DoT issues spectrum leasing guidelines for telcos for private captive networksThe guidelines issued by DoT allows private cos to obtain IMT spectrum from one or more telecom service providers (TSPs) with access servic...
Draft policy on key 5G infrastructure by March-endThe development has come on the back of the industry's demands to bring in a uniform policy to boost telecom infrastructure, particularly 5...
Mobile phone services could face disruptions as key infra clearances stuckTelcos have sought the immediate intervention of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the civil aviation ministry to avoid a pote...
Glitch in DoT online clearance may hit installation of 50,000 towersStaff availability issues because of back-to-back lock downs have compounded the problem. This comes at a time when carriers are trying to ...
DoT mulls online allocation of wireless licence to facilitate ease of doing businessTelcos’ demand to bring the clearance mechanism online has been pending for last few years with the government, which is now fast tracking ...
Telcos ask DoT to speed up approvals for new towersThe Cellular Operators Association of India, which represents all major telcos, recently urged DoT’s wireless advisor to reduce the clearan...
- DoT to shift wireless planning and coordination wing online from February
A senior official told that the wing, which is responsible for managing spectrum frequencies and issues various kinds of licences for creat...
COAI welcomes DoT advisory to states on mobile towersGSM industry body COAI welcomed DoT advisory to state governments on mobile tower guidelines, saying the norms clearly segregate emission a...
- TDSAT asks Videocon to pay 60% penalty; admits case against DoT
It has demanded Rs 6.95 cr for Kolkata circle, Rs 3.35 cr for West Bengal circle, Rs 1.95 cr for UP East circle and 0.25 cr for Haryana cir...
- TDSAT asks Uninor to pay 60 pc penalty;admits case against DoT
Telecom tribunal TDSAT today directed Uninor to pay 60 per cent of the penalty, demanded by the Department of Telecom (DoT), for failing to...
- Uninor move telecom tribunal against DoT on roll-out damages
Uninor, a JV between Unitech and Norway's Telenor, moved telecom tribunal TDSAT against the Department of Telecom's (DoT) seeking damages f...
- Mobile towers on residential areas: TRAI to decide by June
TRAI will come out with a policy on cellsites or telecom towers in all cities that have a population of over one million. Are touch-screen ...
- DoT allows telcos to share active infrastructure; tariffs may fall
So far, Indian telecom companies were permitted to share only passive infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, shelters and generators. Lo...
- 'Tele Infra to triple by 2010'
It is well known that India is the world’s most dynamic and fastest growing telecom market. It is also known that the country commands the ...
- CAG report flays J&K power department
The state Power Development Department has come under fire for various reasons, including 'idle' procurement of equipment, unfruitful expen...
- DoT seeks nod to slap Rs 400-cr fine on telcos
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has sought the Telecom Commission’s nod to impose a combined fine of Rs 400.15 crore on seven telecom compa...
- DoT simplifies frequency allocation procedures
With a view to expedite the roll out and growth of various telecom networks, the Department of Telecom in consultation with the Ministry of...