TELECOM DEPARTMENT

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to earn around Rs 1.20 lakh crore in revenue receipts this fiscal, with state-run BSNL contributing significantly, despite a tepid response to the recent spectrum sale. The government is likely ...

Telcos receive a demand note for spectrum payment this week after the two-day auction. Airtel led the bidding, with Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea also participating. The note outlines upfront or instalment payment options, due within ten days.

"Trai met the telecom operators and internet service providers today (Thursday) to seek their inputs on the authorisation structure. The players can provide their comments by early next week, following which Trai will issue a consultation paper," an...

(DoT) initiated the process in July 2022 and a draft Bill was put out for consultation in September that year. During the consultation process, 60 ministries, 35 associations, 89 companies including seven telcos and internet service providers, and o...

Bharti Airtel has prepaid ₹7,904 crore to the telecom department, clearing the remaining payment for spectrum bought in 2012 and 2015 auctions. This move will lead to interest cost savings and boost cash flows as the company nears the completion of ...

The Department of Telecom has already granted satellite communication service licence GMPCS and internet service provider licence to Jio Satellite Communications.

The Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) has expressed full support for India's digital and telecom transformation under the new government, emphasising the need for a clear roadmap to solidify the country's leadership in digital infr...

The telecom regulator is seeking input on defining inactive landline and mobile connections as part of a discussion paper for a revised national numbering plan. It also seeks industry suggestions on reusing numbering resources from inactive connecti...

This is the second time the spectrum sale has been pushed back. It was originally scheduled on May 20, and was initially deferred to June 6, in the wake of the general elections. Now, mock auctions will be conducted on June 13 and 14, the DoT said i...

Telecom gear manufacturers are pushing to delay the mandatory security testing deadline for WiFi CPE and IP routers, requesting a two-year extension and voluntary certification. They cited high costs and limited accredited labs. The Department of Te...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is considering using drones and tethered balloons to restore 5G connectivity during emergencies and natural disasters. Trials are likely to be conducted soon to test this initiative, with a decision expecte...

Telecom service providers in India are facing a surge in theft of critical equipment, disrupting services and causing financial losses. This has prompted Lt. Gen. Dr SP Kochhar to urgently appeal to the Department of Telecommunications. The thefts m...

Amidst the surge in phone call scams, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has unveiled a new solution to differentiate between authentic calls and those orchestrated by fraudsters. As per reports from ToI, the DoT has designated a distinct 10-digit numb...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has taken this decisive action to protect citizens from potential SMS fraud through the Sanchar Saathi initiative, the government said in a stateme...

The spectrum will be assigned for 20 years and successful bidders will be allowed to make payments in 20 equal annual instalments in the coming mega auction.

Hoax international calls originate outside the country, but cyber criminals manipulate the calling line identity (CLI) to make such calls appear as originating within India. The DoT has directed telecom carriers to block such calls. DoT noted that f...

The government directed telecom operators to block incoming international spoofed calls displaying Indian mobile numbers to prevent cyber-crime and financial frauds by fraudsters and cyber-criminals.

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) and the Department of Telecom (DoT) are collaborating to block spoof calls originating from outside India, particularly those claiming digital arrests by agencies like the NCB or CBI. They are also pa...

Regulators such as RBI, SEBI, Trai, along with government departments like the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, and DoT, convened on May 21 to address the issue of pesky communications and online financial fraud. Discussions c...