RBI extends PIDF scheme by 2-years till Dec 2025Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) Scheme till December 2025, expanding its coverage ...
29 Dec, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
Microsoft introduces new feature on Teams that allows screening up to 49 videos, instant pollsOne of the new features also lets users schedule messages.
01 Dec, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
2.46 lakh physical payment devices installed in smaller towns under Payment Infra Development FundPIDF Scheme, operationalised by the RBI from January, subsidises deployment of PoS infrastructure (physical and digital modes) in tier-3 to...
16 Nov, 2021, 08.53 PM IST
TRAI notifies changes to telecom interconnection rules for fixed line networksOutlining the amendments, TRAI said that within a service area, the location of points of interconnect for call between any two fixed line ...
10 Jul, 2020, 08.17 PM IST
DoT vigilance arm files FIR against 22 illegal exchanges"A total of 22 number of illegal phone exchanges allegedly operating across the country have been unearthed by TERM Cells during last year ...
15 Mar, 2017, 04.28 PM IST
Trai for bar on bypassing STD, ISD using audio-conferencingRingo maintained that its service was legal, but decided to put it on hold after concerns were raised by other mobile service providers.
16 Dec, 2016, 11.17 PM IST
Telcos want communication apps like WhatsApp, Skype to be regulatedExperts say this could mean the apps wouldn’t be able to offer calling and messaging services virtually for free because of the increased c...
07 Jun, 2016, 04.45 AM IST
Telecom companies want communication apps to be regulatedIt noted that mobile phone operators realize only around a sixth from a data call made over the communications apps compared to what they r...
06 Jun, 2016, 03.16 PM IST
Over 50,000 recommend full net neutrality on Government portalA huge surge in public response has pushed the number of comments on the net neutrality recommendations well past the 50,000 mark.
17 Aug, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
- TDSAT asks DoT not to take coercive action against Sistema
TDSAT also directed SSTL to provide financial bank guarantee equivalent to the amount demanded by the DoT in 15 circles within a week.
18 Feb, 2013, 10.53 PM IST
- Sibal to discuss migration of ISPs to unified licence
There are more than 350 ISPs licence holders in India. These licences are at present given in two categories A and B for Rs 30 lakh and 15 ...
08 Mar, 2011, 07.39 PM IST
Regulatory dilemma over VoIPVoIP will raise competition in NLD and ILD services and will bring in much lower prices for consumers.
04 Mar, 2009, 03.19 AM IST
- Payments to foreign cos by call centres taxable in India: ITAT
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that the domestic call centres have to pay tax on payments made to foreign companies. IT servic...
07 Sep, 2008, 12.20 PM IST
- Telcos oppose cheap domestic Net calls for ISPs
Want ISPs to be subject to same entry & licence fees, revenue share & other terms as applicable for telecom licensees.
18 Jun, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- UshaComm wins Nepal Telecom contract
UshaComm India, a group company of Usha Martin on Tuesday said it has won a two million dollar contract for Nepal Telecom (Nepal Doorsancha...
20 May, 2008, 05.05 PM IST
- Roaming rates set to crash by 55%
Incoming SMSes while roaming will be free, and the 15% surcharge on air time and separate PSTN charges have also been waived off.
25 Jan, 2007, 01.58 AM IST
- Mobile roaming charges set to fall
Trai has initiated a consultation process on Review of Ceiling Tariffs for Roaming Services.
24 Nov, 2006, 01.00 PM IST