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Tanay Singh Thakur May 11th, 2022 11:51 AM 0 COMMENTS

Private Enterprise 5G Might Not See Light of the Day in India

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has not given the green light to TRAI’s (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) recommendation for private enterprise 5G. The rejection of the recommendation is partial in nature as the telecom body has allowed the enterprises to request for private 5G networks to be set up and managed by the telecom service providers (TSPs) in India. This simply means that the DoT is not going to... 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 9th, 2022 8:28 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Makes Positive Announcement for Satcom and Telecom Sector of India

Amidst the ongoing battle between the telecom sector and the satellite communications (satcom) sector, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced a new rule that will favour both sectors. The rule says that the telecom service providers will not have to pay network operation and control centre (NOCC) charges which are levied on the use of space segments for satellite broadband, telephony, etc. The DoT introduced the NOCC regime in... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 6th, 2022 1:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Central RoW Portal Online Now

The Centra RoW Portal of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is online now. It will act as a single-window clearance for all RoW permissions. It is worth noting that the 31 states/UTs are already onboard. The Transport, road, and defence ministries, along with the environment ministry, are going to be a part of it soon. The link to the website is - https: // sugamsanchar. gov.in/ (we have broken down... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 29th, 2022 2:34 PM 2 COMMENTS

DoT Might Have a Bad News for Telcos Ahead of 5G Spectrum Auction

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) might be considering skipping availing the airwaves in the 28 GHz band in the upcoming spectrum auctions for 5G. If this is true, it would be a big setback for the telecom operators who have invested heavily in their networks to make them 5G ready. 28 GHz band spectrum would be crucial airwaves for when the telcos decide to launch mmWave (millimetre wavelength) 5G services.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 27th, 2022 11:41 AM 0 COMMENTS

USOF Planning to Help Telcos Reach Rural Areas With Wireline Internet

The Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) was set to provide support to the telecom operators and internet service providers (ISPs) for providing connectivity services in the backward regions of the country. Hari Ranjan Rao, USOF administrator, speaking at the Broadband India Forum (BIF) event, said that fibre-based internet connection also needs to be offered to households in rural areas at very competitive rates. According to a PTI report, Rao also... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 21st, 2022 9:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Signs First License Agreement for Satellite Broadband With OneWeb

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has just announced that it has signed the first license agreement for satellite broadband services in India with OneWeb. Bharti backed OneWeb will offer broadband internet services via a constellation of low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites making it the first of a kind broadband service delivery platform in India. OneWeb already had plans to commence services by May 2022 in India. Things seem to be rolling for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 20th, 2022 3:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Opinion: 5G in India Requires Telcos to Work Together

The Indian telecom market is a place of ruthless competition. In the last decade, multiple telecom companies serving directly to consumers went out of business because they couldn’t sustain the evolving market in India. Only three private telecom operators remain, and out of the three, only two are in a stable condition. 5G is the next step for India and the telecom industry in the country. But 5G is not... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 15th, 2022 5:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Is Making the Life of Indian Telecom Operators Easy With RoW Draft Policy Guidelines

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued draft policy guidelines addressing the right of way (RoW) procedures across different Indian states to help with the proliferation of modern infrastructure ahead of the 5G launch in India. With 5G networks, the need for more fiberised towers, street furniture for small cell deployment and more infrastructure will increase. Thus, addressing the RoW issues is very significant to ensure that the 5G rollout... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 14th, 2022 1:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Rollout in India: DoT Working on National RoW Portal for Faster Infra Clearances

5G network rollout in India is not very far away. But for it to be a success, the industry has echoed that the fiberisation of mobile towers is important. But that’s not all the infrastructure that will be required to make 5G a success in India. There’s a clear demand for upgraded and better infrastructure associated with the 5G rollout. But things can’t remain the same in the 5G era... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 13th, 2022 2:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Panel Will Decide Whether TRAI Recommendations Are Good Enough

A top panel of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will decide whether the recommendations provided by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) are good enough or not. According to an ET Telecom report, the Digital Communications Commission (DCC) is going to take a call on the pricing recommendations provided by the TRAI in the next three to four weeks. A standing committee of the telecom department will start analysing... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 12th, 2022 5:59 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea to Benefit from Spectrum Surrender Guidelines Recommended by TRAI

Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator will be able to benefit from the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on spectrum surrender guidelines. Not just Vodafone Idea, but Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio will also be able to benefit from this. But the position where Vi is in currently, the recommendations on spectrum surrender guidelines will make a huge difference in the telco’s business. So what... Read More