BSNL clears deal with Reliance Jio
The BSNL board has formally approved signing of an intra-circle roaming (ICR) pact with Reliance Jio Infocomm across all 22 circles.
Govt wants Trai to submit proposals on Net calls before auction notice
A DoT official said telecom companies had voiced concerns over lack of clarity on policy concerning internet-based voice calls during a meeting
Rs 22,943 crore + Rs 1,845 crore ≠ Rs 40,000 crore
Economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday stuck to the Budget figure of mopping up around Rs 99,000 crore from spectrum auctions in May-June.
DoT rings in change with new infra sharing norms
In a move that will help mobile operators reduce their capital expenditure by 30-35%, the department of telecommunications has allowed them to do active infrastructure sharing, which means that apart from sharing towers (pass
DoT issues notices to ISPs over use of airwaves
The department of telecommunications (DoT) has issued notices to internet service providers (ISPs) warning them about the unauthorised use of airwaves in the 2300-2400-megahertz (MHz) band leading to interference in this spec
Reliance Jio Infocomm in advanced talks with BSNL for network sharing pact
Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL) is in advanced stage of talks with state-run telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to use latter's network and infrastructure largely for voice operations across all 22 telecom circl
India urges ITU to release more frequency bands
Anticipating exponential jump in users of mobile and broadband services that could hit mobile and broadcasting operations in the country, India has urged the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to release a clutch of
Govt open to allowing Microsoft’s White Space spectrum on pilot basis
The government is open to allowing Microsoft’s White Space spectrum on a pilot basis while it has given an in-principle approval for a pilot project of Google’s Project Loon.
Plan to install mobile towers at post offices faces hurdle
India Post asks telecom companies to pay more than market rates
Utilisation of ‘white space’ spectrum may have to wait
The government may not be able to use the huge quantum of unused ‘white space’ spectrum for expanding broadband coverage in rural areas, at least for the next four or five years.
DoT looks to resolve uncertainty over Project Loon
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is meeting top government officials, including telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, on December 16 to discuss the issue and take it forward successfully
BPOs in smaller towns: Govt to invite bids from companies this month
About 48,300 seats have been planned with distribution across states based on population percentages under the 2011 census.
Reliance Jio begins trial, employees get services’ free run
During the trial period RIL employees would get free unlimited data on purchase of handset, which is priced between Rs 9,000 and Rs 32,000.
DoT, defence ministry work out spectrum swapping route
The department of telecommunications (DoT) and the defence ministry are understood to have worked out the modalities for swapping 1900 megahertz...
Telecom panel to decide on spectrum caps today
In a major relief for mobile operators, a department of telecommunications committee has recommended that while calculating the spectrum caps of operators post-sharing or trading...
DoT considering action against Augere Wireless over rollout obligations
The department of telecommunications (DoT) is considering action against Augere Wireless Broadband India and may serve it a showcause notice for having failed to meet rollout obligations.
Indus Towers eyes streetlight poles to check call drops
Indus Towers CEO BS Shantharaju told FE that they have already started a pilot project in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, where street level towers have been deployed.
Govt may make GPS mandatory in mobile phones
The move would show the caller’s exact location and help in implementing the single emergency number 112
Call drops: BSNL, MTNL oppose compensation plan
Even as the government and Trai push for compensating subscribers for call drops, state-owned operators BSNL and MTNL on Thursday joined their private sector peers in opposing any such move.
Trai recommendation on minimum broadband speed expected soon
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is expected to shortly come out with its recommendations on redefining the minimum broadband speed to 2 mbps from the current level of 512 kbps.
Govt may allow telecom firms to install mobile towers at post offices
Telecom minister has discussed the issue with the department of posts
Sustainable solutions for new-age economies
Protection of environment and development go hand-in-hand, environment minister Prakash Javadekar said at the 10th Sustainability Summit
Call drop: Telcos flunk DoT test
Audit finds 35,654 bad cell sites across the country
DoT makes digital form must for new SIM card connections
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made it mandatory for the telecom companies to use digitised or electronically filled Consumer Application Form...
Balancing growth and sustainability
Sustainable development—a broad concept that balances the need for economic growth with environmental protection and social equity—has become a topic of significant discussion in the government and corporate circles in re
India Post in talks with BSNL to use its platform for payments bank
BSNL is our preferred partner but we are also in talks with Bharti Airtel and Vodafone. We are in advance talks with BSNL. However, we are yet to work out operational issues, said MS Ramanujan, member (banking), India Post
Upgrade will make it easier to switch over to 3G, 4G networks: Tanveer Mohammad
As Uninor passes through a transition from voice-to-data model, the company is upgrading its network to the next level, finding it difficult...
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