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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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How to Use Chakshu Portal to Report Fraud Spam Calls, Messages, and More
The Chakshu portal enables individuals to report suspicious messages across various platforms such as WhatsApp, SMS, and more
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Google Restricts Downloads of Airalo, Holafly in India for Not Complying With DoT Policy: Report
Google has reportedly blocked the downloads of Airalo and Holafly for users in India as the international eSIM providers were not complying with existing telecom policies in the country The directions to block the apps were issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to both Google and Apple, according to the report.
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Tata Communications Challenges Centre's Rs 991 Crore Licence Fee Demand
Tata Communications has challenged Telecom Department's Rs 991.5 crore licence fee demand pertaining to past years, in TDSAT, which has directed the DoT not to take any coercive action till the next hearing, the company said in a filing on Friday.
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Multiple SIM Cards Linked To 1 Aadhaar Card? Here's How To Check
According to rules of the Department of Telecom (DoT), a person is allowed to have nine SIM cards on one Aadhaar card.
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DoT Said to Approach TRAI for Auction of New Spectrum Bands, Radio Waves
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approach the sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of a set of spectrum bands as well as radio waves held by permits that are due to expire in 2024, an official source said. DoT is expected to hold the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal.
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DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details
Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check the genuineness of a used device before buying them.
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Jio Installs 1 Lakh Towers to Expedite 5G Rollout in India, Department of Telecom Data Shows
Jio has installed around 1 lakh telecom towers to expedite its 5G rollout in India, according to the latest DoT data that shows the carrier has more than nearly 5 times more towers than its nearest competitor. As per a Department of Telecom report, for every base station, Jio has three cell sites while Airtel has two.
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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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How to Use Chakshu Portal to Report Fraud Spam Calls, Messages, and More
The Chakshu portal enables individuals to report suspicious messages across various platforms such as WhatsApp, SMS, and more
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Google Restricts Downloads of Airalo, Holafly in India for Not Complying With DoT Policy: Report
Google has reportedly blocked the downloads of Airalo and Holafly for users in India as the international eSIM providers were not complying with existing telecom policies in the country The directions to block the apps were issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to both Google and Apple, according to the report.
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Tata Communications Challenges Centre's Rs 991 Crore Licence Fee Demand
Tata Communications has challenged Telecom Department's Rs 991.5 crore licence fee demand pertaining to past years, in TDSAT, which has directed the DoT not to take any coercive action till the next hearing, the company said in a filing on Friday.
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Multiple SIM Cards Linked To 1 Aadhaar Card? Here's How To Check
According to rules of the Department of Telecom (DoT), a person is allowed to have nine SIM cards on one Aadhaar card.
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DoT Said to Approach TRAI for Auction of New Spectrum Bands, Radio Waves
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approach the sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of a set of spectrum bands as well as radio waves held by permits that are due to expire in 2024, an official source said. DoT is expected to hold the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal.
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DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details
Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check the genuineness of a used device before buying them.
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Jio Installs 1 Lakh Towers to Expedite 5G Rollout in India, Department of Telecom Data Shows
Jio has installed around 1 lakh telecom towers to expedite its 5G rollout in India, according to the latest DoT data that shows the carrier has more than nearly 5 times more towers than its nearest competitor. As per a Department of Telecom report, for every base station, Jio has three cell sites while Airtel has two.
