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DoT monitoring mobile signal spillage in border areas with IB's help

The Wireless Monitoring Authority (WMO) of the Department of Telecom has stepped up mobile signal spillage monitoring in border areas, including Rajouri and Poonch of J&K, a Department of Telecom note for June stated.

Railways, DoT on different bandwidth over 700 Mhz spectrum allotment

The transporter wants premium spectrum for free; govt reluctant to lose revenue

DoT releases guidelines for 5G trials across all available spectrum bands

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued guidelines for 5G trials across all available spectrum bands and is likely to allocate up to 400 MHz of radio waves for the purpose. The DoT has fixed a uniform fee of Rs 5,000 for the trial licence. However, its validity will range between 3 month and 2 years, depending on the purpose for which the trial is being conducted. For 5G service trials, "quantum of spectrum as may be necessary and/or can be justified to demonstrate technological capabilities. For example, typical values may be up to 100 megahertz in 3.5 Ghz (gigahertz) band, 400 Mhz in 26 Ghz band and other potential millimetre bands," the guidelines dated July 23 said. The government has plans to conduct spectrum auction for 5G services by the end of this year to enable the roll-out of commercial services using the technology in 2020. Indian entities involved in research and development (R&D), manufacturing, telecom operators and academia for the purpose of R&D .

IndiGo wants to offer Wi-Fi in the sky; DoT to meet telecom operators soon

The DoT will create a separate category of such licences

Department of Telecom floats draft proposal on 4G spectrum to BSNL, MTNL

The VRS scheme for BSNL and MTNL will have a revenue impact of Rs 6,365 crore and Rs 2,120 crore respectively

Telecom dept directs BSNL, MTNL to explain 'viability' of revival plans

Govt may spend Rs 8,000 crore on turnaround

DoT panel undecided on spectrum allocation to mobile operators

Some experts say unless a service provider has robust backhaul spectrum, providing 5G services can become a challenge for the company

DoT may ask Trai to review recommendation of 3% flat spectrum usage charge

A flat levy may also lead to revenue loss to the government as it currently receives higher fees from the operators who bagged spectrum in the previous auctions

CAG finds spectrum mismanagement by DoT, over Rs 520 cr loss to exchequer

Auditor saw maximum high financial impact of Rs 520.79 cr on the govt exchequer due to non-withdrawal of spectrum from BSNL which had offered to surrender to avoid one-time spectrum charge

DoT directs BBNL, BSNL to take action against officials for BharatNet issue

Under BharatNet government has enabled over 121,000 panchayats with optical fibre cable-based high speed broadband network

DoT consults telcos to chart post-Aadhaar road to verify customers

Source said a few meetings between DoT officials and telecom operators have already taken place but no final decision has been arrived at

DoT meet to finalise in-flight connectivity rules to take place today

The source adds DoT wishes to notify the rules by next month and call for applications from in-flight providers by end-October or early November

DoT is discussing a proposal for auctioning spectrum on a yearly basis

Move to help telcos plan their needs better

DoT is turning into a legal minefield, saddled with staggering 2,800 cases

Lawyers representing govt point out that telcos, because of the large money they can save if they get a favourable judgement, prefer to fight till all legal options are exhausted

DoT issues revised demand notices to 6 telcos for Rs 31,000 cr

The government has issued revised demand-cum-show cause notices for Rs 30,776 crore to 6 telecom firms for under-reporting revenues in four fiscal's up to 2009-10, Parliament was informed today. "Department of Telecom revised and issued demand cum show cause notices to six telecom service providers for a total amount of Rs 30,776 crore (Rs 29,474 crore as licence fee and Rs 1,302 crore as spectrum usage charges), taking into account report No.4 of 2016 of C&AG; licence agreement and status of litigation for the four financial years..." Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. The four financial years are 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10. "The definition of gross revenue and adjusted gross revenue was challenged by the private telecom service providers and now the matter is in Supreme Court of India. The Department is defending the case with all out efforts," Sinha said. As per last year's report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, ..

DoT to firm up policy on backhaul spectrum this year: Telecom Secretary

Telecom Dept undertook a slew of reforms in 2016 aimed at facilitating the ease of doing business

DoT to unveil portal on mobile radiation in a month

Manoj Sinha says that government has allowed the telecom companies to install towers on post offices buildings and government offices

DoT moves proposal for allowing wi-fi services in flights

At present, wi-fi services and phone calls are not allowed on flights flying over the Indian airspace

Telecom dept seeks AG opinion on power to impose fine

DoT move follows a Tripura High Court order in January that questioned its power to unilaterally impose a penalty

Telcos should tank-up spectrum; next sale may take long: DoT

India's biggest telecom players Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Reliance Jio Infocomm are amongst the seven firms in fray for the bidding