Govt mandates storage of ISD, satphone, conference calls, messages details for 2 yrsThe government has mandated storage of international calls, satellite phone calls, conference calls and messages made over normal networks ...
30 Jan, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
Don’t delay AGR dues, clear doubts by December 13, government warns telecom companiesGovt puts the total dues at Rs 1.47 lakh crore. Industry thinks it could go up to Rs 2.28 lakh crore.
10 Dec, 2019, 12.15 PM IST
Order on AGR applies to all telecom licensees: Ravi Shankar Prasad“While most of the licensees of DoT were not direct party to the dispute, the ratio of the judgement will be applicable on all the licensee...
05 Dec, 2019, 06.41 AM IST
PowerGrid to 'fight' any attempt by DoT to seek additional licence feeThe official at the power transmission provider said the Supreme Court order did not apply to non-telecom companies like PGCIL and therefor...
25 Nov, 2019, 07.36 AM IST
Government notifies rules for in-flight, maritime mobile phone servicesThe services can be provided by a valid telecom licence holder in India through domestic and foreign sats.
16 Dec, 2018, 02.44 PM IST
Telcos to submit new public wifi model by Monday: DoT SecyA senior representative of a telecom operator, who did not wish to be identified, said that if DoT approves their model then 10 lakh wifi h...
07 Sep, 2018, 05.36 PM IST
Telecom department mulls returning Reliance Jio's performance bank guaranteeDoT decides to hold back financial guarantee until the company clears dues linked on ISP licence, though arrears are yet to be finalised.
22 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Nothing wrong in giving unified licence to Reliance Jio: DoTTelecom department has denied doing any favour to Reliance Jio Infocomm in allowing it to convert its internet service provider permit into...
09 May, 2014, 04.30 AM IST
Telcos that lost permits may not get chance to bid in auctionInter-miniterial panel Telecom Commission has accepted the recommendation by a DoT panel to remove the eligibility rule.
07 Oct, 2013, 03.09 AM IST
New telecom 'unified licences' by tomorrow, M&A by September: Kapil SibalIndian operators would be able to provide services like internet telephony that can enable consumers to make calls from their computer on a...
02 Aug, 2013, 12.46 PM IST
- DoT panel seeks a new licence for common telecom & tv services operator
DoT panel recommends a new licence for telecom and broadcasting offerings that would enable users to get services such as mobile, landline,...
11 Feb, 2013, 07.13 AM IST
- DoT panel for common telecom and TV services operator
This new service operator may not be required to own complete infrastructure for delivering the services as required at present.
10 Feb, 2013, 12.13 PM IST
- Trai’s proposals will hurt internet service providers, tower infrastructure firms: DoT panel
DoT panel has suggested that unified permits may be issued without spectrum on the condition that telcos be asked to migrate to the new lic...
23 Aug, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- Trai seeks industry views on exit policy for telecom operators
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued a pre-consultation paper on a proposed exit policy for various telecom licence holders.
06 Jan, 2012, 10.23 PM IST
- Mobile tariffs may go upward; spectrum delinked from licence
In a major shift in policy that may make mobile telecom services costly, Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today said henceforth all operators w...
29 Jan, 2011, 02.34 PM IST
- Low cost Internet phone revolution beckons for India
The move could ring in another big drop in calling prices, where consumers already enjoy some of the lowest telephone costs. In Pics: Nokia...
23 Aug, 2008, 02.10 AM IST
- Start-up spectrum for new telcos by April-end
The Department of Telecom (DoT) plans to allot start-up spectrum to nine new telecom licence holders by the April-end.
02 Apr, 2008, 12.00 AM IST