Department Of Telecommunications

5G roll-out: DoT, telcos weigh options to cross equipment testing hurdles

After meetings with stakeholders, the DoT is looking at various options which include an extension of the deadline

Telecom dept removes five products from its prior mandatory testing list

DoT has exempted "Mobile user equipment/mobile handset", "server", "smart watch", "smart camera" and "point of sale devices" from "prior mandatory testing and certification in respect of parameters"

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Digital solution providers looking to enter India's 5G spectrum play

Tata Communications has said ISPs should be allowed to participate in the 5G auction as they were eligible to bid for BWA (4G) spectrum in the 2010 auction

DCC clears the 5G spectrum auctions as per Trai's recommendations

The Trai had recommended earlier that band between 27.5 GHz to 28.5 GHz should also be auctioned and given for mixed use to telecom operators as well as satellite operator

PM calls for rapid rollout of 5G, says will contribute $450 bn to economy

Modi added that the country should be ready to launch 6G service by the end of the decade

Decks cleared for 5G auction; India may see services showcased on 15 August

Trai leaves it to DoT to decide on the validity of spectrum assignment, deferment of auction in 27.5 GHz - 28.5 GHz band and quantum of spectrum to be reserved for BSNL/MTNL

DoT abolishes NOCC charges for all telecom licence holders

It had earlier levied Rs 21 lakh per transponder a year for 36 MHz of spectrum on pro-rata basis

Telecom operators, manufacturers spar over importing PON equipment

Operators want to import PON equipment to meet the broadband targets, makers say have enough capacity

New testing rules to hamper 5G roll-out, say telecom gear makers

Telecom companies say that operators prefer to use radios, base stations and other products which work seamlessly for both 4G and 5G networks

DoT's top decision-making body okays TRAI's 5G base price suggestions: Rpts

While deciding that the spectrum should be auctioned for a period of 20 years, the inter-ministerial panel also decided against alloting spectrum directly to corporate bodies for private 5G networks

Prescribed rollout obligations in sync with global 5G norms: Trai official

Trai has said the rollout obligations prescribed by it as part of the recent spectrum recommendations are easy, fair and rational, and fully in line with global 5G norms

DoT debates a strategy road map to promote IPR in telecom sector

India's share in global supply chain for telecom equipment is less than 1%

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5G can take India to another level

Next set of telecom reforms to ensure agile regulatory framework: Vaishnaw

The government is creating a framework "which should stay for next 30-40 years" through the upcoming round of reforms, the minister emphasised

TEC seeks inputs for norms to address social, legal issues in AI, ML

The technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications has invited inputs from the public by March 8 to develop the framework to resolve various ethical, social and legal issues

Long-awaited 5G spectrum auction expected in April-May 2022: Official

According to the DoT, 5G is expected to deliver download speed 10 times faster than 4G services

DoT drops plan on local 5G standards after strong opposition from telcos

As part of the trial for 5G, telcos were asked to test out the 5Gi standards

Pricing to licensing policy: India and the 5G network conundrum

As of September 2021, 99 nations were said to have working commercial 5G networks