In big relief to Vodafone Idea, govt pares its AGR liabilities by 27%The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reduced Vodafone Idea’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) liabilities by about 27%, providing sig...
01 May, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
DoT trims Vodafone Idea AGR dues to Rs 64,046 crore, allows staggered paymentsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finalised the AGR dues of Vodafone Idea Limited at ₹64,046 crore as of December 31, 2025, lo...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
COAI seeks DoT help over RoW denial at Navi Mumbai airportTelecom industry body COAI has approached the Department of Telecommunications. They allege Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited is de...
31 Dec, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Telcos seek DoT intervention on Adani Group-owned Navi Mumbai airport network connectivityTop Indian telecom companies have approached the Department of Telecommunications. They allege Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited is...
30 Dec, 2025, 11.37 PM IST
DoT to undertake MSME survey to push industry 4.0 applicationsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plans a 60-day survey of MSMEs to aid their adoption of 5G and 6G technologies. The survey aims ...
05 Jun, 2024, 04.17 PM IST
TAIPA seeks DoT's intervention to ensure uninterrupted telecom connectivity amid movement curbs in statesTower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) sought unrestricted movement of field staff and technicians for accessing telecom to...
22 Apr, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
BSNL knocks on DoT's doors after Bharti Airtel issues disconnection threatAirtel said it would disconnect BSNL customers if it didn't regard Airtel-Tata Tele as a merged entity.
27 Nov, 2019, 01.59 PM IST
After DoT, mobile infrastructure companies turn to PMO for intervention"Few critical” issues, according to them, might halt mobile infrastructure growth amid Narendra Modi’s ongoing flagship Digital India umbre...
29 Nov, 2017, 12.45 PM IST
Handset makers urge DOT to drop import duty charges on 4G smartphonesThis comes after Bengaluru customs about a fortnight ago attempted to levy 10 per cent BCD applicable to 4G gear imports also on 4G smartph...
16 Jul, 2016, 01.26 AM IST
After PMO nudge, DoT seeks mobile towers in hospitals to prevent call dropsDoT’s move comes at a time when it is facing sharp criticism from the industry of doing little to dispel public fears about tower radiation.
20 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
BSNL wants Idea to sign fresh interconnect agreementBSNL has sought DoT's intervention to prevail upon Idea to sign a fresh interconnect pact with it in Assam, J&K, Northeast, Kolkata, West B...
08 Aug, 2014, 06.23 AM IST
- Set up BlackBerry intervention facilities: Govt
Nine leading telecom firms offer BlackBerry services in the country, including government-owned BSNL and MTNL.
16 Aug, 2010, 10.03 PM IST
- BSNL seeks early security nod for MNP gear import
BSNL said it may miss even the March 31 deadline for implementing the mobile number portability regime if it does not get the security clea...
27 Jan, 2010, 01.32 AM IST
- '2G auction would've led to tariff hike'
DoT is learnt to have told the PMO that its decision against auctioning radio frequencies to the new entrants was to ring in affordability ...
23 May, 2008, 12.22 AM IST
- DoT seeks PM's intervention on spectrum issue
DoT has also suggested that since recommendations of TRAI are involved in the matter, Chairman of the regulator may also be called for this...
15 May, 2008, 03.22 PM IST
- Carriers start rerouting; ISPs seek DoT's intervention
Bharti re-routed its network through i2i while the Tatas are diverting traffic through the SMW-3 cable and the Tata Indicom cable.Build you...
01 Feb, 2008, 03.15 PM IST
- Zee, Motorola in mobile radio technology deal
Media giant, Zee Group has decided to join hands with Motorola for launching public mobile radio trunking services in Bangalore.
24 Sep, 2006, 11.45 AM IST