Government plans a super regulator for communications sectorThe DoT is working on the idea of establishing a single regulatory framework for multi-faceted communications, IT and multi-media.
07 Sep, 2014, 02.50 PM IST
Conflicting regulatory policy changes irk telecom firmsGovernment departments appear to be working at cross purposes in overhauling key telecom laws, which is likely to trigger more uncertainty.
29 Aug, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Red tape stifles telecom policy overhaulGovt departments appear to be working at cross-purposes in overhauling the key telecom laws, which may trigger more uncertainty for the tro...
26 Aug, 2013, 10.55 AM IST
DoT panel moots new telecom regulatory body with more powers than TRAIUnder a proposed communications convergence legislation, the new body would be chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge or Chief Justice of...
25 Aug, 2013, 12.55 PM IST
Government working on new Convergence BillThe Telecom Ministry is working on a new Convergence bill for setting up a framework to govern transmission of telecom and broadcasting ser...
26 May, 2013, 01.23 PM IST
- Cabinet set to okay national portability, end of roaming
The Union Cabinet is scheduled to discuss the New Telecom Policy, which will replace a 13-year-old statement, along with a unified licence ...
24 May, 2012, 05.33 AM IST
- New telecom policy may include framework for NGN
The Government said it may incorporate provisions for a separate regulatory framework for different forms of communication services.
25 Aug, 2011, 08.28 PM IST
- IQMS Software bags $1 mn order
Trac Tel Solutions Inc, the US subsidiary of IQMS Software, has bagged $1 million order for on-site consulting work. The order has to be ex...
19 Mar, 2008, 12.26 PM IST
- ‘Cost efficiency will be the primary challenge’
Telecom operators in India are virtually at the crossroads.
28 Mar, 2007, 01.20 AM IST
- Task of sifting through pending bills
The Congress-led alliance has its immediate task in Parliament already cut out in the shape of nearly 40 pending bills.
14 May, 2004, 01.17 AM IST
- Convergence forces govt to think up new media policy
The government proposes to draft a comprehensive media policy to address the emerging scenario of fast-changing and converging technologies...
27 Sep, 2003, 08.08 AM IST
- Panel to fine tune Convergence Bill norms
The government has just constituted an inter-ministerial group (IMG) headed by Telecom Commission chairman Vinod Vaish to fine-tune the cor...
21 May, 2003, 04.07 AM IST
- Convergence Bill review to recast content panel
With developments on the conditional access system (CAS) regime unfolding, broadcasters have stepped up their efforts to shift the focus on...
23 Apr, 2003, 06.34 AM IST
- Broadcasting Authority bill to be tabled in budget session
In A move designed to increase the I&B ministry’s control over the media, the ministry is drafting a Broadcasting Authority Bill and anothe...
28 Dec, 2002, 05.16 AM IST
- Broadcast regulatory bill to be tabled in Budget session
In a move designed to increase its control over the media, the information and broadcasting ministry is drafting two bills to provide penal...
27 Dec, 2002, 06.03 AM IST
- Centre plans broadcast regulator
In the light of the delay in getting the Convergence Bill passed, the government seems to be keeping its options open on setting up a Broad...
21 Dec, 2002, 06.22 PM IST
- MPs want cabinet secretary out of spectrum mgmt
The standing committee on convergence has recommended that the members of the proposed super regulator, Communications Commission of India ...
21 Nov, 2002, 06.30 AM IST