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Elon Musk's Starlink Gets DoT Nod to Offer Satcom Services in India
Starlink has been cleared by the Department of Telecom (DoT) to offer satcom services in India. Unlike conventional satellite services that rely on distant geostationary satellites, Starlink utilises the world's largest low Earth orbit or LEO constellation (550 km above Earth).
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Reliance Jio Reportedly Halts Express Home Delivery of SIM Cards Following DoT Directive
Reliance Jio is said to have halted its plans of rolling out express home delivery of SIM cards in India. As per a report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) intervened before the telecom operator’s initiative was publicly announced and objected to it, citing national security concerns. It has reportedly directed Jio, along with other ser...
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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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DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.
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Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre Helps Reduce Spoofed Calls by 97 Percent, Minister Says
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) systems have slashed spoofed calls by 97 percent, curbing cyber-crime and financial fraud, according to Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications. The Department of Telecommunications' Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) facilitates secure information sharing among stakeholders...
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WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud
WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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BSNL Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity Launch Announced by DoT
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the government-run telecom service provider, launched a direct-to-device satellite connectivity service on Wednesday. The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced the launch, calling it the “India’s first Satellite-to-Device service”. The Indian telecom developed this technology along with V...
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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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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Centre Provides Mobile Connectivity For Jawans At 16,000 Feet
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) shared an update on telecom infrastructure in Kargil to ensure seamless mobile connectivity for jawans stationed in the region.
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CNAP Caller ID Service Trials to Curb Spam Calls Rolled Out in Limited Form in India: Report
Telecom operators have begun limited tests of the CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) caller ID display service in India, according to a report. The new CNAP system is being tested in two regions in the country, despite pushback from telcos amid increasing pressure from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecom (Do...
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Airtel Pre-Pays Rs 7,904 Crore To Clear Spectrum Dues
Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has prepaid Rs 7,904 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to clear high-cost deferred liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2012 and 2015.
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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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Centre Issues Advisory Over Fake Calls Impersonating Telecom Department
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an advisory to citizens today about calls impersonating DoT and threatening people to disconnect their mobile numbers for being involved in illegal activities.
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Elon Musk's Starlink Gets DoT Nod to Offer Satcom Services in India
Starlink has been cleared by the Department of Telecom (DoT) to offer satcom services in India. Unlike conventional satellite services that rely on distant geostationary satellites, Starlink utilises the world's largest low Earth orbit or LEO constellation (550 km above Earth).
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Reliance Jio Reportedly Halts Express Home Delivery of SIM Cards Following DoT Directive
Reliance Jio is said to have halted its plans of rolling out express home delivery of SIM cards in India. As per a report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) intervened before the telecom operator’s initiative was publicly announced and objected to it, citing national security concerns. It has reportedly directed Jio, along with other ser...
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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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DoT Reportedly Asks Telcos to Complete Caller ID System Trials, Submit Report by April 18
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed India's top three telecom operators to complete inter-operator trials for the Caller Name Presentation (CNAP) feature. A new report reveals that the CNAP technology, requiring additional network infrastructure for older 2G networks, will be exclusive to 4G and 5G smartphone users when it is rolled out.
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Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre Helps Reduce Spoofed Calls by 97 Percent, Minister Says
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) systems have slashed spoofed calls by 97 percent, curbing cyber-crime and financial fraud, according to Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications. The Department of Telecommunications' Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) facilitates secure information sharing among stakeholders...
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WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud
WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be ...
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Elon Musk's Starlink Reportedly Submits Formal Acceptance of Licence Norms, Could Launch in India Soon
Starlink has reportedly accepted the security and data storage requirements mandated by the Indian government for satellite broadband providers, aiming to launch services in India. The satellite spectrum will be allocated administratively. Elon Musk-led Starlink will compete with providers like Reliance's JioSpaceFiber, Airtel, and Amazon Kuiper, w...
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BSNL Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity Launch Announced by DoT
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the government-run telecom service provider, launched a direct-to-device satellite connectivity service on Wednesday. The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced the launch, calling it the “India’s first Satellite-to-Device service”. The Indian telecom developed this technology along with V...
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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.
-
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Centre Provides Mobile Connectivity For Jawans At 16,000 Feet
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) shared an update on telecom infrastructure in Kargil to ensure seamless mobile connectivity for jawans stationed in the region.
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CNAP Caller ID Service Trials to Curb Spam Calls Rolled Out in Limited Form in India: Report
Telecom operators have begun limited tests of the CNAP (Calling Name Presentation) caller ID display service in India, according to a report. The new CNAP system is being tested in two regions in the country, despite pushback from telcos amid increasing pressure from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecom (Do...
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Airtel Pre-Pays Rs 7,904 Crore To Clear Spectrum Dues
Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has prepaid Rs 7,904 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to clear high-cost deferred liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2012 and 2015.
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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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Centre Issues Advisory Over Fake Calls Impersonating Telecom Department
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an advisory to citizens today about calls impersonating DoT and threatening people to disconnect their mobile numbers for being involved in illegal activities.
