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SIM Holders May Be Held Accountable For Misuse, Warns Telecom Department
Mobile subscribers may be held liable if a SIM card procured in their name is found to have been misused for cyber fraud or other illegal activities, an official statement said on Monday.
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DoT Issues Norms for Satcom Services as Musk's Starlink Looks to Enter Indian Market
The DoT has barred companies from linking connection of users in any form with any terminal or facility located outside the country's border as well as processing of their data overseas. The move assumes significance as the government is, for the first time, gearing up to open satellite communication service for the general public
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Over 1 Crore Mobile Phone Connection Snapped In Crackdown On Pesky Callers
Telecom regulator Trai and the Department of Telecom have jointly disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections to check pesky callers and fraudsters, according to an official statement.
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Centre Simplifies Approval Norms For Telecom Licences, Wireless Equipment
In cases requiring inter-ministerial consultation, the DoT will seek comments within seven days of receiving a complete application.
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Centre Blacklists "Principal Entities" In Crackdown On SMS Scammers
In a major crackdown on SMS scammers, the government has blacklisted 'principal entities' behind SMS headers that were used to send over 10,000 fraudulent messages over the past three months, according to an official release.
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DoT Issues Order Seeking Temporary Suspension of USSD-Based Call Forwarding Facility
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an order dated March 28 seeking a temporary suspension of USSD-based call forwarding service. The order cites the rise of online scams and unwarranted usage of the facility as the reason behind the action. It is a temporary suspension, meaning the government body does not intend to permanently disable i...
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How to Use Chakshu Portal to Report Fraud Spam Calls, Messages, and More
The Chakshu portal enables individuals to report suspicious messages across various platforms such as WhatsApp, SMS, and more
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Multiple SIM Cards Linked To 1 Aadhaar Card? Here's How To Check
According to rules of the Department of Telecom (DoT), a person is allowed to have nine SIM cards on one Aadhaar card.
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DoT Said to Approach TRAI for Auction of New Spectrum Bands, Radio Waves
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approach the sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of a set of spectrum bands as well as radio waves held by permits that are due to expire in 2024, an official source said. DoT is expected to hold the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal.
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DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details
Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check the genuineness of a used device before buying them.
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13 Arrested In Mumbai For Activating SIM Cards Using Fake Documents
As many as 13 persons have been arrested in the city over last three days for activating SIM cards with the help of fake documents, police said on Saturday.
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Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vi Meet DoT to Discuss Call Drop Issues, Service Quality
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea met the telecom department on Wednesday to discuss rising instances of call drops and service quality related issues, as it deliberated on policy measures that can be considered for improving call quality. The meeting was chaired by Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman.
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Department of Telecom Introduces Draft Telecom Bill Aimed at Regulating Internet-Based Services
The Department of Telecom on Wednesday introduced a Draft Telecom Bill which is aimed to replace the existing regulatory framework for the telecommunication sector that is based on the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885. This new bill will consolidate and amend the laws governing the provision, development, expansion and operation of telecommunication se...
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Reliance Jio Receives Letter of Intent From Telecom Department to Set Up Mobile Satellite Network
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to the Reliance Jio Infocomm's satellite unit, according to information from some industry sources, as per a report. The permission will allow Jio to set up global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) services. The mobile satellite networks can work in sync...
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Department of Telecom Seeks TRAI's Views on Regulating OTT Services Like WhatsApp: Report
The Department of Telecom has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for its views on the regulation of over-the-top service providers like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and other apps and services. Telecom operators have been asking TRAI to apply the same rules to these services that provide similar calling and messaging functionality a...
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SIM Holders May Be Held Accountable For Misuse, Warns Telecom Department
Mobile subscribers may be held liable if a SIM card procured in their name is found to have been misused for cyber fraud or other illegal activities, an official statement said on Monday.
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DoT Issues Norms for Satcom Services as Musk's Starlink Looks to Enter Indian Market
The DoT has barred companies from linking connection of users in any form with any terminal or facility located outside the country's border as well as processing of their data overseas. The move assumes significance as the government is, for the first time, gearing up to open satellite communication service for the general public
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Over 1 Crore Mobile Phone Connection Snapped In Crackdown On Pesky Callers
Telecom regulator Trai and the Department of Telecom have jointly disconnected over 1 crore mobile connections to check pesky callers and fraudsters, according to an official statement.
-
Centre Simplifies Approval Norms For Telecom Licences, Wireless Equipment
In cases requiring inter-ministerial consultation, the DoT will seek comments within seven days of receiving a complete application.
-
Centre Blacklists "Principal Entities" In Crackdown On SMS Scammers
In a major crackdown on SMS scammers, the government has blacklisted 'principal entities' behind SMS headers that were used to send over 10,000 fraudulent messages over the past three months, according to an official release.
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DoT Issues Order Seeking Temporary Suspension of USSD-Based Call Forwarding Facility
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an order dated March 28 seeking a temporary suspension of USSD-based call forwarding service. The order cites the rise of online scams and unwarranted usage of the facility as the reason behind the action. It is a temporary suspension, meaning the government body does not intend to permanently disable i...
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How to Use Chakshu Portal to Report Fraud Spam Calls, Messages, and More
The Chakshu portal enables individuals to report suspicious messages across various platforms such as WhatsApp, SMS, and more
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Multiple SIM Cards Linked To 1 Aadhaar Card? Here's How To Check
According to rules of the Department of Telecom (DoT), a person is allowed to have nine SIM cards on one Aadhaar card.
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DoT Said to Approach TRAI for Auction of New Spectrum Bands, Radio Waves
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approach the sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of a set of spectrum bands as well as radio waves held by permits that are due to expire in 2024, an official source said. DoT is expected to hold the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal.
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DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details
Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check the genuineness of a used device before buying them.
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13 Arrested In Mumbai For Activating SIM Cards Using Fake Documents
As many as 13 persons have been arrested in the city over last three days for activating SIM cards with the help of fake documents, police said on Saturday.
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Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vi Meet DoT to Discuss Call Drop Issues, Service Quality
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea met the telecom department on Wednesday to discuss rising instances of call drops and service quality related issues, as it deliberated on policy measures that can be considered for improving call quality. The meeting was chaired by Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman.
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Department of Telecom Introduces Draft Telecom Bill Aimed at Regulating Internet-Based Services
The Department of Telecom on Wednesday introduced a Draft Telecom Bill which is aimed to replace the existing regulatory framework for the telecommunication sector that is based on the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885. This new bill will consolidate and amend the laws governing the provision, development, expansion and operation of telecommunication se...
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Reliance Jio Receives Letter of Intent From Telecom Department to Set Up Mobile Satellite Network
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to the Reliance Jio Infocomm's satellite unit, according to information from some industry sources, as per a report. The permission will allow Jio to set up global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) services. The mobile satellite networks can work in sync...
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Department of Telecom Seeks TRAI's Views on Regulating OTT Services Like WhatsApp: Report
The Department of Telecom has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for its views on the regulation of over-the-top service providers like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and other apps and services. Telecom operators have been asking TRAI to apply the same rules to these services that provide similar calling and messaging functionality a...
