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Airtel, Nokia expand collaboration to speed up 5G service delivery

New Delhi, April 2: Telecommunications companies Bharti Airtel and Nokia are expanding their partnership with the deployment of Nokia's Packet Core appliance-based and Fixed Wireless Access solutions for providing a better network experience for Airtel's growing 4G and 5G customer base.

Jyotiraditya Scindia hails Maha govt for implementation of Bharat Net Phase I

Mumbai, April 1: Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday hailed the Maharashtra government for the implementation of Bharat Net phase I, saying that under Phase II, the government needs to focus on the establishment of a communication system up to every remaining Gram Panchayat in the state.

COAI lauds panel suggestion to merge IT, I&B ministries and DoT under single umbrella

New Delhi, March 26: The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday hailed the recommendations of a Parliamentary Standing Committee to merge the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under a single umbrella.

TRAI responds to DoT's back-reference in respect of it's recommendations dated April 24, 2024

New Delhi, March 26: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its response to the back-reference received from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in respect of TRAI's recommendations dated April 24, 2024 on 'Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing', a release from the Ministry of Communications said.

National Broadband Mission: Tamil Nadu leads with rollout in over 10,000 Gram Panchayats

New Delhi, March 22: The National Broadband Mission (NBM) has helped bridged the digital divide in rural areas in the country and Tamil Nadu leads in broadband rollout with over 10,000 Gram Panchayats now service-ready, the government has said.

PLI for telecom products sees Rs 4,081 cr investment, sales worth Rs 78,672 cr

New Delhi, March 22: In a boost for the 'Make in India' initiative, the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking products has seen an investment of Rs 4,081 crore (as on January 31), generating total sales of Rs 78,672 crore.

Average monthly data usage per Indian reaches 27.5 GB, 5G traffic surges 3-fold

New Delhi, March 20: The average monthly data consumption per user in India has risen to 27.5 gigabytes in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5 per cent over the past five years, a new report showed on Thursday.

Ensuring safety, security of our citizens remains top priority: Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi, March 17: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has collaborated with WhatsApp to extend 'Scam Se Bacho,' Meta's safety campaign against online scams and spam. As part of the collaboration, DoT and WhatsApp will work together to educate citizens on identifying & reporting suspected fraud communications in an effort to enhance digital safety and awareness, said an official statement from the Ministry of Communications

DoT announces launch of 5G Innovation Hackathon 2025

New Delhi, March 17: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced the 5G Innovation Hackathon 2025, a six-month initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovative 5G-powered solutions to address societal and industrial challenges.

Centre launches '5G Innovation Hackathon 2025' to address societal, industrial challenges

New Delhi, March 17: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday announced the ‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2025’, a six-month initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovative 5G-powered solutions to address societal and industrial challenges.

India's broadband subscribers rose to 944.96mn in Dec 2024: Govt data

New Delhi, March 11: The total number of broadband subscribers in India grew slightly in December 2024, reaching 944.96 million from 944.76 million in November, the Ministry of Communications said on Tuesday.

MWC 2025: Jyotiraditya Scindia shares India's guiding principles towards tech governance

New Delhi, March 5: Innovation, inclusivity, sustainability and trust forms the core of India's guiding principles towards tech governance, said Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain.

Telecom gear major Nokia exporting up to 70 pc of its production from India

New Delhi, March 5: Telecom gear major Nokia is now exporting up to 70 per cent of its production from India, in a further boost to the 'Make in India' initiative.

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) cautions about misuse of telecom resources

New Delhi, March 5: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has undertaken various initiatives to prevent the misuse of telecom resources for cybercrime and financial fraud. Fraudsters are deploying various tactics to misuse telecom resources, said a press statement from the Ministry of Communications.

Centre warns miscreants against misuse of telecom resources

New Delhi, March 4: The Centre on Tuesday warned miscreants against tampering or spoofing of telecom resources, like mobile numbers, IP address, IMEI and SMS headers, as such offences are punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or up to Rs 50 lakh fine, or both.

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) says on job to prevent misuse of telecom resources

New Delhi, March 4: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been undertaking various initiatives for the prevention of the misuse of telecom resources for cybercrime and financial fraud.

Taiwanese coastguard detains China crew of ship suspected of undersea cable sabotage

Taipei February 25: Taiwan's coastguard on Tuesday said that it has detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew on suspicion of deliberately sabotaging an undersea communication cable, local media reported.

Bharti Airtel partners with Ericsson to drive 5G evolution

New Delhi, February 25: Bharti Airtel and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) have strengthened their longstanding partnership through a new collaboration to deploy Ericsson's secure, high-performing 5G Core network offerings to the benefit of Airtel's millions of customers and enterprises across India.

TRAI recommends DTH authorisation fee cut to 3 pc of AGR, to abolish it by FY27

New Delhi, Feb 21: In a bid to ease the financial burden on direct-to-home (DTH) operators, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday released recommendations on ‘Framework for Service Authorisations for provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023’.

TRAI has given major relief to DTH service providers; allowed sharing of telecom infrastructure

New Delhi, February 21: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given big relief to direct-to-home (DTH) service providers.

Kenya pledges to work with telecoms to reduce cyber threats

Nairobi, Feb 12: Kenya pledged to partner with foreign and local telecommunications companies to reduce cyber threats in the country.

Bihar govt to deactivate over 27 lakh SIM cards in next three months

Patna, Feb 12: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to deactivate more than 27 lakh SIM cards in Bihar over the next three months.

New TRAI recommendations to streamline national numbering plan, boost telecom services

New Delhi, Feb 6: The government on Thursday issued recommendations on the revision of national numbering plan to ensure universal accessibility and reliable delivery of telecommunication services to consumers, businesses and industries.

Bharti Airtel reports 121 pc net profit growth in Q3, revenue jumps 19 pc

Mumbai, Feb 6: Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Thursday reported a significant rise in its net profit for the third quarter (Q3 FY25) at Rs 14,781 crore, driven primarily by exceptional items from the consolidation of Indus Towers.

Maha Kumbh: BSNL provides free SIMs, uninterrupted communication services in Mela area

New Delhi, Feb 2: From providing free SIM cards to ensuring uninterrupted communication services, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is playing a key role in strengthening the communication infrastructure at the Maha Kumbh 2025, it was announced on Sunday.

Interesting to see how it goes...: Finland envoy on India Startup event

New Delhi, January 29: Finland Ambassador Kimmo Lahdevirta on Wednesday expressed excitement over the growing cooperation between Indian and Finnish startups.

Centre cracks down on spoofed international calls, telcos block over 20 carriers

New Delhi, Jan 25: An indigenously-developed system to identify and block international spoofed calls that display Indian mobile numbers has significantly brought down such calls to about 4 lakh per day, the government has informed.

UAE Ambassador meets Bahraini Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications

Manama, January 22: Fahad Mohammed bin Kardous Alameri, UAE Ambassador to Bahrain, has met with Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain's Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, and discussed strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two countries. They explored ways to enhance these ties for the benefit of both sides.

India-US reaffirm commitment to secure digital connectivity, focus on AI collaboration

Washington DC, January 18: India and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to fostering secure, reliable, and interoperable digital connectivity and ICT infrastructure during the US-India Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Working Group meeting.

Reliance Jio 3Q FY25 operating revenue up 15.5 pc; EBITDA up 17.7 pc (YoY)

Mumbai, January 16: Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, has announced its unaudited standalone financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2024. The company reported strong financial growth, demonstrating consistent improvements in revenue and profitability.

C-DOT partners IIT Delhi to boost 6G research by developing basic components

New Delhi, Jan 15: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has joined the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) to boost 6G research by developing basic devices and components.

Starlink service may be available in South Korea as early as April

Seoul, Jan 14: US space firm SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is expected to become available in South Korea as early as April, industry sources said on Tuesday.

C-DOT and IIT Mandi sign agreement for Developing Semiconductor Chip of Wideband Spectrum Sensor for Dynamic Spectrum Access

New Delhi, January 13: In a step towards developing Indigenous state-of-the-art next-generation telecommunications technology, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu), for the development of "Wideband Spectrum-Sensor ASIC-Chip for Enhancing the Spectrum Utilization".

C-DOT, IIT Mandi join hands to develop chip for spectrum efficiency

New Delhi, Jan 13: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) on Monday said it has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) -- in collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu) -- for the development of “Wideband Spectrum-Sensor ASIC-Chip for Enhancing the Spectrum Utilisation”.

Sultan bin Ahmed receives 'e&' delegation

Sharjah, January 11: Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority, received Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer, e& UAE, and his accompanying delegation at his office.

NTT showcases revolutionary IOWN technology at R&D Forum in Tokyo

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