In relief to Vi, DoT changes bank guarantee waiver termsThe Department of Telecommunications has softened the bank guarantee waiver rules for spectrum auctions held before 2022, easing the financ...
30 Nov, 2024, 04.40 AM IST
Top technology, aviation companies may dial DoT for service call numbersAs more businesses in sectors such as ride-hailing, food-tech, quick grocery commerce, as well as social media adopt voice calls as an opti...
31 May, 2024, 07.43 AM IST
DoT rejects telcos' proposal for refunds on spectrum surrenderThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has rejected a proposal from telecom firms to offer refunds for part or full payments in case of...
05 Apr, 2024, 12.14 AM IST
No satellite gateways in urban areas to 'protect' telecom networks: DoTIndia's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has chosen to prohibit satellite earth station gateways in urban areas due to interference w...
26 Jul, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
DoT may bring back key clause to allay Trai fearsA revised version of the draft, to be brought out in the coming days after getting comments from stakeholders, will reinstate this provisio...
29 Oct, 2022, 05.39 AM IST
DoT will seek to address Trai concerns on dilution of powerGovernment officials say the regulator is concerned about some clauses in the draft bill, including the ones that seek to give the DoT over...
19 Oct, 2022, 05.27 AM IST
Department of Telecommunications to include dues waiver provisions in telecom billSuch an enabling provision could also potentially enable DoT to waive off some dues of bigger telcos like Vodafone Idea (Vi) or Bharti Airt...
20 Sep, 2022, 07.49 AM IST
DoT extends deadline for New Legal Framework submissionsThe DoT had sought views on the need for overhauling laws governing the telecom sector on July 23, stressing on the need to create a new le...
23 Aug, 2022, 06.37 PM IST
DoT floats consultation paper on need for new legal framework for sector"India needs a new law which is clear, precise, and attuned to the realities of the sector for realizing the potential of telecommunication...
23 Jul, 2022, 09.03 PM IST
DoT rejects Aircel resolution plan, cites lack of a ‘specific provision’DoT had filed claims worth some Rs 10,000 crore, of which only Rs 2,000 crore was approved by Deloitte, the resolution professional for Air...
02 Jul, 2019, 07.20 AM IST
DoT again writes to Trai for views on CDMA spectrum base price"DoT has sent a fresh reference to TRAI yesterday for its recommendation on 800 Mhz (CDMA) band spectrum base price," official sources said.
13 Dec, 2013, 06.56 PM IST
CDMA spectrum auction: EGoM may decide next course of actionThe Empowered Group of Ministers on Telecom is likely to decide in its November 22 meeting on the next course of action on CDMA spectrum au...
19 Nov, 2013, 05.59 PM IST
DoT panel asks telecom companies like Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and others to revoke 3G roaming dealsThe committee has recommended “immediate stoppage of selling and provisioning illegal 3G services to existing and new customers.
28 Feb, 2013, 04.47 AM IST
Trai norms on new licences; says no 'concurrence' to DoTThe regulator recommended removing cross holding norms from licence conditions and linking them with spectrum holding.
02 Jan, 2013, 07.12 PM IST
- DoT cracks down on Chinese mobile sets
The department of telecom (DoT) has directed all service providers to ensure that mobile handsets are authenticated in their networks to en...
11 Oct, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Business pacts of mobile cos, RIM under DoT lens
DoT is examining why service providers who partner RIM only have a 'routing arrangement' and not a 'hosting arrangement' as required under ...
12 Apr, 2008, 04.41 AM IST
- Cellcos hang up on DoT call for penalty
GSM and CDMA operators refused to pay penalty on default of outstanding spectrum charges to DoT.
31 May, 2007, 01.06 AM IST