Local telecom equipment makers seek price preferenceTEPC council represents the likes of Tejas Networks, Sterlite Technologies, Vihaan Networks and Himachal Futuristic Communications.
08 Jun, 2019, 10.06 AM IST
Telecom firms seek Modi government's help to unlock Rs 1,400 croresIn a letter to the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) administrator, Telecom Export Promotion Council has sought the department to re...
29 May, 2019, 02.02 PM IST
Program to provide telephony service across China border may start soonThe official added that the Centre recognises the need in the region and is committed to providing mobile connectivity across the Northeast.
18 Jan, 2019, 07.14 PM IST
2G GSM technology suitable for uncovered villages: HFCL's Mahendra NahataBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited had selected Delhi-based HFCL to deploy, operate and maintain 924 telecom towers in the two Assam districts.
08 Jan, 2019, 04.45 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh tower project in limboThe USOF has blamed homegrown gear maker VNL of using “substandard technology” in the government-aided telecom connectivity initiative in t...
25 Dec, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
Northeast telecom connectivity uncertain as DoT, BSNL differSingh further added that there was a serious petition saying mala fide selection of firms and that has also sought the court's intervention...
15 Dec, 2018, 12.19 PM IST
BSNL to deploy pollution detecting smart poles pan IndiaAir pollution in Delhi is also attributed to stubble burning in neighbouring states.
26 Oct, 2018, 10.14 PM IST
Trai and gear makers reject foreign vendors’ local production concernsThe comments come after the telecom regulator earlier this month recommended incentivising local design and manufacturing through a Rs 1,00...
16 Aug, 2018, 11.30 AM IST
BSNL asks DoT to clear dues for naxal area telecom infrastructureIn a July 7 letter to USOF administrator, BSNL complained that the USOF demanded “further information/documents” every time it asked the de...
31 Jul, 2018, 11.49 AM IST
Data usage on BSNL network in naxal areas hits 400 GB a dayThe Cabinet in June 2013 approved setting up mobile towers in nine states affected by the naxal violence to improve communication as none o...
12 Nov, 2017, 05.38 PM IST
DoT looks to bring in new telecom policy by February: Manoj Sinha"We expect high level committee working on it to finalise draft by end of December and place it for public comments," the Communications Mi...
07 Nov, 2017, 11.01 PM IST
Jio seeks cancellation of North-East tender award to AirtelUnder the plan, 8,621 out of 9,190 unconnected villages are to be covered by installation of 6,673 mobile towers with a total outlay of Rs ...
22 Sep, 2017, 01.31 AM IST
BSNL picks VNL, HFCL for 2,817 mobile tower rollout in North EastThe project has been divided into two parts -- tough terrain that includes two districts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, the job for which ...
25 Apr, 2017, 08.52 PM IST
BSNL buys 156 more towers for areas affected by left wing extremismThe orders are worth Rs 275 crore, including capital expenditure and operational expenditure for a period of five years.
16 Mar, 2017, 05.03 PM IST
Local telecom gear companies to get access to Rs 6,700cr fundIn Nov 2015, PM Modi had proposed in Kuala Lumpur a $1 billion line of credit to support digital connectivity and undertake network-driven ...
21 Feb, 2017, 12.57 AM IST
Naxal-hit areas may get 2,726 towers in the next two yearsDoT and the state-run BSNL are closely working on a formal request sent by MHA for an urgent deployment of towers in left-wing extremism hi...
03 Oct, 2016, 07.47 AM IST
Only 2 firms bid for telecom network project in naxal-hit areasAbsence of mobile services has made it tough for the security forces to operate and get timely help in critical situations, leading to loss...
09 May, 2014, 05.46 PM IST