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DoT’s Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Reportedly Blacklists 400K SIM Cards Linked to Fraudulent Activities
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) has reportedly blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were linked with fraudulent activities. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool is flagging as many as 2,000 high-risk phone numbers on a daily basis.
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DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...
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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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India Blocks 17,000 WhatsApp Accounts Of Hackers From South-East Asia
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from Southeast Asia, it was announced on Thursday.
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India to Be First Country to Auction Spectrum for Satellite Communication, TRAI Chairman Says
India will be the first to hold a satellite spectrum auction, TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela said on Tuesday. The regulator is yet to issue a consultation paper on the spectrum auction as per the standard process meant for satellite communication in the country.
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Draft Telecom Bill: Deadline for Receipt of Comments on Draft Bill Extended to October 30
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) on Monday announced that the deadline to receive comments on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, has been extended to October 30. The previous deadline of October 20 was set by the Ministry of Communications on September 21, when the draft of the bill was released.
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DoT Seeks TRAI Suggestions on Auction of E and V Bands, Confirms Official
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought suggestions of TRAI on the auction of E and V bands, DoT member (Technology) A K Tiwari said. The government is going to auction millimeter wave falling in the frequency range of E and V bands. While telecom operators have favoured the auction of spectrum in these bands, bodies representing Inte...
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Telecom Department To Deactivate Extra SIM Of Subscribers Beyond 9 Connections
The Department of Telecommunications issued an order to re-verify the SIM of subscribers holding beyond nine connections across India and six connections in the case of J&K, North East and Assam and disconnect in the case of non-verification.
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Starlink Warned by India Telecom Department to Get Licence Before Offering Satellite-Based Internet Services
Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications pointed out that Starlink is not licenced to offer satellite-based Internet services in India being advertised to the public.
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DoT Addresses Surveillance Concerns Raised By COAI, Claims to Use Data to Resolve Call Drops
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has responded to the surveillance concerns raised by the Cellular Operations Association of India (COAI) and said that the call data record requests were intended to address poor calling experience in India.
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Government Plans Second Phase of Telecom Sector Reforms
Telecom Secretary J.S. Deepak said in the last six to eight months there have been huge reforms in the spectrum space, like sharing and trading of airwaves.
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COAI Backs Trai Proposal on Flat Spectrum Usage Charge
COAI Director General Rajan S Mathews said he welcomed Trai sticking to its stated position for a flat spectrum usage charge (SUC).
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Blocking Porn Sites Would Cause 'Greater Harm', Says Indian Government
Additional Solicitor General K V Vishwanathan submitted to the Supreme Court that blocking all such sites would cause greater harm.
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DoT allocates public grievance helpline number for telecom complaints
The number '1063' will bring subscriber grievances to the notice of Department of Telecommunications.
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Additional spectrum case hearing against Mittal, Ruia fixed for April 4
Three telecom firms - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, and Vodafone Mobile Service - are also accused in the case.
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DoT’s Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Reportedly Blacklists 400K SIM Cards Linked to Fraudulent Activities
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) has reportedly blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were linked with fraudulent activities. As per the report, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool is flagging as many as 2,000 high-risk phone numbers on a daily basis.
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DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...
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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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India Blocks 17,000 WhatsApp Accounts Of Hackers From South-East Asia
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) and Department of Telecommunication (DoT) have blocked at least 17,000 WhatsApp accounts used by cyber criminals from Southeast Asia, it was announced on Thursday.
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India to Be First Country to Auction Spectrum for Satellite Communication, TRAI Chairman Says
India will be the first to hold a satellite spectrum auction, TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela said on Tuesday. The regulator is yet to issue a consultation paper on the spectrum auction as per the standard process meant for satellite communication in the country.
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Draft Telecom Bill: Deadline for Receipt of Comments on Draft Bill Extended to October 30
The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) on Monday announced that the deadline to receive comments on the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, has been extended to October 30. The previous deadline of October 20 was set by the Ministry of Communications on September 21, when the draft of the bill was released.
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DoT Seeks TRAI Suggestions on Auction of E and V Bands, Confirms Official
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sought suggestions of TRAI on the auction of E and V bands, DoT member (Technology) A K Tiwari said. The government is going to auction millimeter wave falling in the frequency range of E and V bands. While telecom operators have favoured the auction of spectrum in these bands, bodies representing Inte...
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Telecom Department To Deactivate Extra SIM Of Subscribers Beyond 9 Connections
The Department of Telecommunications issued an order to re-verify the SIM of subscribers holding beyond nine connections across India and six connections in the case of J&K, North East and Assam and disconnect in the case of non-verification.
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Starlink Warned by India Telecom Department to Get Licence Before Offering Satellite-Based Internet Services
Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications pointed out that Starlink is not licenced to offer satellite-based Internet services in India being advertised to the public.
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DoT Addresses Surveillance Concerns Raised By COAI, Claims to Use Data to Resolve Call Drops
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has responded to the surveillance concerns raised by the Cellular Operations Association of India (COAI) and said that the call data record requests were intended to address poor calling experience in India.
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Government Plans Second Phase of Telecom Sector Reforms
Telecom Secretary J.S. Deepak said in the last six to eight months there have been huge reforms in the spectrum space, like sharing and trading of airwaves.
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COAI Backs Trai Proposal on Flat Spectrum Usage Charge
COAI Director General Rajan S Mathews said he welcomed Trai sticking to its stated position for a flat spectrum usage charge (SUC).
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Blocking Porn Sites Would Cause 'Greater Harm', Says Indian Government
Additional Solicitor General K V Vishwanathan submitted to the Supreme Court that blocking all such sites would cause greater harm.
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DoT allocates public grievance helpline number for telecom complaints
The number '1063' will bring subscriber grievances to the notice of Department of Telecommunications.
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Additional spectrum case hearing against Mittal, Ruia fixed for April 4
Three telecom firms - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, and Vodafone Mobile Service - are also accused in the case.
