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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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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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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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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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Department of Telecom Lifts Restrictions on Mobile Network Connectivity Near Borders: Details
The telecom department has announced via a circular that it has amended the licencing norms to remove restrictions on operators offering connectivity near international border areas. The Department of Telecom has deleted clauses to remove requirements on fading out network signals near the borders.
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Airtel Gets 5G Spectrum Allocation Letter Soon After Upfront Payment to DoT
Airtel has received spectrum allocation letter within few hours of making upfront payment to the Department of Telecom, the telecom company’s chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said on Thursday. While all telecom operators have opted to make payments in 20 annual instalments, Bharti Airtel paid Rs 8,312 crore equivalent to four annual instalments to th...
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Department of Telecom Said to Receive Rs. 17,876 Crore From Operators as Upfront Payment for 5G Spectrum
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is said to have received an upfront payment of Rs. 17,876 crore from telecom operators and Adani Data Networks, ahead of the rollout of 5G services in the country. Operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have paid their dues based on the bids placed at the recently concluded 5G spectrum auction.
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Telecom Firms Must Store Call, Internet Usage Data For Minimum 2 Years: Centre
Department of Telecom (DoT) has extended the duration of archiving call data and internet usage records of subscribers to two years from one year due to security reasons.
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Government Said to Form Panel to Address Telecom Woes
India has formed a panel of bureaucrats to suggest ways to alleviate financial pressures on the telecoms sector, a ministry source said on Tuesday.
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Scrap Customer Care Number 121: Delhi Police To Department Of Telecom
The Delhi Police has written to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to discontinue customer helpline number 121 as it was "creating confusion" and leading to a "spike in the number of blank calls" received by the DoT's emergency number 112.
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DoT Launches TEN Square to Incubate Startups in ICT
DoT along with Telecom Centers of Excellence and C-DoT has set up TEN Square to incubate startups in the field of information and communication technology.
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Government Says Performance of 16,962 Cell Towers Improved
"Out of 34,600 cell towers operating poorly, about 16,962 towers have improved and the rest are in progress."
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Hello, Anyone There? Your 10-Point Guide to the 'Call-Drop' Surge
Call drops have doubled in the last one year, now four times the acceptable limits.
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Wrong to Charge Extra for WhatsApp Calls
DoT's Net Neutrality report leaves two doors open that violate the principles of a neutral internet.
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5 Points You Need to Know about DoT's Net Neutrality Report
The Net Neutrality report from the DoT is a step in the right direction but there is still scope for improvement.
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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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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.
-
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
-
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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Department of Telecom Lifts Restrictions on Mobile Network Connectivity Near Borders: Details
The telecom department has announced via a circular that it has amended the licencing norms to remove restrictions on operators offering connectivity near international border areas. The Department of Telecom has deleted clauses to remove requirements on fading out network signals near the borders.
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Airtel Gets 5G Spectrum Allocation Letter Soon After Upfront Payment to DoT
Airtel has received spectrum allocation letter within few hours of making upfront payment to the Department of Telecom, the telecom company’s chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said on Thursday. While all telecom operators have opted to make payments in 20 annual instalments, Bharti Airtel paid Rs 8,312 crore equivalent to four annual instalments to th...
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Department of Telecom Said to Receive Rs. 17,876 Crore From Operators as Upfront Payment for 5G Spectrum
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is said to have received an upfront payment of Rs. 17,876 crore from telecom operators and Adani Data Networks, ahead of the rollout of 5G services in the country. Operators Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have paid their dues based on the bids placed at the recently concluded 5G spectrum auction.
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Telecom Firms Must Store Call, Internet Usage Data For Minimum 2 Years: Centre
Department of Telecom (DoT) has extended the duration of archiving call data and internet usage records of subscribers to two years from one year due to security reasons.
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Government Said to Form Panel to Address Telecom Woes
India has formed a panel of bureaucrats to suggest ways to alleviate financial pressures on the telecoms sector, a ministry source said on Tuesday.
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Scrap Customer Care Number 121: Delhi Police To Department Of Telecom
The Delhi Police has written to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to discontinue customer helpline number 121 as it was "creating confusion" and leading to a "spike in the number of blank calls" received by the DoT's emergency number 112.
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DoT Launches TEN Square to Incubate Startups in ICT
DoT along with Telecom Centers of Excellence and C-DoT has set up TEN Square to incubate startups in the field of information and communication technology.
-
Government Says Performance of 16,962 Cell Towers Improved
"Out of 34,600 cell towers operating poorly, about 16,962 towers have improved and the rest are in progress."
-
Hello, Anyone There? Your 10-Point Guide to the 'Call-Drop' Surge
Call drops have doubled in the last one year, now four times the acceptable limits.
-
Wrong to Charge Extra for WhatsApp Calls
DoT's Net Neutrality report leaves two doors open that violate the principles of a neutral internet.
-
5 Points You Need to Know about DoT's Net Neutrality Report
The Net Neutrality report from the DoT is a step in the right direction but there is still scope for improvement.
