Ministry of Information and Broadcasting releases draft rules to 'consolidate' broadcasting sectorThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released draft rules to bring television, radio, DTH, HITS, and IPTV services under the Te...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
From TV to radio, Centre proposes common broadcasting regulationsNew draft rules propose a unified regulatory framework for television and radio broadcasting. Private radio stations will now be required t...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
Trai plan to regulate internet TV triggers pushback from OTT, broadcaster groupsIn a bid to regulate, India's telecom authority TRAI is exploring potential guidelines for online television services, sparking a backlash ...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Who is Stephen Buyer - pardoned by Donald Trump and why was Indiana Republican Congressman convicted?Stephen Buyer was found guilty in March of 2023 on four counts of securities fraud, and was sentenced in September of that year to 22 month...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Telcos urge TRAI to regulate OTT apps as spam shifts onlineTelecom firms report most spam now bypasses regulations via internet apps. They urge the regulator to bring these platforms under control. ...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Haryana: Internet services to be suspended on May 30 in Faridabad ahead of demolition driveMobile internet and bulk SMS services are suspended in a Faridabad zone on May 30. The Haryana government issued the order to maintain publ...
30 May, 2026, 10.36 AM 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
New Telecom Act to be fully implemented by June-July: DoT's Neeraj MittalIndia’s Telecommunications Act 2023, aimed at reforming the telecom framework, will be fully operational by mid-2024. The new law simplifie...
07 Mar, 2025, 07.45 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
Trai to discuss regulation for OTT apps separately; prioritise Satcom spectrum framework: ChairmanTelecom regulator Trai will prioritize satellite spectrum pricing before addressing regulation for OTT apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. A c...
25 Sep, 2024, 05.58 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