DoT won't accept new applications from Nov 10From November 10, the Department of Telecommunication will no longer accept new licence applications. This temporary suspension is a prepar...
24 Oct, 2025, 11.30 PM IST
DoT to halt processing new telecom permits from November 10 till new framework notificationThe Department of Telecom will halt new permit processing from November 10, 2025, until the new framework under the Telecommunications Act ...
24 Oct, 2025, 05.46 PM IST
Trai issues 'definition' of overseas SMS trafficTrai's introduction of the definition of international SMSes under the unified licence has put an end to a decade long debate between telec...
11 Dec, 2024, 12.04 AM IST
NPCI to approve Paytm request for third-party application license this weekThe central bank is unlikely to extend the deadline of March 15 set for Paytm's banking unit, Paytm Payments Bank, to wind down its operati...
12 Mar, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
No proposal in Trai to raise revenue share rate payable by tel operators: MoS CommunicationsPresently, an applicant can apply for a unified license along with authorisation for offerings, including Unified License (all services), a...
20 Jul, 2022, 03.42 PM IST
Over 13 lakh deposit-refund cases pending with BSNL for surrendered landline connections: GovtAccording to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) norms, refund of security deposit has to be done within 60 days from the clos...
25 Mar, 2022, 05.59 PM IST
Trai suggests creation of separate authorisation for access network providerThe implementation of these recommendations is expected to result in increased sharing of network resources, reduction of cost, investment,...
19 Aug, 2021, 11.49 PM IST
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar asks rare question in Rajya SabhaTendulkar, who has been under attack in the Rajya Sabha over prolonged absence, asked a rare question in the Upper House on whether the gov...
07 Dec, 2015, 11.05 PM IST
Airtel submits application for new licence in Delhi, KolkataLicences of Airtel in Delhi and Kolkata are expiring in November this year. A UL would be required to continue operations in each service a...
09 Jun, 2014, 07.53 PM IST
Mobile tower firms registration to continue in present formIn order to register as an IP-1 provider, a company need to submit an application to DoT along with a processing fee of Rs 5,000.
04 Sep, 2013, 09.33 PM IST
DoT optimistic of finalising unified licence norms by December-endThe Department of Telecommunications is optimistic of finalising guidelines for unified licence regime by December.
15 Nov, 2012, 10.09 PM IST
- DoT fixes upper limit of penalty on telcos at Rs 50 cr
Trai had recommended that the upper limit of penalty should be Rs 10 crore instead of Rs 50 cr under old licensing regime.
30 Sep, 2012, 05.45 PM IST
- Pan-India licences for 2G spectrum auction winners by December: Telecom ministry
Mobile phone companies that win spectrum in the upcoming 2G airwaves auction will receive unified licences at the circle level.
18 Sep, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- New telecom licenses to be issued as per existing policy: Raja
Govt has constituted a GoM on vacation of spectrum and raising resources for the purpose under the chairmanship of Pranab Mukherjee. Top te...
26 Nov, 2007, 01.29 PM IST
- Ray of hope for new GSM licence applicants
The government on Thursday said new telecom licences to nearly 575 applicants would be issued as per the existing policy - a commitment tha...
22 Nov, 2007, 07.04 PM IST
- DoT not to accept licence applications from Oct
The government has said no new telecom licence applications would be accepted after Oct '07.
24 Sep, 2007, 07.34 PM IST
- COAI asks DoT to lift corporate veil in telecom license rush
Cellular Operators Association of India, a group of GSM-based mobile players, on Tuesday asked the government to strictly enforce condition...
11 Sep, 2007, 06.37 PM IST