'Import suspension of key network gear may slow home broadband expansion'"The reason behind the continuing import suspension is that bulk of these FTTH network products and associated components are manufactured ...
10 Nov, 2021, 02.19 PM IST
Use of imported components in 25 telecom products eligible for public procurement: DoTThe notification issued by Department of Telecom enables companies making telecom products to import components in public procurement proje...
02 Sep, 2021, 04.48 PM IST
Airtel records over 1,000 Mbps speed during 5G trial with Nokia in MumbaiThe company is running a live 5G trial in Mumbai's Phoenix Mall in Lower Parel.
12 Jul, 2021, 07.13 PM IST
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites for cheaper InternetThis was SpaceX's 16th Starlink mission and the company has to date launched nearly 1,000 small satellites for its constellation.
25 Nov, 2020, 07.57 PM IST
Global gear vendors oppose DoT diktat on mandatory local testingGlobal telecom vendors such as Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE and Huawei are likely to oppose the telecom department’s diktat to run mandatory safety...
25 Jun, 2020, 08.39 PM IST
HFCL bags Rs 879 crore deal from TCILTCIL has won bid from state-run telecom operator BSNL for rolling out national broadband project BharatNet and it has sub-contracted the sa...
05 Oct, 2018, 10.25 PM IST
Telecom sector calls imports screening plan 'draconian'The BIF represents Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Telenor, Qualcomm, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Intel, among other companies.
26 Dec, 2016, 12.09 AM IST
Telecom Companies, device makers slam local checks on imported MobilesA senior executive at one of the world's biggest network vendors warned that if the govt puts all imported telecom network products “in the...
23 Dec, 2016, 12.21 PM IST
DoT to amend rules to make local screening of imported gear mandatoryThe new rule will apply to all access service providers, including telcos that have migrated to unified licences, according to an internal ...
25 Aug, 2014, 05.01 PM IST
DoT to set up security lab to test network gear used by mobile phone companiesThe telecom department wishes to set up the lab swiftly since it has mandated telcos to use only telecom network equipment "deemed safe" by...
02 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Idea Cellular, Aircel, other investing in Wi-Fi systems to improve mobile broadband coverage
Mobile phone companies are investing in low-cost Wi-Fi systems to improve mobile broadband coverage in heavy data consumption zones. A
05 Apr, 2013, 04.07 AM IST
Local electronics units pin big hopes on National Optic Fibre Network, project to bring broadband to 2.5 lakh villagesIt is one of the most expensive and ambitious projects in India's technology history connecting 2,50,000 gram panchayats with a fibre optic...
18 Feb, 2013, 11.22 AM IST
RIL plans to invest $ 10 bn on its 4G network: Spirit DSPMukesh Ambani led RIL has plans to invest $ 10 billion on 4G network of its subsidiary Infotel Broadband (IBSL).
20 Dec, 2012, 05.36 AM IST
RIL's Infotel may buy $1 billion 4G network gear from Samsung ElectronicsInfotel is likely to procure over $1 billion of network gear from Samsung to meet a sizeable chunk of its 4G equipment requirement.
28 Jul, 2012, 12.23 AM IST
- Motorola to expand research activities in India for wireless broadband technologies
As the date of WiMAX spectrum auction draws near, US’ Motorola is gearing up to make its Indian research activities a global hub for wirele...
05 Dec, 2009, 11.52 AM IST
- India to be Motorola's R&D hub on wireless broadband
Mr Ramakrishna said Motorola is also open to the idea of manufacturing network equipment for WiMAX and LTE in India
05 Dec, 2009, 03.22 AM IST
- Bharti Airtel tests 3G services; set to launch operations
Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said it has successfully tested 3G applications with various equipment suppliers and is all set to start services ...
01 Apr, 2008, 03.57 PM IST