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India rewrites telecom rulebook, replacing licence contracts with statutory authorisationsNew government rules replace the telecom industry's contractual licensing with a unilateral statutory model. Operators will now receive aut...- DoT notifies new authorisation norms for telcos to shift from licencing regimeThe government has launched a new authorization-based framework for the telecom sector, replacing the old licensing system. A dedicated por...
- Starlink, OneWeb among satcom firms facing tighter security checks under new draft rulesNew draft rules from the Department of Telecom mandate security clearance for satellite communication companies even after spectrum assignm...
- Bombay HC sets aside govt order on one-time spectrum charges on Airtel, Vodafone IdeaThe Bombay High Court has cancelled the one-time spectrum charges for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. This decision brings relief of appro...
- Delhi HC upholds TRAI’s 12-minute ad cap, dismisses TV broadcasters’ petitionsIn a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court reaffirmed the regulations restricting TV advertisements to a maximum of 12 minutes per hour. Br...
- Telecom industry divided on Airtel's 5G priority plan; Jio, Vi call for regulatory clarityBharti Airtel's new priority 5G service for postpaid customers is causing a stir. Rivals Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio are calling for reg...
- India closes a telecom loophole to keep Chinese vendors awayThe latest amendment is being seen as a step to close a loophole in the procurement rules and completely stop Chinese vendors Huawei and ZT...
- BSNL seeks 2-year extension for mobile licence validityBSNL's request for extension pertains to all its circles. As of now, the licence is valid until 2020.
- CAG criticises DoT on 2010 Reliance Communications tower switch off caseThe TERM cell, found that both the companies had jointly unilaterally switched off services from 1,419 mobile towers out of 3,205 sites
- Idea faces Rs 600-crore penalty for ‘wilful’ breach of licence norms after doing merger with SpiceA telecom department committee has recommended a penalty of Rs 600 crore on Idea Cellular for its merger with Spice Communications.
- DoT questions Trai's authority in amending mobile number portability service providers' permitsThe Trai through a notification on September 19 had allowed MNSPs an increase of break time from 2 to 4 hours in porting a customer from on...
- DoT panel for clipping TRAI powers in telecom licencing issueDoT is mulling clipping sector regulator TRAI's power on framing licence guidelines and enforcement of licence condition that includes moni...
- No new spectrum rates on selling stake to non-telecompanies: DoT Secretary"This (Cabinet decision) is not about the sale of equity. This decision is about mergers of licences," said Telecom Secretary R Chandrashek...
- Charging for spectrum of existing telecom companies discriminatory, says AUSPIDoT has proposed to charge for all spectrum held by existing players at the rates which new telcos will pay in the airwaves auction.
- Loss of over Rs 43k cr due to relief to telcos in 1999The relief given to telecom companies by the BJP-led NDA government in 1999 caused a loss of over Rs 43,523 crore.
- DoT to send notices on 35 licences facing cancellation by MarchThe Telecom Ministry, which has sought a legal opinion on cancellation of some telecom licences for failure to meet roll-out deadlines
- TRAI says cancel 74 licences, puts DoT in a dilemmaThe DoT is of the view that going by licence terms and conditions, the licencees are liable to pay liquidated damages if services are not r...
- Change methodology to calculate penalties, Telecom Commission tells DoTThe TC wants the telecom department to frame a set of internal guidelines on determining the size of penalty.
- Delinking spectrum from licence: Trai view soughtCommunications ministry has sought telecom regulator Trai's recommendations on separating radio frequencies or spectrum from awarding of li...
- Trai, BSNL interconnect row referred to constitution benchThe Supreme Court on Tuesday referred the issue of interconnectivity between telecom service providers to a Constitution bench.
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