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Phone access in Parappana Agrahara jail: Notices to be served on telecom service providers and DoT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Phone access in Parappana Agrahara jail: Notices to be served on telecom service providers and DoT

The Hindu  

The Department of Prisons and Correctional Services is all set to issue show-cause notices to telecom service providers and the Department of Telecommunication seeking an explanation on how their networks are still available within the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison Complex, despite installation of three Tower-Harmonious Call Blocking System to act as network jammers. But the fact that inmates have shared …

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BSNL's 160-day plan offers 320GB of data and unlimited calling
5 months ago

BSNL's 160-day plan offers 320GB of data and unlimited calling

India TV News  

BSNL, the government telecom agency has introduced a new recharge plan which is set to provide significant relief to its customers by introducing a long-lasting plan for the prepaid users. The new plan which costs Rs 997 recharge plan provides substantial benefits, including long-term validity, extensive data, unlimited calling, and additional perks like free call tunes and daily SMS. The …

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Tariff hike complies with regulatory framework: Department of Telecommunications
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tariff hike complies with regulatory framework: Department of Telecommunications

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after the Congress party criticised the government over the tariff hike by telecom service providers, the Ministry of Communication defended the increase, mentioning that the hike complies with the prescribed regulatory framework. In a press statement issued in response to the Congress party’s claims that consumers would face an additional burden of Rs 34,824 crore due …

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Tariff hike by telecom companies complies with the prescribed regulatory framework: DoT
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tariff hike by telecom companies complies with the prescribed regulatory framework: DoT

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after the Congress party criticised the government over the tariff hike by telecom service providers, the Ministry of Communication defended the increase, mentioning that the hike complies with the prescribed regulatory framework. 34,824 crore due to the tariff hike, the Department of Telecommunications clarified that telecom service providers have raised mobile service prices after more than …

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Fact Check: Will you be charged for using two SIM cards on same phone? | Know truth here
6 months ago

Fact Check: Will you be charged for using two SIM cards on same phone? | Know truth here

India TV News  

India TV Fact Check: Sometimes misinformation spreads on social media, causing panic among the general public. One such false news is circulating on social media claiming that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India would fine people who use two SIM cards on the same phone. On social media, a claim surfaced that TRAI would impose fines on individuals using two …

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Tabled in Lok Sabha, Telecommunications Bill seeks to regulate all online services
1 year ago

Tabled in Lok Sabha, Telecommunications Bill seeks to regulate all online services

Hindustan Times  

The Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeks to regulate all telecommunication and online services such as WhatsApp, Zoom, Reddit, and Gmail. The bill seeks to allow only “authorised entities” to provide telecommunication services. The bill empowers the government to notify standards and conformity assessment measures related to encryption and data processing, including identification, …

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Telcos seek compensation from data-intensive OTTs, says COAI
1 year, 3 months ago

Telcos seek compensation from data-intensive OTTs, says COAI

India TV News  

Industry stakeholders in India have urged the government to establish a legal framework that mandates large traffic-generating over-the-top players to pay a fair and proportionate fee to telecom and mobile service providers for the services they utilize. Therefore, telecom service providers are shifting their revenue generation focus towards networks, applications, and innovative services, including OTTs. The Cellular Operators Association of …

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SIM cards on forged papers: FIRs pending against 360 telecom agencies in Bihar
1 year, 7 months ago

SIM cards on forged papers: FIRs pending against 360 telecom agencies in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

Seven first information reports have been registered against 20 telecom points of sales agencies or franchisees while FIRs are pending in four other complaints by telecom service providers against 360 PoS agencies for issuing mobile SIM cards on forged documents, after the department of telecommunications deactivated in April around 2.3 lakh mobile phone connections in Bihar and Jharkhand of the …

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Telecom Dept. deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand
1 year, 7 months ago

Telecom Dept. deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand

The Hindu  

The Department of Telecommunications has deactivated more than 2.25 lakh mobile phone numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand in the month of April as majority of the SIM cards were allegedly procured through forged documents. The Telecom Service Providers have also blacklisted 517 Point of Sales who have been prima facie found to be involved in unethical and illegal practices while …

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Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand
1 year, 7 months ago

Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand

Business Standard  

The Department of Telecommunications has deactivated more than 2.25 lakh mobile phone numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand in the month of April as majority of the SIM cards were allegedly procured through forged documents. The Telecom Service Providers have also blacklisted 517 Point of Sales who have been prima facie found to be involved in unethical and illegal practices while …

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Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand
1 year, 7 months ago

Telecom Dept deactivates 2.25 lakh mobile numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand

India TV News  

The Department of Telecommunications has deactivated more than 2.25 lakh mobile phone numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand in the month of April as majority of the SIM cards were allegedly procured through forged documents. The Telecom Service Providers have also blacklisted 517 Point of Sales who have been prima facie found to be involved in unethical and illegal practices while …

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The Great 5G Battle: Jio vs Airtel - which telco has an edge and why?
1 year, 9 months ago

The Great 5G Battle: Jio vs Airtel - which telco has an edge and why?

India TV News  

In India's telecom sector, there is a fierce battle between the two major companies- Airtel and Jio regarding the 5G expansion in India. 30 to 40 cities are getting 5G enabled every day Airtel has issued a statement saying, "Bharti Airtel, ultra-fast 5G service is available in 500 cities of India. Airtel claims to have 5G service available across the …

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DoT asks TRAI to add stricter benchmark in telecom service quality norms
1 year, 10 months ago

DoT asks TRAI to add stricter benchmark in telecom service quality norms

The Hindu  

“The Department of Telecommunications has asked telecom sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality,” an official source said. The TRAI has called a meeting with telcos on February 17 to discuss measures and action plan for improving service quality, review of norms, benchmarks …

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Year in Review | What happened with 5G in India in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Year in Review | What happened with 5G in India in 2022

The Hindu  

As 2022 draws to a close, we look at how 5G technology fared in India through some significant milestones. The auctioning of 5G spectrum bands also caused an outcry, as the Union Cabinet said earlier in the year that it was setting aside a quota of the airwaves for private captive networks, which are generally used by enterprises. The Cellular …

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Administrative/Executive Order/Circular Cannot Be Given Retrospective Effect In The Absence Of Any Legislative Competence : Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Administrative/Executive Order/Circular Cannot Be Given Retrospective Effect In The Absence Of Any Legislative Competence : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that administrative/executive orders or circular cannot be made applicable with retrospective effect in the absence of any legislative competence.The dispute in this case pertains to charges for infrastructure facilities which are being provided by the BSNL to the batch of telecom service providers, which were increased by a circular dated 12th June,. Before the Apex Court, …

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Dialling right: The Hindu Editorial on 5G spectrum sale
2 years, 4 months ago

Dialling right: The Hindu Editorial on 5G spectrum sale

The Hindu  

India’s latest auction of telecommunications spectrum, including of bands ideally suited for offering fifth generation technology services, drew bids exceeding a record ₹1.5 lakh crore in a clear sign that the industry is on the path to recovery. And in an interesting development that will need close watching, the deep-pocketed, and aggressively expanding Adani Group made its first foray into …

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'Bharat Ka 5G' To Be 10X Faster Than 4G: Top 5 Things To Know About 5G Spectrum Auction in July
2 years, 6 months ago

'Bharat Ka 5G' To Be 10X Faster Than 4G: Top 5 Things To Know About 5G Spectrum Auction in July

News 18  

NEW DELHI: The government has approved 5G spectrum auction in India through which 5G services may be provided to citizens in future. Here are the key things you need to know about the 5G spectrum auction in India The government is making 5G spectrum auctions easy for companies The government is looking at measures to reduce the cost of doing …

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Airtel, Vodafone Must Have One-Month Prepaid Recharge Plan Soon: TRAI Order Explained
2 years, 8 months ago

Airtel, Vodafone Must Have One-Month Prepaid Recharge Plan Soon: TRAI Order Explained

News 18  

Issuing a clarification on its earlier order on monthly prepaid recharges, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has provided another 60 days to telecom service providers to comply with the new directive. The telecom sector regulator in January had asked the companies to come out with at least one tariff plan that can be renewed on the same date of …

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Union Budget 2022: Spectrum auctions to be conducted in 2022 to facilitate roll-out of 5G services, says Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2022: Spectrum auctions to be conducted in 2022 to facilitate roll-out of 5G services, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Firstpost  

Sitharaman said the telecommunications sector in general and 5G, in particular, can enable growth and offer job opportunities New Delhi: The government will conduct a spectrum auction this year, which will facilitate the roll-out of 5G services by private telecom operators during the financial year 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. “Spectrum auctions will be conducted in 2022 …

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Jio surpassed BSNL, becomes Largest Wired Broadband Provider with 4.34 Million Subscribers: TRAI Reports
2 years, 11 months ago

Jio surpassed BSNL, becomes Largest Wired Broadband Provider with 4.34 Million Subscribers: TRAI Reports

India TV News  

Highlights Total broadband subscribers of Reliance Jio stood at 432.96 million in November 2021 BSNL had 8.69 million wired broadband customers in September 2019 which reduced almost half Top five service providers constituted 98.68 per cent market share of the total broadband subscriber Reliance Jio started rolling out its commercial fixed-line broadband service near 2 years back. It was reported …

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