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Prescribed rollout obligations in sync with global 5G norms: Trai official

Trai has said the rollout obligations prescribed by it as part of the recent spectrum recommendations are easy, fair and rational, and fully in line with global 5G norms

DoT debates a strategy road map to promote IPR in telecom sector

India's share in global supply chain for telecom equipment is less than 1%

Top headlines: DoT strategising to protect IP, brokerages' 10 stock bets

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Pricing rationale

5G can take India to another level

Next set of telecom reforms to ensure agile regulatory framework: Vaishnaw

The government is creating a framework "which should stay for next 30-40 years" through the upcoming round of reforms, the minister emphasised

TEC seeks inputs for norms to address social, legal issues in AI, ML

The technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications has invited inputs from the public by March 8 to develop the framework to resolve various ethical, social and legal issues

Long-awaited 5G spectrum auction expected in April-May 2022: Official

According to the DoT, 5G is expected to deliver download speed 10 times faster than 4G services

DoT drops plan on local 5G standards after strong opposition from telcos

As part of the trial for 5G, telcos were asked to test out the 5Gi standards

Pricing to licensing policy: India and the 5G network conundrum

As of September 2021, 99 nations were said to have working commercial 5G networks

DoT revises international roaming SIM card rules to enhance protection

The move aims to benefit Indians visiting abroad and also streamlines procedures in line with the other licences

Govt not aware of any unlawful interception of any message: MoS Comms

The Communications Ministry on Friday informed Parliament that the government was not aware of any unlawful interception of any message of any individual

DoT moves NCLAT against resolution of Videocon; claims Rs 882-cr dues

The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has moved the insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT against the NCLT order approving the consolidated resolution plan for 13 companies of Videocon Group, including Videocon Telecommunications. The DoT, in its petition, has requested the appellate tribunal to set aside the order passed by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on June 8, 2021 allowing the Rs 2,962-crore takeover bid by Anil Agarwal's Twin Star Technologies. DoT has submitted before NCLAT that defaulting telecom companies cannot be permitted to wriggle out of their liability by the triggering of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. A three-member bench of NCLAT said the appellate tribunal has already stayed the NCLT order on July 19, 2021 by granting a "status quo ante" to be maintained and Resolution Professional will continue to manage the affairs of Videocon Industries as per provisions of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code. "In view of the ...

DoT releases bank guarantee of around Rs 9,200 cr of Airtel, VIL, Jio

DoT returns bank guarantee worth around Rs 6,500 crore to Airtel, VIL, say sources

DoT fixes Dec 2022 deadline for transition to new IP addresses

The Department of Telecom has fixed December 2022 as the deadline for internet service providers to customise their network as well as change modem and routers at customer premise

DoT exempts non-telecom revenue for calculation of levies on telcos

The government on Monday amended the telecom licence norms to reduce the tax burden on telecom operators by exempting all non-telecom revenues for calculation of levies like licence fees

Vaishnaw, DoT secy make first test call on indigenously developed 4G tech

First test call on indigenously-developed 4G technology, installed in BSNL network for trial, was made on Sunday by Department of Telecom secretary to Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Telecom secy asks C-DoT to work on 6G, launches Quantum Communication Lab

Samsung, Huawei, LG and some other companies have started working on 6G technologies which is said to be 50 times faster than 5G and is expected to be commercially launched between 2028-2030

TDSAT cases in the Supreme Court: No telling which way the tide will turn

Experts feel that a favourable ruling by the SC for telecom firms in the matter of one-time spectrum usage charge with prospective effect would help them reduce their liabilities

Cabinet may discuss a relief package for stressed telecom sector today

The government effort in preparing a telecom package is to ensure that the telecom sector does not become a duopoly

DoT to serve show-cause notice on Vodafone Idea over licence fee delay

Telco claims dues paid for first quarter