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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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DoT Allows Licence-Free Use of Lower 6GHz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Routers, Sets Power Limits
The Department of Telecommunications has opened 500MHz of spectrum in the lower 6GHz band for licence-free Wi-Fi, a move aimed at improving indoor connectivity and enabling Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The new framework allows low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor devices to operate in the 5925–6425MHz range under defined power and emission limits...
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Government Issues New Rule for In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity on Indian Domestic Airlines
The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced a new rule for in-flight and maritime Wi-Fi connectivity recently. With the new rules, the government department has specified the criteria under which travellers will be allowed to access Internet connectivity. It is believed that with this rule change, Indian airlines such as Air India, ...
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New Telecom Rules That Strengthen Centre's Control To Be Effective Partially From Today
Some significant sections of The Telecommunications Act 2023 will come into effect today, the government had announced last week.
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Telecommunication Department To Enforce New SIM Card Rules From Dec 1. Check Details
With an aim to tackle cyber fraud, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) is all set to enforce new SIM card regulations from December 1.
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Landline to Mobile Calls Won’t Go Through Without Prefix ‘0’ Starting Today
A Department of Telecommunications (DoT) directive that goes into effect today, January 15, mandates all landline users in India to prefix the calls made to mobile phones with ‘0’. Calls made without the prefix ‘0’ won’t go through.
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DoT's SIM Binding Rule Explained: What It Means for Messaging Apps and Users
India is shifting towards stricter verification for messaging platforms through a new SIM binding requirement announced by the Department of Telecommunications on December 1. Under the directive, messaging platforms were given a 90-day window to implement the changes. The rule aims to ensure that messaging app accounts remain linked to an active SI...
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DoT Allows Licence-Free Use of Lower 6GHz Spectrum for Wi-Fi Routers, Sets Power Limits
The Department of Telecommunications has opened 500MHz of spectrum in the lower 6GHz band for licence-free Wi-Fi, a move aimed at improving indoor connectivity and enabling Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. The new framework allows low-power indoor and very low-power outdoor devices to operate in the 5925–6425MHz range under defined power and emission limits...
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Government Issues New Rule for In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity on Indian Domestic Airlines
The Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced a new rule for in-flight and maritime Wi-Fi connectivity recently. With the new rules, the government department has specified the criteria under which travellers will be allowed to access Internet connectivity. It is believed that with this rule change, Indian airlines such as Air India, ...
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New Telecom Rules That Strengthen Centre's Control To Be Effective Partially From Today
Some significant sections of The Telecommunications Act 2023 will come into effect today, the government had announced last week.
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Telecommunication Department To Enforce New SIM Card Rules From Dec 1. Check Details
With an aim to tackle cyber fraud, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) is all set to enforce new SIM card regulations from December 1.
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Landline to Mobile Calls Won’t Go Through Without Prefix ‘0’ Starting Today
A Department of Telecommunications (DoT) directive that goes into effect today, January 15, mandates all landline users in India to prefix the calls made to mobile phones with ‘0’. Calls made without the prefix ‘0’ won’t go through.
