July 3rd, 2025 8:36 AM 0 COMMENTS

RBI Advises Banks to Integrate DoT’s Financial Fraud Risk Indicator System

In a move to curb cyber-enabled financial fraud, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) advisory issued on June 30, 2025, directing all Scheduled Commercial Banks, Small Finance Banks, Payments Banks, and Co-operative Banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) into their systems. Developed by DoT's Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU), the FRI is a risk assessment tool designed to enhance real-time fraud... Read More

June 24th, 2025 12:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Advises ISPs to Adopt Indian Standard Time and National Domain

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in a mandate released on June 19, 2025, instructed all licensed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to transition critical and essential services to the ".in" domain and ensure their network devices synchronise system clocks with official Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers maintained by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) or the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Also Read: India Leading the Way in Affordable Internet Access: DoT One... Read More

June 19th, 2025 9:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Warns Employees Against Using Political Influence for Service Matters

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a stern warning to its employees, cautioning them against seeking political or external influence in service-related matters such as transfers and postings. The directive, issued through an office memorandum on Wednesday, underscores strict adherence to conduct rules governing civil servants. Also Read: DoT Urges States to Prefer BSNL, MTNL for Telecom Services, Citing Data Security Political References to Be Treated as Employee-Initiated The... Read More

June 12th, 2025 6:12 PM 2 COMMENTS

DoT Eases Switching Between Prepaid and Postpaid with OTP-Based Process

In a move aimed at enhancing consumer convenience, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has simplified the process for switching between prepaid and postpaid mobile connections. The new directive, issued on June 10, 2025, reduces the mandatory cooling-off period for reconversion to facilitate seamless transitions between the two plan types using a One-Time Password (OTP). Also Read: Vodafone Idea Now Offers Prepaid to Postpaid Migration via OTP Cooling-Off Period One of... Read More

May 30th, 2025 10:33 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Backs Proposal to Merge DoT, I&B, and IT Ministries: Report

India's telecom regulator (TRAI) is in favour of consolidating the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) under a single umbrella body to streamline governance in the rapidly converging digital ecosystem, BusinessLine reported, citing sources. Also Read: Govt Issues Rs 16,000 Crore Licence Fee Demand on DTH Operators Industry Voices Align with Consolidation Move The proposal, which has... Read More

May 28th, 2025 3:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Urges ISPs to Leverage BharatNet Infrastructure Amid Renewed Push for Rural Connectivity: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has called upon internet service providers (ISPs) to actively utilise the BharatNet infrastructure in an effort to bridge the digital divide in India's rural landscape. This renewed appeal comes as the government accelerates efforts under the amended BharatNet programme, with a projected outlay of Rs 1.5 lakh crore. Also Read: Delicensing of 6 GHz Band for Wi-Fi Will Boost Innovation in India, Says Telecom Minister... Read More

May 26th, 2025 10:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Calls on Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea to Combat Telecom Fraud Together: Report

Bharti Airtel has reached out to rival telecom operators Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea with a proposal to launch a joint initiative aimed at curbing the rising menace of telecom frauds and scams. The telco has also informed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) about the proposed collaborative effort, underlining the urgency of a coordinated industry response. Also Read: Airtel Urges BSNL, Jio,... Read More

May 26th, 2025 9:20 AM 1 COMMENTS

Jio Seeks DoT Nod to Use 26 GHz 5G Spectrum for WiFi Services: Report

Reliance Jio has approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking approval to deploy its 26 GHz 5G spectrum for WiFi-based broadband services in a move that could redefine spectrum usage strategy in India. The request has been made under Clause 2.3 of the Notice Inviting Application (NIA) for the July 2022 spectrum auction, which requires operators to obtain prior permission before repurposing mobile spectrum for alternative services, Financial Express reported,... Read More

May 12th, 2025 9:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Nears Finalisation of Satellite Spectrum Allocation Rules: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is in the final stages of framing rules for the administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, with a draft expected to be released shortly for stakeholder feedback. The upcoming framework, being developed under the new Telecommunications Act, proposes to allocate satellite spectrum on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis, ETTelecom reported, citing senior government officials. Also Read: TRAI Says Satcom Services Complement and Do Not Compete With... Read More

May 9th, 2025 1:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Activate Emergency Protocols to Ensure Network Stability Along Borders: Report

Telecom operators across India have begun implementing emergency protocols to ensure uninterrupted connectivity, particularly to Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) at state and district levels, following fresh directives issued by the Ministry of Communications. Also Read: Starlink Secures LoI for GMPCS Licence, Nears India Entry Emergency SOPs Activated In a letter dated May 7, the ministry invoked the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 2020 for telecom services in disaster situations, instructing all... Read More

May 6th, 2025 9:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

India Tightens Security Norms for Satellite Communication Services: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has significantly tightened security norms for satellite communication (satcom) services under the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite Services (GMPCS) permit, imposing a comprehensive set of over 20 security conditions for existing and aspiring players in the Indian market, according to a PTI report. Also Read: Starlink in Talks with Indian Telecom Firms for Service Rollout, Eyes Multi-Partner Strategy: Report Applicability to Existing and New... Read More

May 5th, 2025 9:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Seeks Urgent AGR Dues-to-Equity Conversion Amid Mounting Promoter Debt: Report

Bharti Airtel has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to expedite the conversion of over Rs 41,000 crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues into government equity, citing rising debt at its promoter-level entity, Bharti Telecom Ltd (BTL), and the need to bolster its balance sheet to fund future investments, ETTelecom reported, citing sources. Also Read: Bharti Airtel Writes to DoT for Equity Conversion of Statutory Dues: Report BTL's Debt... Read More

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