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An Irish-Scottish mathematician in 1854 put a tiny mirror on a suspended magnet; his invention helped send electric signals through an undersea cable and connect Europe with AmericaWilliam Thomson tackled the challenge of signal delays in extensive telegraph cables by creating a highly sensitive mirror galvanometer, ca...
DTH, cable companies seek tech-neutral rules under new telecom regimeThe television distribution industry in India is calling on the government to adopt technology-neutral regulations as the Ministry of Infor...
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting releases draft rules to 'consolidate' broadcasting sectorThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has released draft rules to bring television, radio, DTH, HITS, and IPTV services under the Te...
TRAI proposes broadcast fee overhaul under new authorisation regimeTRAI recommends reducing fees and guarantees for broadcasting services and phasing out DTH license fees by FY27. It proposes transitioning ...
Telecom Act 2023 based on principles of inclusion, growth, responsiveness for developed IndiaThe Telecommunications Act, 2023, effective from June 26, emphasizes inclusion, security, growth, and responsiveness for a developed India,...
5G has reached 738 districts, around 100 million users so far, govt tells Lok SabhaAs per Minister of State for communications Devusinh Chauhan, as on November 24, 2023, 5G networks have been rolled out in 738 districts ac...
The underwater cables remain the king for internet trafficRights laws and maintenance can keep critical underwater cables — and the internet — shipshape. There is a shift incontent providers prefer...
ELCOT becomes nodal agency for issues related to telecom infrastructure in Tamil NaduElectronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) has been notified as the nodal agency to address issues relating to telecom infrastructure in...
DoT set to unveil draft bill with new tech focusCommunications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently said the draft telecom bill was nearly ready and would be put up for public consultation ...
DoT frames rules for overhead fiber layingThe amendment prescribes a one-time compensation of Rs 1,000 per kilometre for laying overhead OFC which will lead to a uniform levy/fee ch...
Tower Companies brought under regulatory netThe industry welcomed the move, which it said would help infrastructure providers to set up the base for future technologies including 5G.
DoT includes tower cos in right of way rules, industry welcomes moveThe telecom department has clarified that tower providers will be considered as licensees under right-of-way rules.
States not aligning mobile tower rules with DoT norms: TAIPADua said that even the existing 4G policy of Gujarat imposes multiple levies like annual renewal fee, security deposit, one-time charges fo...
DoT panel moots new telecom regulatory body with more powers than TRAIUnder a proposed communications convergence legislation, the new body would be chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge or Chief Justice of...
DoT to make 100% local sourcing of telecom gears mandatoryThe move comes in the run-up to India notifying the controversial PMA policy that progressively calls for 100% local sourcing of security s...
Vodafone evaluating potential offer for Cable & WirelessBoth UK majors have a good presence in India, where Cable & Wireless Worldwide first made its entry in 1872 as an under-sea cable firm by t...
- Soon, you can recharge your mobile phone via wireless
The tangled chargers could soon be a thing of past, as Japanese scientists have developed a system that would allow you recharge your mobil...
- Icici bank presents SME dialogue
Many SMEs are keen on getting aboard the telecom bandwagon. What are the challenges? What are the opportunities? This analysis tries to get...
- Revisit regulatory framework for telecom
Industry body Assocham has urged the government to fine-tune the regulatory framework for communications industry so that it keeps pace wit...
- TRAI to 'revisit' consultation paper on IPTV
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will 'revisit' the consultation paper on IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) to examine th...