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Bharti Airtel to test 5G services in India on the millimetre band

The band is considered suitable for next-generation 5G services even as Trai is yet to discover the price of these bands

DoT's Rs 3,050-crore penalty order drags down Airtel, Vodafone stocks

Underperformance may continue on price hike delay, launch of JioPhone

DoT cancels 71 LoIs for providing net service as virtual network operators

The Department of Telecom has cancelled letters of intent (LoIs) issued to 71 firms for providing internet service as virtual network operators, as per an official note issued on Friday

DoT seeks TRAI's views on spectrum pricing, quantum ahead of 5G auction

The last round of spectrum auction, held in March this year, had raked-in winning bids of over Rs 77,800 crore for 855.6 MHz of spectrum.

Bharti group-backed OneWeb granted LoI for NLD, says DoT official

OneWeb, the Low Earth Orbit satellite communications company backed by Bharti Group, has been granted letter of intent for national long distance (NLD), while its application for providing global mobile personal communication by satellite is under consideration, a senior Telecom Department official said on Wednesday. Addressing a session hosted by industry body Broadband India Forum (BIF) on Satcom & 5G The Final Frontier', R Shakya, DDG (Satellite), Department of Telecom assured that the government is looking to provide an enabling environment for satellite communications in the country. Referring to OneWeb, Shakya said that the firm has applied for licence on GMPCS (global mobile personal communication by satellite) services and NLD (national long distance) services using satellite constellations. "I believe Letter of Intent (LoI) for NLD licence has already been issued to them. For GMPCS, since it requires a larger participation and discussion, and decision making entity is ...

DoT likely to set up a panel for telco financial relief package

It is learnt that the department is likely to consult an external agency for the revival package that is expected to provide relief to the sector besides being a lifeline for Vodafone Idea

DoT issues LoI to Bharti's OneWeb for satellite services licence

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a letter of intent (LoI) to Bharti group-backed OneWeb for satellite services in India, according to an official source

Govt focused on enabling policies to strengthen digital infra: DoT official

The government is focused on policies in areas like licencing framework, spectrum management and broadband to strengthen digital infrastructure, a senior DoT official said on Tuesday.

DoT awaiting investors detail from Voda Idea for Rs 15k-cr FDI application

The Department of Telecom is awaiting the details of investors from Vodafone Idea for clearing the telco's Rs 15,000 crore foreign direct investment proposal, an official source said on Thursday.

PLI: DoT sets norms for Rs 12,195-cr telecom gear manufacturing scheme

The registration process for the scheme will begin on Friday and remain open for 30 days till July 3

Busted: Fake telephone exchange in Uttar Pradesh duped DoT of Rs 50 crore

The fake telephone server exchange, in the Moradabad district, caused a loss of nearly Rs 7 lakh per day to the DoT by allowing users to make international calls at local rates

A slow but steady start for 5G

It's now time for DoT to rationalise the steep reserve price fixed for 5G spectrum to bring India closer to Bharat in due course

DoT permits telcos to go ahead with 5G trials; Chinese companies kept out

The operators will also be permitted to use their existing spectrum (800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2500 MHz) for conducting 5G trials

DoT approves telcos' applications for 5G trials; no Chinese tech for trials

The Department of Telecom on Tuesday approved applications of Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and MTNL

Bharti Airtel regains Rs 3 trillion market-cap as stock surges over 5%

Analysts at ICICI Securities have a 'buy' rating on Airtel with a target price of Rs 700 per share

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Sale of 21 MTNL land assets hits roadblock as DoT refuses to give up funds

DoT unwilling to part with the funds garnered, as mandated by DDA

DoT's monitoring wing removes 33 illegal mobile network boosters in Delhi

The Wireless Monitoring Organisation, part of DoT, took down 33 illegal mobile network boosters and also served notices for removal of 40 such equipment that were being used in the national capital

Telecom dept clamps down on illegal mobile network boosters in Delhi

Department of Telecom's wireless monitoring organisation conducted raids in Delhi to bring down illegal network boosters which interfere with mobile services and result in call drops and other issues

Policy to improve broadband proliferation in offing: DoT official

K Ramchand, Member (Technology), Department of Telecom, said a policy to enhance number of public wifi hotspots across the country is also in the offing