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Tanay Singh Thakur March 16th, 2021 2:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

Government Brings in Clause of Purchasing Gear from ‘Trusted Sources’ For ISPs

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced the clause of sourcing gear or equipment for the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) from trusted companies only. According to an ET Telecom report, government-run companies such as Power Grid, Oil India, GAIL, RailTel, and more can only accept equipment that is on the ‘trusted’ list of the centre. The new direct shall be applicable from June 15, 2021. It is worth noting that... Read More

Chakri K March 1st, 2021 8:35 PM 160 COMMENTS

Spectrum Auction 2021 Day 1: 65% of 800 MHz Band Sold, Rs 77,146 Crore Revenue and More

The day one of Spectrum Auction 2021 is now over and the DoT has released the bids it received so far today. Unlike what was expected, the government received winning bids worth Rs 77,146 crore from the three telecom operators who participated in the bidding today. The government expected bids of around Rs 45,000 crore, but telcos have exceeded the expectations in this auction. Airwaves sold in the 800 MHz... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 16th, 2021 4:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

SC Says ‘Cannot Accept Mere Contemplates’, Asks Government’s Action on Regulating OTT Platforms

The Supreme Court (SC) of India has asked the government to file an affidavit on the actions it plans to take for regulating the over-the-top (OTT) platforms. When the SC asked the government how it proposes to regulate the OTT platforms, the centre replied that it is still contemplating on what needs to be done and has not finalised the steps yet. The SC didn’t take the comment light-heartedly and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 8th, 2021 1:01 PM 27 COMMENTS

5G in India to be Delayed Because of ‘Poor Planning’ from the Government: Report

According to a report by the Parliamentary Panel on IT, the next-generation connectivity technology, ‘5G’ will not arrive India any time soon. The report has blamed the ‘poor planning and execution’ by the government to introduce 5G in India. The estimated Rs 54,000 crore, which is expected to be the government's revenue from the telecom sector in FY22 doesn’t include any proceeds from 5G. The government hasn’t even mapped out... Read More

Shloke Sarkar February 1st, 2021 7:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Government Removes Exceptions on Smartphone Parts, May Result in Price Hike

The Indian government, which announced its Budget for the year 2021 made many important announcements, which also included some announcements that would impact the smartphone segment in quite a major way. In an announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the government has decided to remove exemptions on parts of chargers and mobiles in a bid to promote local manufacturing. The new Budget proposes an increase from 0 to 2.5%... Read More

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Government

Government Brings in Clause of Purchasing Gear from ‘Trusted Sources’ For ISPs

Spectrum Auction 2021 Day 1: 65% of 800 MHz Band Sold, Rs 77,146 Crore Revenue and More

SC Says ‘Cannot Accept Mere Contemplates’, Asks Government’s Action on Regulating OTT Platforms

5G in India to be Delayed Because of ‘Poor Planning’ from the Government: Report

Government Removes Exceptions on Smartphone Parts, May Result in Price Hike

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