DTH players seek 8% licence fee waiver to remain competitiveDTH body approached the Information and Broadcasting Ministry following a proposal under the consideration of the DoT to waive the licence ...
16 May, 2022, 07.44 PM IST
Broadband definition needs to be reviewed, should be upgraded to 2 Mbps speed: BIF to TraiThe Broadband India Forum (BIF) has said communications technology has transformed radically over the past years and entirely new markets f...
15 Nov, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
Broadband forum seeks lower 5G spectrum prices, change in auction designThe broadband industry body’s comments mirror those of telcos and other associations who have protested against the regulator’s price point...
26 Jun, 2019, 05.57 PM IST
Need to align states with DoT rules for high speed broadband: Telcos to GovtThe RoW, in telecom sector parlance, refers to a phone company’s legal right to set up network infrastructure such as towers and optic fibr...
22 Nov, 2018, 07.28 AM IST
COAI dubs Jio's fibre-based fixed line broadband a 'gamechanger'"The announcements made by Mukesh Ambani (RIL Chairman) today have positioned RJio as an extensive technology company rather than just a te...
05 Jul, 2018, 08.52 PM IST
Broadband India Forum pitches for satellite communication“Satellite communication is readily available in India, and about 10 gigabyte capacity is already available all over India. There is a myth...
07 Jun, 2016, 04.59 AM IST
Telecom department may seek PMO's help to free up TV airwaves for 3G/4GDoT may dial the Prime Minister’s Office to build consensus across key government departments to speed up India’s call for freeing up idle ...
19 Nov, 2015, 06.20 AM IST
India ranks below Bhutan, Sri Lanka in broadband reach: TRAIIndia is ranked below Bhutan and Sri Lanka in terms of broadband penetration and the multi-layered structure involved in the decision makin...
17 Apr, 2015, 06.11 PM IST
Spectrum limitation key hurdle to India’s digital roadmap - CIIThe industry body is also planning to make a representation to the Prime Minister’s Office on the industry’s concerns surrounding India’s d...
22 Dec, 2014, 05.04 PM IST
Government seeks ways to increase use of broadband capacity"We have to do lot of work even to make this benefit available to the people," he said, inviting suggestions to enhance its use.
01 Aug, 2014, 02.28 PM IST
Assocham exhorts defence to free up spectrum to boost mobile broadband penetrationIt has urged the armed forces to release "112 MHz, 135 MHz and 415 MHz of spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands" respectivel...
21 Jul, 2014, 06.36 PM IST
DoT may slash entry fee for internet service providersThe Telecom Commission, the highest decision-making body in the communications ministry, is slated to clear these proposals shortly.
17 Jul, 2013, 04.14 AM IST
TDSAT rejects telecom department's plan to tax internet, broadband services at 8 per centThe tribunal upheld an Internet Services Providers Association of India (Ispai) petition challenging the govt's bid to tax internet and bro...
13 Oct, 2012, 01.03 AM IST
- Sam Pitroda-led panel to oversee Rs 20000 crore optic fibre project
The chief executives of leading mobile phone companies, industry associations and all key government departments have been roped to oversee...
14 Jun, 2011, 08.02 AM IST
- COAI to join hands with Govt for better mobile broadband spread
Cellular Operators Association of India, the industry body representing GSM players in the country said it would combine forces with the go...
12 Apr, 2011, 01.30 AM IST
- National Broadband plan to connect 160m homes
Telecom minister Kapil Sibal said that the National Broadband plan will connect 160 million Indian households with high-speed Internet conn...
20 Jan, 2011, 07.21 AM IST
- Call to exempt broadband from I-T
Chamber body Assocham on Wednesday sought an income tax exemption for broadband services and suggested that such services be treated at par...
16 Jun, 2004, 04.37 PM IST