Telecom

The cabinet has approved several relief measures for debt-laden operators in a move to bring some respite to the stressed telecom sector. It has eased the spectrum holding limit from 25 per cent to 35 […]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled a strategic plan for bringing together state-owned companies and organisations in the telecom sector for promoting greater operational synergy including effective utilisation of human resources as well as […]

DoT has directed all telecom service providers (TSPs) to start issuing 13- digit mobile numbers to SIM-based machine-to-machine (M2M) communication devices. DoT has further ordered all TSPs to ensure that their network elements including information […]

DoT has assigned the work of creating a central registry of stolen and lost devices to the Centre for Development of Telematics. Further, the central equipment identity register will allow telecom carriers to share information […]

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced a penalty of Rs 500,000 per circle on operators indulging in predatory pricing. According to TRAI, predatory pricing will be determined on the basis of average […]

TRAI has begun an industry-wide consultation to fix service quality norms for voice calls on long term evolution (LTE) networks. The exercise is expected to culminate in the framing of parameters on call drops and […]

The Unique Identification Authority of India has asked all telecom operators to provide their subscribers with a facility to check if their mobile number has been linked with Aadhaar. Telecom operators have been directed to […]

Bharti Airtel and Gulf Bridge International (GBI) have entered into a strategic agreement to scale up capacity on GBI’s India-Middle East-Europe submarine cable system. Under the agreement, Bharti Airtel will acquire the ownership of the […]

Vodafone India has expanded its voice over LTE (VoLTE) services to the Rajasthan and Haryana circles. The operator has launched these services in the cities of Jodhpur and Jaipur in Rajasthan and Panipat, Sonepat, Yamunanagar, […]

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has inked a network modernisation agreement with Nokia to support the launch of 4G and VoLTE services in the western and southern regions of India. Under the agreement, Nokia will deploy […]

Vihaan Networks Limited (VNL) has launched India’s first locally developed 4G/LTE telecom system for meeting high speed connectivity requirements, particularly in rural and remote areas. The portfolio comprises access and core network elements which are […]

Assam has issued right-of-way guidelines for TSPs. The new guidelines will regulate the establishment of telecom infrastructure and will also facilitate telegraph infrastructure on government buildings and premises.

The Jharkhand government has approved the third phase of the Digital Jharkhand Mission with an aim to provide internet connectivity across all gram panchayats of the state by March 2019. The government has earmarked Rs […]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will present the draft of the new National Telecom Policy, 2018 (NTP, 2018), before the cabinet in April 2018. Further, the DoT will soon make the draft available for public […]

In a meeting held with telecom operators to review the call drop situation, DoT has directed operators to complete the installation of additional towers, small cells and towers on wheels by March 2018 as per […]

The Telecom Commission, which is scheduled to meet on February 21, 2018, is likely to take up TRAI’s recommendations on net neutrality and spectrum allocation in E-bands (71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz) and V-bands (57 […]

TRAI has reduced termination charges for international incoming calls to wireline and wireless connections by 43 per cent from Re 0.53 per minute to Re 0.30 per minute. The new rate has come into effect […]

TRAI in its recommendations on in-flight connectivity (IFC) has suggested the use of mobile telephony and internet services during air travel. As per the recommendations, the services can be used through satellite and terrestrial networks. […]

TRAI has issued a consultation paper on the method of spectrum allocation for public mobile radio trunking service (PMRTS), including auctions, as a transparent mechanism. In the consultation paper, TRAI has asked stakeholders to share […]

The government has formed a high-level committee, headed by Aruna Sundararajan, secretary, DoT, to review the procedure for sharing of infrastructure for utilities such as water pipes and telecom cables. The panel also comprises secretaries […]