Telecom

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom providers not to install any 5G base stations in the 3,300-3,670 MHz band in the area of 2.1 km from runways at all airports in India.

Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said that over-the-top (OTT) players should pay telcos for using their network. The industry body has written to the government to set up a licensing and regulatory framework to charge a usage fee from big OTT players.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to roll out its mobile phone caller identification system soon. The telecom regulator has started a public consultation on this new technology. The facility would allow telephone consumers to take an informed decision while receiving calls. It is also expected to reduce the harassment of consumers...

TRAI is working on technology to detect pesky calls and messages, the telecom regulator said on Monday. It said that unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or pesky communication was a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. The regulator is also working on a joint action plan with a Joint Committ...

Airtel on Monday announced that it was launching its 5G services in Patna. The operator has rolled out 5G connectivity in certain areas, while customers at Patna's airport can also access 5G connectivity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday commended the Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) Bhutan and ISRO on the successful launch of the jointly developed satellite by both countries.

Vi introduced four new international roaming (IR) packs exclusively for the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The plans are available in the form of four recharge packs that are valid from up to 7 days to 28 days including data, SMS, and voice calls. They can be purchased via the official website of Vi or the Vi app.

Jio on Friday announced the rollout of 5G services across all 33 district headquarters in Gujarat. The country's biggest telecom operator will provide 5G services to subscribers at no additional cost during the trial period.

The company could now see more than 30% of the site's November production affected, up from an internal estimate of up to 30% when the factory's worker troubles started in late October, the source said.

A group of Indian telecom gear makers have received a mandate from Indian Railways to set up a 5G-based mobile communication network on a trial basis between Palwal and Mathura stations, a senior official of industry body VoICE said on Thursday. The Voice of Indian Communication Technology Enterprises (VoICE) Director General R K Bhatnagar told PTI...

Amazon.com Inc said todayit would shut down its online learning platform for high-school students in India less than two years of its launch, without citing a reason.

Jio on Wednesday announced the launch of Jio True 5G services in Pune. The launch of 5G services in Pune follows the rollout of its 5G network in 12 cities across the country.

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 ...

COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos f...

Ericsson on Tuesday said that it would invest millions of pounds on 6G mobile research in the UK. The network equipment maker says it plans to work with universities on hardware security, AI and cognitive networks and quantum computing. Ericsson wants to establish a team of 20 experienced researchers in the UK and will also look to sponsor students...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom providers not to install any 5G base stations in the 3,300-3,670 MHz band in the area of 2.1 km from runways at all airports in India.

Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said that over-the-top (OTT) players should pay telcos for using their network. The industry body has written to the government to set up a licensing and regulatory framework to charge a usage fee from big OTT players.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to roll out its mobile phone caller identification system soon. The telecom regulator has started a public consultation on this new technology. The facility would allow telephone consumers to take an informed decision while receiving calls. It is also expected to reduce the harassment of consumers...

TRAI is working on technology to detect pesky calls and messages, the telecom regulator said on Monday. It said that unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) or pesky communication was a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals. The regulator is also working on a joint action plan with a Joint Committ...

Airtel on Monday announced that it was launching its 5G services in Patna. The operator has rolled out 5G connectivity in certain areas, while customers at Patna's airport can also access 5G connectivity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday commended the Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) Bhutan and ISRO on the successful launch of the jointly developed satellite by both countries.

Vi introduced four new international roaming (IR) packs exclusively for the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The plans are available in the form of four recharge packs that are valid from up to 7 days to 28 days including data, SMS, and voice calls. They can be purchased via the official website of Vi or the Vi app.

Jio on Friday announced the rollout of 5G services across all 33 district headquarters in Gujarat. The country's biggest telecom operator will provide 5G services to subscribers at no additional cost during the trial period.

The company could now see more than 30% of the site's November production affected, up from an internal estimate of up to 30% when the factory's worker troubles started in late October, the source said.

A group of Indian telecom gear makers have received a mandate from Indian Railways to set up a 5G-based mobile communication network on a trial basis between Palwal and Mathura stations, a senior official of industry body VoICE said on Thursday. The Voice of Indian Communication Technology Enterprises (VoICE) Director General R K Bhatnagar told PTI...

Amazon.com Inc said todayit would shut down its online learning platform for high-school students in India less than two years of its launch, without citing a reason.

Jio on Wednesday announced the launch of Jio True 5G services in Pune. The launch of 5G services in Pune follows the rollout of its 5G network in 12 cities across the country.

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 ...

COAI on Tuesday pitched for licensing and light-touch regulation for OTT communication services, as part of its suggestions on definition of OTT networks as part of the draft telecom bill. The telecom operators' body also said that OTT services, which include apps like WhatsApp, Signal, Google Meet, and Telegram, should directly compensate telcos f...

Ericsson on Tuesday said that it would invest millions of pounds on 6G mobile research in the UK. The network equipment maker says it plans to work with universities on hardware security, AI and cognitive networks and quantum computing. Ericsson wants to establish a team of 20 experienced researchers in the UK and will also look to sponsor students...