Aruna Sundararajan

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  Huawei Only Permitted for 5G Trials so Far, Says Telecom Secretary

  Sundararajan clarified that the government would put the necessary safeguards in place before allowing companies to deploy 5G connectivity and access the core networks.

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  Bharat Net Broadband Infrastructure Under-Utilised in Most States: Sundararajan

  Speaking at a seminar on National Digital Communications Policy, Sundararajan, however, noted the Union government has invested heavily in the project.

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  Telecom Secretary Says SpiceJet, Vistara Have Shown Interest in In-Flight Connectivity

  Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararaja also said that global service providers are interested in facilitating in-flight connectivity services in the country.

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  In-Flight Connectivity May Soon Happen In India: Telecom Secretary

  In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) enabling passengers to make calls and access internet services on domestic and international flights in India may happen this or early next week, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said today.

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  Telecom Secretary Says No Intent to Put Blanket Ban on Messaging Apps

  DoT Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said that "technical solutions" would be worked out based on technologies such as metadata and artificial intelligence (AI) to address the concerns.

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  No Intent To Impose Blanket Ban On Messaging Apps: Telecom Secretary

  The telecom department does not intend to impose blanket ban on messaging apps and platforms, but is seeking technical solutions to curb specific instances of misuse, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said today.

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  India to Implement 5G Services by 2022 to Match Asian Peers

  "We are not there yet," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said in an interview in New Delhi.

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  DoT Receives 40-50 Million Consumer Complaints Annually: Sundararajan

  DoT Secretary Aruna Sundararajan emphasised on the need for a "strong consumer movement and consumer activists" in the telecom sector.

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  5G Standards Will Assume Centre Stage During Roll Out: Telecom Secretary

  Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan was addressing the 5G India 2018 International Conference in Mumbai.

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  Telecom Commission Clears TRAI Proposals on Internet Telephony, Consumer Grievances Ombudsman

  The proposals were approved by the commission chaired by telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan.

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  Telecom Panel Approves In-Flight Connectivity In Indian Airspace

  The Telecom Commission has approved in-flight connectivity facilitating both voice and data calls in Indian airspace, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said in New Delhi.

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  Roadmap For 5G Rollout By June, Says Telecom Secretary

  The DoT has received good inputs on 5G in the new telecom policy, Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said.

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  Govt To Start Rs 34,000 Crore BharatNet Phase 2 Project From Monday

  Under the project, the government aims to connect 1.5 lakh panchayats through 10 lakh kilometres of additional optical fibre and give bandwidth to telecom players at nearly 75 per cent cheaper price for broadband and wifi services in rural areas.

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  It's Jio Vs Airtel, Idea, Vodafone After Telecom Regulator's Latest Move: 10 Points

  Reliance Jio approaches Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan for cancellation of the mobile tender for the North-East awarded to Bharti Airtel.

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  Only 17 Per Cent Of Total 85,000 Visas Go To Indian Companies Per Year: IT Secretary

  A large proportion of US firms ride on the back of the services provided by Indian companies, Information Technology Secretary Aruna Sundararajan said today adding that only 17 per cent of the total 85,000 visas issued every year by the US go to Indian companies.