India clears way for self-driving, safety car tech to reduce road deathsIndia has removed the licence requirement for automotive radar sensors operating in the 77-81 GHz frequency band, paving the way for wider ...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
All about Swarm attack shield with radar, jammers and hard-kill gunsIndia is accelerating efforts to build indigenous counter-drone systems, with Zen Technologies unveiling an AI-powered integrated CUAS. Thi...
28 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Apple flags handset modification hurdles for satellite D2D rollout in IndiaApple advises against hardware changes for direct-to-device satellite links in India. The company prioritizes current mobile networks. Othe...
17 May, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
People are putting coins on their routers; here’s what really happensA popular online trick suggests placing a penny on your Wi-Fi router boosts internet speed. Experts debunk this, stating it offers no benef...
06 May, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Telecom operators’ body urges govt to cut spectrum prices ahead of auction, cites weak 5G returnsThe telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce spectrum auction prices. This comes as service providers have not yet rec...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Indoor connectivity becoming critical challenge: Trai Chairman AK LahotiIndoor mobile data consumption is rising, causing connectivity problems. Trai Chairman AK Lahoti stresses the need for developers to integr...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
DoT likely to pass on tech industry call for more 6 GHz band for WiFiThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will not delicense additional spectrum in the 6 GHz band despite industry requests, believing su...
30 Jun, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
Telecom spectrum in 6-Ghz band key to avoid 5G radio wave crunch: COAIThe non-allocation of telecom spectrum in the 6-GHz band could cause a shortage for 5G services, affecting India's digital economy and emer...
14 Jan, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
GSMA backs 6 GHz band for telcos, says worried over India stance at global meetGSMA, the global telecom operators' body, has raised concerns about India's approach to the 6 GHz spectrum band at the ongoing World Radioc...
28 Nov, 2023, 10.25 PM IST
Trai rebuffs DoT, says will give pricing recos only for 37 GHz band, not othersThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has informed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to refer to its previous recommend...
27 Sep, 2023, 03.29 PM IST
Delicence 6 GHz band for WiFi, tech cos write to DoTStressing that the entire 6 GHz band should be delicensed for WiFi services, the tech industry has highlighted that enough spectrum in vari...
06 May, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
5G speed to reduce to half if less spectrum allotted in 6GHz band: COAI"Wi-Fi services in India already have sufficient spectrum in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (totaling 688 MHz) to meet the demand for Wi-Fi ac...
10 Apr, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
Include 26 GHz band in 5G spectrum auction to help roll out cost-efficient networks: TelcosIndia’s telcos have asked the government to include the 26 GHz band in the 5G spectrum auction to help roll out cost-efficient networks and...
22 Jul, 2020, 12.00 AM IST
Telcos want govt to include 26 GHz band in 5G auction to make services affordable“5G will dilute significantly if mmWave bands like 26 GHz band are not opened immediately as large chunks may get claimed by other governme...
21 Jul, 2020, 08.45 PM IST
No reference from DoT on 26 GHz band yet, says Trai chairman“We haven’t received any reference from DoT so far,” Trai chairman RS Sharma said, when asked about any reference from the Department of Te...
03 Feb, 2020, 07.50 PM IST
Dept of Space, ISRO refuse to free up 28 GHz band for 5G rolloutThe Dept of Telecommunications was hoping to deploy the 28 GHz band for future use, in tandem with some of the advanced markets worldwide.
04 Apr, 2019, 07.34 AM IST
- Govt delicenses 50 MHz of spectrum in 5.8 GHz band for WiMAX use
In a move that will help roll-out of WiMax services, the government has delicenced 50 MHz of spectrum in the 5.8 GHz band for commercial us...
19 Feb, 2007, 02.16 AM IST