Apply same rules on satcom players intending to use spectrum being used by mobile players: AirtelBharti Airtel's Rahul Vatts stated that satcom players using mobile spectrum should follow telecom regulations. Currently, telecom operator...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
Govt proposes tougher penalties for petroleum offences, decriminalises licence breachesThe Indian government has proposed amendments to the Petroleum Act, aimed at decriminalizing regulatory breaches. Violations of petroleum l...
02 Oct, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
India Mobile Congress turns 10, and the 2026 Edition lands in Delhi this OctoberIndia Mobile Congress 2026 is on from October 7 to 10 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. The Department of Telecommunications runs it with COAI. Th...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
CCPA slaps Rs 10 lakh fine on Xboom for selling anti-drone, jammer devices without approvalsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has imposed a penalty on Xboom for unauthorized advertising of anti-drone systems. The company fa...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Village phones are changing as India's hinterland seeks something moreRural India's telecom landscape shifted from voice to data over a decade. Wireless connections grew significantly, replacing declining wire...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Kore Digital shares crash 10% as Sebi alleges Rs 541 cr revenue misstatement, bars CEO, CFO and MD from capital marketKore Digital shares plunged after Sebi barred the company and key executives from the securities market over alleged financial statement ma...
18 Sep, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Singtel seeks FDI approval to enter India’s satellite communications marketSingtel plans to enter India’s emerging satellite communications (satcom) market, targeting public and private enterprises through its Indi...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
DoT to halt processing new telecom permits from November 10 till new framework notificationThe Department of Telecom will halt new permit processing from November 10, 2025, until the new framework under the Telecommunications Act ...
24 Oct, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
TRAI seeks comments from stakeholders on authorisation for telecom and cloud-based networksTrai has released a consultation paper seeking stakeholder comments on authorisation for telecommunications, satellite, or cloud-hosted net...
22 Oct, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
India's Telecommunications Act 2023: The future of satellite communicationThe Telecommunications Act 2023 in India prioritizes public interest by allocating satellite spectrum without auction. This supports the na...
16 Oct, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
Amantya Technologies bags multi-year contract to develop DoT's unified portalAmantya has bagged the contract from an independent business vertical of the state-run Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), eTelec...
19 Sep, 2024, 03.08 PM IST
Know all about the Telecom Act which came into effect on June 26(DoT) initiated the process in July 2022 and a draft Bill was put out for consultation in September that year. During the consultation proc...
27 Jun, 2024, 01.57 AM IST
Telecom Act 2023 based on principles of inclusion, growth, responsiveness for developed IndiaThe Telecommunications Act, 2023, effective from June 26, emphasizes inclusion, security, growth, and responsiveness for a developed India,...
22 Jun, 2024, 10.29 PM IST
Some sections of Telecom Act to come into force from June 26“In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), the Central Governme...
21 Jun, 2024, 10.58 PM IST
ET Explainer: How complaints will be dealt with under Telecommunications ActThe Telecommunications Act 2023 introduces an enhanced online grievance redressal system to expedite dispute resolution between telecom com...
01 Jan, 2024, 01.52 PM IST
ET Explainer: What's a regulatory sandbox? How it spurs innovationThe 2023 Telecommunications Act requires the establishment of regulatory sandboxes (RSs) to assess and promote innovation in emerging commu...
26 Dec, 2023, 11.44 PM IST