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Reliance Jio Reportedly Seeks DoT Approval to Use 26GHz Band for Wi-Fi Services
Reliance Jio is said to have sought permission from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in a move geared towards the expansion of its Wi-Fi services. According to a report, the mobile operator has requested approval from the telecom watchdog to use a spectrum in the 26GHz band, which is designated for the potential large-scale deployment of 5...
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Supreme Court Rejects Telcos' Plea on AGR Dues Owed to Government
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea from telecom companies to reassess the dues they owe the government, resulting in a decline in the stock prices of Vodafone Idea and its counterparts. Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel are facing a combined debt of Rs. 1 lakh crore in outstanding dues, encompassing spectrum charges and licensing fees.
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Watch: Customers And Restaurant Employees In Tussle Over Service Charge In Noida
Massive Fight In Noida Restaurant: On Twitter, a video captured a tussle between customers and staff outside at a Noida restaurant that reportedly took place over a service charge issue.
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COAI Seeks Reduction in Licence Fee to 1 Percent, Waiver in Customs Duty for 5G Network Equipment
Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI)has urged the government for rationalisation of GST, reduce of licence fee to 1 percent from 3 percent and sought a waiver of customs duty on network equipment for the 5G rollout. During the pre-Budget discussions, the telecom operators' body also sought the removal of GST on the licence fee, spectrum ...
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5G Should Be Priced at Premium to 4G With More Data, Overall Tariffs Expected to Rise, Vodafone Idea MD Says
Vodafone Idea MD Ravinder Takkar said on Thursday that he expects 5G to be priced at a premium with more data bundled with plans compared to 4G services at present. Takkar made the statement during an earnings call, and said the operator has spent a significant amount in acquiring spectrum in the recently-held auctions which calls for a need to cha...
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DoT Allows Telcos to Reduce Spectrum Usage Charges on Fresh Radio Waves in 5G Auction
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued a new order, enabling telecom operators to reduce spectrum usage charges (SUC) on buying fresh radiowaves in the upcoming 5G auction. The SUC rate will become nil for the upcoming auction.
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Spectrum Auction: DoT Gives Relief to Telcos by Scrapping Spectrum Usage Charge Floor Rate
In order to provide relief to telecom service providers the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has scrapped 3 percent floor rate on spectrum usage charges.
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"Multiple Challenges Ahead": Gen Pande After Taking Charge As Army Chief
Army chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday said his "utmost and foremost" priority would be to ensure very high standards of operational preparedness to face current, contemporary and future security challenges across the entire spectrum of conflict.
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TCL 30 V 5G Price Announced, Available With Verizon's C-Band 5G Network Support in US: Details Here
TCL 30 V 5G is priced at $299 (roughly Rs. 22,500) and is available in the US as a Verizon-exclusive smartphone. It comes with Verizon Nationwide, mmWave as well as C-band 5G spectrum support. Announced at CES 2022, the phone comes with a 6.67-inch display, Snapdragon 480 5G SoC, and a 50-megapixel triple camera setup.
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TRAI Recommends 2Mbps as Minimum Broadband Speed, Asks Government to Pay 50 Percent of Monthly Charges for Rural Connections
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended fixing the minimum download speed with broadband connectivity at 2Mbps and asked the government to pay 50 percent of the monthly subscription charges of rural broadband users in the country.
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Reliance Jio Reportedly Seeks DoT Approval to Use 26GHz Band for Wi-Fi Services
Reliance Jio is said to have sought permission from the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) in a move geared towards the expansion of its Wi-Fi services. According to a report, the mobile operator has requested approval from the telecom watchdog to use a spectrum in the 26GHz band, which is designated for the potential large-scale deployment of 5...
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Supreme Court Rejects Telcos' Plea on AGR Dues Owed to Government
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea from telecom companies to reassess the dues they owe the government, resulting in a decline in the stock prices of Vodafone Idea and its counterparts. Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel are facing a combined debt of Rs. 1 lakh crore in outstanding dues, encompassing spectrum charges and licensing fees.
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Watch: Customers And Restaurant Employees In Tussle Over Service Charge In Noida
Massive Fight In Noida Restaurant: On Twitter, a video captured a tussle between customers and staff outside at a Noida restaurant that reportedly took place over a service charge issue.
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COAI Seeks Reduction in Licence Fee to 1 Percent, Waiver in Customs Duty for 5G Network Equipment
Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI)has urged the government for rationalisation of GST, reduce of licence fee to 1 percent from 3 percent and sought a waiver of customs duty on network equipment for the 5G rollout. During the pre-Budget discussions, the telecom operators' body also sought the removal of GST on the licence fee, spectrum ...
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5G Should Be Priced at Premium to 4G With More Data, Overall Tariffs Expected to Rise, Vodafone Idea MD Says
Vodafone Idea MD Ravinder Takkar said on Thursday that he expects 5G to be priced at a premium with more data bundled with plans compared to 4G services at present. Takkar made the statement during an earnings call, and said the operator has spent a significant amount in acquiring spectrum in the recently-held auctions which calls for a need to cha...
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DoT Allows Telcos to Reduce Spectrum Usage Charges on Fresh Radio Waves in 5G Auction
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued a new order, enabling telecom operators to reduce spectrum usage charges (SUC) on buying fresh radiowaves in the upcoming 5G auction. The SUC rate will become nil for the upcoming auction.
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Spectrum Auction: DoT Gives Relief to Telcos by Scrapping Spectrum Usage Charge Floor Rate
In order to provide relief to telecom service providers the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has scrapped 3 percent floor rate on spectrum usage charges.
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"Multiple Challenges Ahead": Gen Pande After Taking Charge As Army Chief
Army chief General Manoj Pande on Sunday said his "utmost and foremost" priority would be to ensure very high standards of operational preparedness to face current, contemporary and future security challenges across the entire spectrum of conflict.
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TCL 30 V 5G Price Announced, Available With Verizon's C-Band 5G Network Support in US: Details Here
TCL 30 V 5G is priced at $299 (roughly Rs. 22,500) and is available in the US as a Verizon-exclusive smartphone. It comes with Verizon Nationwide, mmWave as well as C-band 5G spectrum support. Announced at CES 2022, the phone comes with a 6.67-inch display, Snapdragon 480 5G SoC, and a 50-megapixel triple camera setup.
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TRAI Recommends 2Mbps as Minimum Broadband Speed, Asks Government to Pay 50 Percent of Monthly Charges for Rural Connections
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended fixing the minimum download speed with broadband connectivity at 2Mbps and asked the government to pay 50 percent of the monthly subscription charges of rural broadband users in the country.
