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India: Telecom debt crosses ₹4 lakh crore in FY24
3 weeks, 5 days ago

India: Telecom debt crosses ₹4 lakh crore in FY24

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that the total debt on four major telecom operators in the country, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea stood at over Rs 4 lakh crore in the financial year 2024, with state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited recording the lowest debt among competitors at Rs 23,297 crore. According to data shared by …

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Elon Musk's Starlink has to comply with all rules for licence in India: Scindia
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's Starlink has to comply with all rules for licence in India: Scindia

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said Elon Musk-owned Starlink is yet to comply with security norms, and a licence for satellite communications services will be issued only after they meet all the requirements for services in India. According to sources, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is likely to finalise its recommendation on proposed rules related …

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Cyber-Secure India: A Collective Effort to Protect Citizens from Digital Crimes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cyber-Secure India: A Collective Effort to Protect Citizens from Digital Crimes

Hindustan Times  

Cybersecurity is a top priority for the Indian government, with the country witnessing a surge in digital connectivity and a corresponding rise in cybercrimes. However, authorities have been proactive in safeguarding citizens from these threats, disconnecting fraudulent mobile connections and blocking over ₹2,400 crore in suspicious transactions. The government has also launched an indigenously developed International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention …

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Telecom Firms Seek Reduction in License Fees, Abolish Universal Service Obligation Fee
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Telecom Firms Seek Reduction in License Fees, Abolish Universal Service Obligation Fee

Live Mint  

Indian telecom service providers have requested the government to abolish or reduce license fee, including Universal Service Obligation fee, as a share of adjusted gross revenue (AGR). The industry body representing private telcos has argued that this would facilitate operators to plough the revenues back to the network for its continuous upgradation and expansion to be able to provide state-of-the-art …

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Parliament Passes New Telecommunication Bill
1 year ago

Parliament Passes New Telecommunication Bill

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Parliament on Thursday passed the Telecommunications Bill, 2023 which was approved by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote. The bill also provides for stopping transmission and intercepting messages in case of public emergency, in the interest of the public, to prevent incitement for committing offence. Replying to the debate, communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Telecommunications …

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India likely to be first to hold satellite spectrum auction: TRAI Chairman
2 years ago

India likely to be first to hold satellite spectrum auction: TRAI Chairman

The Hindu  

India will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication, and it should be designed to attract investments in the sector, telecom regulator TRAI chairman P.D. Speaking at a Broadband India Forum summit on SatCom, Mr. Vaghela said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will soon make recommendations to make permissions required for satellite communication from various Ministries …

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Arbitration Barred In Respect Of Matters Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of TDSAT Under TRAI Act: Kerala High Court
2 years ago

Arbitration Barred In Respect Of Matters Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of TDSAT Under TRAI Act: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is barred in respect of matters which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.Justice N. Nagaresh observed that TRAI Act is a special law and would prevail over. The Kerala High …

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Cisco invests in dedicated data center for WebEx in India
2 years, 2 months ago

Cisco invests in dedicated data center for WebEx in India

Live Mint  

US-based multinational technology services and telecom equipment provider, Cisco, announced Tuesday that it is investing in dedicated data center capacity for WebEx, its remote conferencing, file sharing and contact center operation services suite, in India. Cisco claimed in its Tuesday announcement that the WebEx data center investment was the first of its kind for an OTT collaborations and communications service …

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Bharti Airtel's 5G launched in 8 cities, to cover entire country by March 2024
2 years, 2 months ago

Bharti Airtel's 5G launched in 8 cities, to cover entire country by March 2024

Hindustan Times  

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal announced that Airtel is launching 5G telecom services in eight cities, including four metros, on Saturday and will progressively cover the entire country by March 2024. Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the India Mobile Congress 2022. It will open several new opportunities for people.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India Mobile …

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Google backed into a corner as India, US and EU seek to take away its monopoly
2 years, 3 months ago

Google backed into a corner as India, US and EU seek to take away its monopoly

India Today  

Tech giant Google is under fire as several authorities across the world seek to dethrone its monopoly rule. Indian authorities are also ramping up their probe against Google with Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Electronics and IT, spearheading the country’s role and response in the global antitrust drive. The DNPA is seeking a fair share in the distribution …

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India at 75 | Timeline: Labour
2 years, 4 months ago

India at 75 | Timeline: Labour

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 18:00 IST Working-class movements in India predate Independence and played an important role in giving an impetus to the national movement. 1948: Postal and Telegraph workers give a strike notice for DA revision, confirmation of temporary employees, and sanction of strike period pay, among other things. 1960s 1960: Central government employees declare an indefinite strike …

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Airtel to start rolling out 5G network in India in August: Here is everything you need to know
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel to start rolling out 5G network in India in August: Here is everything you need to know

India Today  

Airtel has finally announced that it would start deploying a 5G network in India by the end of August. Airtel was a part of the spectrum auctions conducted by the Department of Telecom, in which the telecom giant bid for and acquired 19867.8 MHZ spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz frequency Talking about …

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From Semiconductor to Cloud Gaming, How 5G Will Spark Digital Revolution in India
2 years, 8 months ago

From Semiconductor to Cloud Gaming, How 5G Will Spark Digital Revolution in India

News 18  

Since finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement of 5G rollout by private telecom operators in this year’s Budget, speculations have been made on how the technology would change the digital landscape of India. 5G and Digital India Apart from the semiconductor industry, there are other sectors where experts believe that 5G would cause a significant boost. He shared his views on …

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From immersive video to holograms: What will 5G experience be like?
2 years, 8 months ago

From immersive video to holograms: What will 5G experience be like?

Business Standard  

Nothing binds people of our country together like cricket. Airtel showcased the exciting future of entertainment enabled by 5G, by recreating the in-stadia experience of Kapil Dev’s famous 175 not out versus Zimbabwe, during the 1983 Cricket World Cup. The former two are widely used to enable the immersive video experience, but require specialised devices like glasses, headsets, and smart …

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Vi Mi-Fi 4G Router Launched For Rs 2,000 Lets You Connect 10 Devices To The Internet
2 years, 8 months ago

Vi Mi-Fi 4G Router Launched For Rs 2,000 Lets You Connect 10 Devices To The Internet

News 18  

Vodafone Idea has launched its Vi Mi-Fi 4G router in the market, priced at Rs 2,000. Mi-Fi router is basically a mobile router that can be carried around and lets you connect devices like smartphones, laptops, tablet and more to the internet. Vodafone Idea claims its Mi-Fi 4G router offers speed up to 150Mbps and the pocket-size device has a …

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Indian tax authorities raid China’s Huawei, triggering protest from Beijing
2 years, 10 months ago

Indian tax authorities raid China’s Huawei, triggering protest from Beijing

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Indian authorities have raided the offices of Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Co. over suspected tax evasion, triggering a protest from Beijing, in the latest sign that border tensions between the two countries are spilling into commercial ties. The tax raids on Huawei are the latest sign that the Indian government is taking a tougher stance toward …

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DoT examines Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband for commercial usage in India
3 years, 8 months ago

DoT examines Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband for commercial usage in India

India Today  

The Department of Telecommunications is examining if Elon Musk-backed Starlink fulfills existing telecom and technology laws days after reports of the company not fulfilling telecom guidelines in India surfaced. The department is looking if Starlink violates the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Satellite Communication Policy of India, 2000. …

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India bets big on 5G in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

India bets big on 5G in 2021

India TV News  

As the world steps into a new decade, 2020 will be remembered as the most disruptive year in living memory. Industry experts say this has led to a mindset change to revive India's telecom story and also introduce future technologies faster. The 5G potential is immense and can turn the game for India and be a catalyst for the government's …

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