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Govt will allocate 5G spectrum by Aug 12: Telecom Minister Vaishnaw
Typically, 5G offers speeds about 10 times faster than 4G, lag-free connectivity, and can enable billions of connected devices to share data in real-time
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Govt withdraws Data Protection Bill, 2021, will present new legislation
'The bill will soon be replaced by a comprehensive framework of global standard laws for contemporary and future challenges and catalyse PM Modi's vision of India Techade,' says MoS IT
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Telecom industry has come a long way in 5G advancements: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Announcing the sixth edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022, he said that the industry has emerged to become a sunrise industry in India and a benchmark for the world.
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Top headlines: SpiceJet to cut ops for 8 weeks; Rs 1.6 trn for BSNL revival
Business Standard brings you the top headlines this hour
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Monsoon Session: Agnipath protests cost govt nearly Rs 259.44 crore
Amid the protests in several parts of the country against the recently launched Agnipath, railway properties were vandalised, torched or attacked from Bihar to Telangana
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Startups should think of credit solution for small businesses: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw urged consumer tech companies to leverage Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), India's alternative in its e-commerce market
Ashwini Vaishnaw to inaugurate new train services in Odisha today
The Railway Minister will announce new train towards Puri and stoppage of Sewa Express at Bolagarh PH
Railway brings assets online, to hold e-auction for commercial earning, NFR
These assets will be mapped location-wise on the portal once and the system will remember forever if it is covered for earning or not.
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G Kishan Reddy praises Bharat Gaurav trains connecting India and Nepal
G Kishan Reddy said that the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train will provide an opportunity to people from all parts of the country to explore the architectural, cultural and historical marvels of country
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5G rollout by year-end; data price will be cheaper than world: Vaishnaw
To address the issue of unsolicited calls, an "important" regulation is in the works, which will enable KYC-identity name of a caller to be displayed, when someone calls, the minister informed.
Govt to bring legal changes for social media accountability: Vaishnaw
No industry wants regulations, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said adding, "but bringing regulation where needed, and to the extent needed, is government's responsibility, and we will bring (it)".
Vaishnaw asks agitators not to damage railway properties amid protests
"Railway is our national property and it is our responsibility to make sure that no harm or damage should be made to it
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Confident that telecom players will make 5G auction a success: Vaishnaw
On captive private networks, the minister said the government has gone with the TRAI recommendations which were done in consultations with the industry
India will get 5G services by March 2023: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
"The technology, core network behind 5G services should be built up by India, that would be an achievement for the country," said Vaishnaw
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India recognized as 'country of the year' by Europe's Vivatech: Vaishnaw
This is the recognition of Indian start-ups. We have embarked on this exciting journey," said Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Vaishnaw announces flagging off 4 Vande Bharat trains
This is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on Independence Day last year that 75 new Vande Bharat trains would come up to mark the country's 75 years of independence
Marginalised people should get benefits of technology: IT minister Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said digital divide should be bridged for digital inclusion to take place so that the marginalised people are not left out from technological development.
GatiShakti Sanchar portal launched; legal backing for RoW by Dec: Vaishnaw
Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday launched GatiShakti Sanchar portal that will centralise and speed up approvals for laying of fibre and tower installations, boosting upcoming 5G roll out
Approval to electronic chip makers likely in 6-8 months: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said at conference that Indian Semiconductor Mission is evaluating the process and the approvals will come after the due diligence is done
India on way to reach $300 bn worth electronic goods production: Vaishnaw
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also said developing a semiconductor industry is not a sprint but a marathon and that the government is for it