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Centre To Play Key Role In Shaping 6G Networks Worldwide: Telecom Secretary
Centre will play a crucial role in shaping standards and infrastructure for 6G networks worldwide, Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom), has said.
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Only Officials Of Secretary Rank Now Eligible To Be Telecom Regulator Chief
The government has notified rules under the Telecommunication Act which makes only secretary to the government or officials with equivalent rank eligible for the position of sector regulator Trai chairman.
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28% GST Already Applied On Online Gaming, Casinos, Not Retrospective: Centre
As states like Delhi and Goa raised the issue of tax demand on online gaming companies and casinos retrospectively, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday reiterated that 28 per cent GST was levied on online gaming and casinos even before.
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5G Rollout: 600 Indian Districts Covered in Less Than 200 Days, MoS Communications Says
Indian telecom providers have rolled out 5G connectivity to 600 districts in less than 200 days, according to details shared by Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan. The minister, who was speaking at the second meeting of G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), stated that India is one of the fastest countries to roll out 5...
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Himachal Pradesh to Have 5G Services in Rural and Urban Areas by 2024, IT Secretary Says
Himachal Pradesh will have 5G services across the state by the end of 2024, according to a state official. The next-generation network services would be available in rural and urban areas by next year, according to IT Secretary Abhishek Jain. Operators must figure out a mechanism to roll out 5G networks without harming the environment and inconveni...
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Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vi Meet DoT to Discuss Call Drop Issues, Service Quality
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea met the telecom department on Wednesday to discuss rising instances of call drops and service quality related issues, as it deliberated on policy measures that can be considered for improving call quality. The meeting was chaired by Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman.
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Jio True 5G Rolls Out in Select Cities of Andhra Pradesh, Entire State to Get 5G by December 2023
Jio has started its True 5G services in Andhra Pradesh with the launch of the service in Tirumala, Visakhapatnam, Vijaywada and Guntur. Andhra Pradesh Information and Technology Minister Gudivada Amarnath and Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy launched the Jio True 5G and Jio True 5G Powered wi-fi services at an event here on Monday.
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Telecom Minister Removes 10 Senior Officers Who Had 'Doubtful Integrity'
Continuing his perform or perish drive and zero tolerance for corruption, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved force retirement for 10 senior DoT officials, including a joint secretary, an official source said on Saturday.
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Elon Musk Bid to Provide Starlink Internet Service in Iran Amid Protests Gains Support From US Lawmakers
Elon Musk's bid to provide Iranians with internet access through his Starlink satellite internet service was received bipartisan support from US lawmakers on Thursday. A group of US lawmakers has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to approve clearance for the satellite internet service in Iran, which is heavily sanctioned by the US, after the co...
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Regulators Should Be A Step Ahead To Deal With Digitisation: Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said regulators and other entities should be well advanced and ahead of the curve in understanding digitisation
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5G Set To Spawn Massive Job Opportunities: Telecom Secretary
The advent of 5G and new services that it would usher, will spawn fresh job opportunities in the market, Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman said on Wednesday.
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5G Spectrum Auction Expected In May: Telecom Secretary
The long-awaited 5G spectrum auction is expected to be held in May this year if TRAI submits by March its recommendations on the rules
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Government Hopes Technology Companies Won't Use Encryption As An "Excuse"
India expects that technology companies won't use encryption as an excuse to hold up probes and will play their part in bringing criminals to book
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New York Stock Exchange to Delist Three Chinese Telecoms in Dizzying About-Face, Effective January 11
The New York Stock Exchange said it will delist three Chinese telecom companies, confirming its latest U-turn on the matter a day after US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told the NYSE chief he disagreed with an earlier decision to reverse the delistings.
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"Not Taken Any Call": Centre On Chinese Firms Taking Part In 5G Trials
The government has yet to decide on allowing Chinese telecom companies to enter 5G trials in the country, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla said Friday at a National Defence College event
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Centre To Play Key Role In Shaping 6G Networks Worldwide: Telecom Secretary
Centre will play a crucial role in shaping standards and infrastructure for 6G networks worldwide, Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom), has said.
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Only Officials Of Secretary Rank Now Eligible To Be Telecom Regulator Chief
The government has notified rules under the Telecommunication Act which makes only secretary to the government or officials with equivalent rank eligible for the position of sector regulator Trai chairman.
-
28% GST Already Applied On Online Gaming, Casinos, Not Retrospective: Centre
As states like Delhi and Goa raised the issue of tax demand on online gaming companies and casinos retrospectively, Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday reiterated that 28 per cent GST was levied on online gaming and casinos even before.
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5G Rollout: 600 Indian Districts Covered in Less Than 200 Days, MoS Communications Says
Indian telecom providers have rolled out 5G connectivity to 600 districts in less than 200 days, according to details shared by Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan. The minister, who was speaking at the second meeting of G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), stated that India is one of the fastest countries to roll out 5...
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Himachal Pradesh to Have 5G Services in Rural and Urban Areas by 2024, IT Secretary Says
Himachal Pradesh will have 5G services across the state by the end of 2024, according to a state official. The next-generation network services would be available in rural and urban areas by next year, according to IT Secretary Abhishek Jain. Operators must figure out a mechanism to roll out 5G networks without harming the environment and inconveni...
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Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vi Meet DoT to Discuss Call Drop Issues, Service Quality
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea met the telecom department on Wednesday to discuss rising instances of call drops and service quality related issues, as it deliberated on policy measures that can be considered for improving call quality. The meeting was chaired by Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman.
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Jio True 5G Rolls Out in Select Cities of Andhra Pradesh, Entire State to Get 5G by December 2023
Jio has started its True 5G services in Andhra Pradesh with the launch of the service in Tirumala, Visakhapatnam, Vijaywada and Guntur. Andhra Pradesh Information and Technology Minister Gudivada Amarnath and Chief Secretary KS Jawahar Reddy launched the Jio True 5G and Jio True 5G Powered wi-fi services at an event here on Monday.
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Telecom Minister Removes 10 Senior Officers Who Had 'Doubtful Integrity'
Continuing his perform or perish drive and zero tolerance for corruption, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved force retirement for 10 senior DoT officials, including a joint secretary, an official source said on Saturday.
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Elon Musk Bid to Provide Starlink Internet Service in Iran Amid Protests Gains Support From US Lawmakers
Elon Musk's bid to provide Iranians with internet access through his Starlink satellite internet service was received bipartisan support from US lawmakers on Thursday. A group of US lawmakers has asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to approve clearance for the satellite internet service in Iran, which is heavily sanctioned by the US, after the co...
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Regulators Should Be A Step Ahead To Deal With Digitisation: Nirmala Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said regulators and other entities should be well advanced and ahead of the curve in understanding digitisation
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5G Set To Spawn Massive Job Opportunities: Telecom Secretary
The advent of 5G and new services that it would usher, will spawn fresh job opportunities in the market, Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman said on Wednesday.
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5G Spectrum Auction Expected In May: Telecom Secretary
The long-awaited 5G spectrum auction is expected to be held in May this year if TRAI submits by March its recommendations on the rules
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Government Hopes Technology Companies Won't Use Encryption As An "Excuse"
India expects that technology companies won't use encryption as an excuse to hold up probes and will play their part in bringing criminals to book
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New York Stock Exchange to Delist Three Chinese Telecoms in Dizzying About-Face, Effective January 11
The New York Stock Exchange said it will delist three Chinese telecom companies, confirming its latest U-turn on the matter a day after US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told the NYSE chief he disagreed with an earlier decision to reverse the delistings.
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"Not Taken Any Call": Centre On Chinese Firms Taking Part In 5G Trials
The government has yet to decide on allowing Chinese telecom companies to enter 5G trials in the country, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla said Friday at a National Defence College event
