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DoT asks TRAI to add stricter benchmark in telecom service quality norms

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: The Hindu “The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked telecom sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality,” an official source said. The move comes after DoT collected feedback from […]

DoT amends Right of Way Rules; to aid faster 5G roll-out

August 25, 2022August 26, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The amendments include rationalisation of charges, introduction of single window clearance system and doing away with the need for consent from a government authority for installing infrastructure over private property The amendments include rationalisation of charges, introduction of single window clearance system and doing away with the need for consent from a government authority for […]

Tata Communications gross revenue under-reporting led to ₹645 crore lower govt. fee collection: CAG

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

According to the CAG report, the Department of Telecommunications only levied ₹305.25 crore as a licence fee (LF) on Tata Communications According to the CAG report, the Department of Telecommunications only levied ₹305.25 crore as a licence fee (LF) on Tata Communications Tata Communications under-reported gross revenue between 2006-07 to 2017-18 which led to a […]

5G captive networks: 10-year renewable licence, no permit fee

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a set of guidelines for rollout of captive private 5G networks, alongside fresh guidelines to facilitate spectrum leasing for the first time in India. This has been done with an aim of facilitating use of 5G airwaves for development of use cases such as machine-to-machine communications, artificial intelligence, […]

5G captive networks: 10-year renewable licence, no permit fee

June 28, 2022June 29, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

DoT extends production-linked incentive scheme for telecom by one year

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom by one year and has amended the scheme to raise the incentive rate by an additional 1 per cent. The amendment comes days after the country took its first step towards 5G rollout as the Union Cabinet cleared a proposal to […]

Cabinet gives nod for 5G auctions; 72097.8 MHz spectrum to be put on block by July-end

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Cabinet also decided to enable the development and setting up of ‘Private Captive Networks’ to spur a wave of innovation in new-age industry applications. The Cabinet also decided to enable the development and setting up of ‘Private Captive Networks’ to spur a wave of innovation in new-age industry applications. The Union Cabinet has approved […]

DoT panel to study direct broadcast to smartphones

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has set up a committee to study the feasibility of a spectrum band for offering broadcast services directly to users’ smartphones, a senior official said. Public service broadcaster Prasar Bharati had last year announced a collaboration with IIT Kanpur to test the feasibility of the technology, called ‘Direct-to-Mobile’ (D2M). “Band […]