BSNL expects 4G services rollout completion in 18-24 months: MoS Communications DhotreBSNL had invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) on January 1, 2021, for prior registration/Proof of Concept (PoC) from Indian companies in...
17 Mar, 2021, 05.32 PM IST
Communications ministry preparing spectrum roadmap for next 10 yrs in consultation with stakeholders: DhotreThe Cabinet had approved the scheme for broadband proliferation through public wi-fi networks based on Wireless Access Network Interface (W...
11 Feb, 2021, 07.28 PM IST
26,121 Indian websites hacked in 2020: Union minister Sanjay DhotreThere have been attempts from time to time to launch cyber attacks on Indian cyberspace, said Minister of State for Communications and IT S...
11 Feb, 2021, 06.31 PM IST
Jio not liable for RCom AGR dues: Government“Shared operator TSPs (telecom service providers) cannot be saddled with the liability to pay the past dues of AGR (adjusted gross revenue)...
23 Sep, 2020, 10.50 AM IST
Network gear sourcing under amended general financial rules, says Sanjay DhotreIn response to a question that if the telecom ministry plans to allow the use of Chinese equipment for 5G, Dhotre said 5G technology in tel...
23 Sep, 2020, 09.11 AM IST
DoT has asked telcos to audit their networks for security lapses, says Centre in Rajya Sabha“As per condition no 39.6 of Chapter VI of Unified License, each licensee have to undertake an audit of their networks or get their network...
17 Sep, 2020, 11.11 PM IST
India's electronic component imports for 2019-20 stand at Rs 1.15 lakh cr: Sanjay DhotreMoS for IT Sanjay Dhotre said the COVID-19 pandemic in China coincided with the Chinese New Year festivities, which extended till mid-Febru...
17 Sep, 2020, 07.16 PM IST
More than 44% of BSNL's mobile network equipment sourced from ZTE, 9% from HuaweiWhile replying to a question on the market share of Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei in India, Minister of State for Communications Sanjay ...
17 Sep, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
Govt has no intentions of discontinuing 2G mobile services: Union MoS Sanjay Dhotre“The choice of technology for provision of telecom services are left to the Service Provider as per their respective business consideration...
16 Sep, 2020, 08.19 PM IST
No need to regulate OTTs for now: Govt in LS“It is not an opportune moment to recommend a comprehensive regulatory framework for various aspects of services referred to as OTT service...
16 Sep, 2020, 08.05 PM IST
Telecom sector created 76,359 jobs in two years: Sanjay Dhotre"76,359 jobs have been created since 2018-19 in telecom sector," Dhotre informed the House. A total 40,445 jobs were created in 2018-19 and...
19 Mar, 2020, 06.10 PM IST
DoT to do reassessment based on AGR docs given by telcos; issue revised demand noticesThe telecom department will carry out reassessments on the basis of documents submitted by telcos on self-assessment of AGR dues as per lic...
12 Mar, 2020, 04.44 PM IST
Government gets Rs 25,900 crore in AGR dues; asks telcos to make full payment"The Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have made some payments in compliance with the Supreme Court order dated October 24, 2019," Minister ...
11 Mar, 2020, 03.50 PM IST
Balance AGR dues of telcos pegged at Rs 1,30,440 crore: Sanjay DhotreThe government has received Rs 15,896.5 crore payment from telecom companies towards AGR liabilities, placing the remaining dues at Rs 1,30...
04 Mar, 2020, 04.57 PM IST
Telcos penalised Rs 3.2 crore for call drop in 12 months; maximum on Voda IdeaAccording to the data shared, highest financial disincentive of Rs 1.76 crore has been imposed on Vodafone Idea, which includes Rs 1.11 cro...
12 Dec, 2019, 05.43 PM IST
India will not compromise on security of telecom networks: Sanjay DhotreThe remarks come in the backdrop of US' concerns over deployment of Huawei telecom gear in new and upcoming networks.
26 Aug, 2019, 03.15 PM IST
Govt calls on industry to make robust investments in 5G techThe states at their level also need to make 5G a priority since this will be the infrastructure of the future, MoS for communications Sanja...
02 Aug, 2019, 08.55 AM IST