dialing the USSD code - '*401#'. But this has been used by the fraudsters to commit scams in India. To... 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

Yashika Goel March 4th, 2024 10:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Launches New Initiatives to Combat Cyber Fraud and Misuse of Telecom Resources

The Ministry of Communications (MoC) has launched two new initiatives today: 'Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP)' and the 'Chakshu' facility on the Sanchar Saathi portal. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT)'s DIP is for coordination among stakeholders to curb the misuse of telecom resources in cyber-crime and financial frauds, while the Chakshu facility is an initiative empowering citizens to proactively report suspected fraudulent communication, the MoC said on Monday. Led by Minister... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 16th, 2024 1:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Unveils ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ Initiative

On Thursday, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) unveiled the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative. The government calls it an 'unparalleled venture' inviting expression of interest (EoI) from industry pioneers, MSMEs, startups, innovaters, and forward-thinkers. The idea behind the initiative is to use a technology called 'Digital Twin', that will create virtual copies of real things. Simply put, it will be able to create a virtual or a digital copy of real... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 16th, 2024 11:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Secretary Emphasises on Demystifying Quantum Tech for General Public

India has the potential to lead in quantum technology, affirmed Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom) and Chairman, DCC, Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Startups in the country and the government's efforts have put India on the right path to achieving the vision of making India a pioneer in quantum memory technology, said the secretary. But there's still a lot of mystery about what quantum tech or quantum computing is. At his... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 12th, 2024 4:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Collected Rs 5326 Crore in License Fee from Telcos in QE Sep 2023

The Indian telecom sector's gross revenue (GR) for QE September 2023 was Rs 82,741 crore. The applicable gross revenue (ApGR) and adjusted gross revenue (AGR) were Rs 79,747 crore and Rs 66,583 crore, respectively. The data has been shared by TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) in its latest quarterly performance report. According to the report, the GR increased by 2.28%, ApGR increased by 1.78% and AGR increased by 1.46%... Read More

Yashika Goel January 31st, 2024 12:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Department of Telecommunications Launches Bharat 5G Portal

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) Secretary Neeraj Mittal launched the "Bharat 5G Portal - an integrated portal" on the sidelines of 'Bharat Telecom 2024', an International Business Expo organised by the Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) in collaboration with DoT from January 29-30, 2024, the Ministry of Communications (MoC) said. Also Read: India Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Lead Next-Generation Technology Development Initiatives and Collaborations As part of its... Read More

Tanuja K January 24th, 2024 11:40 AM 3 COMMENTS

Spectrum Auctions 2024: DoT Doesn’t Expect Much Revenue

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has lowered its expected revenue from the upcoming spectrum auctions. The government is reportedly planning a spectrum auction in the last quarter of FY24. DoT had earlier targetted to earn Rs 5,000 crores from the spectrum auctions. But now, according to an ET report, the telecom department has cut the revenue target to Rs 500 crore from the auction which is expected to take place... Read More