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  SIM card fraud: DoT shares tips to prevent cybercriminals from using your documents

  Technology | February 24, 2025 17:42 IST

  The DoT has warned millions of mobile users about how to block fake SIM cards issued in their name. The Department of Telecommunications has stated that your documents could be misused.

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  SIM card rules: New regulations prohibit sale by unregistered individuals

  Technology | February 23, 2025 15:19 IST

  The new SIM card rules aim to curb cyber fraud in the country. Airtel, Jio, and Vi have registered all individuals associated with the issuance of their SIM cards, while BSNL is lagging behind.

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  DoT orders Google, Facebook, and X to immediately remove this content or face action

  Technology | February 19, 2025 18:47 IST

  The Department of Telecommunications has ordered the immediate removal of specific content from social media platforms. According to the new Telecom Act 2023, this content is promoting criminal activities.

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  New SIM Card Rules: Government to ban purchases for these individuals, prepares list

  Technology | December 30, 2024 11:11 IST

  A significant change is expected for SIM card users in 2025. The government is preparing a blacklist of those who do not comply with the new cybersecurity regulations.

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  Mahakumbh 2025: No more separation worries, government to install hundreds of mobile towers

  Technology | December 02, 2024 17:05 IST

  The Department of Telecommunications has made a significant effort to ensure that people can easily communicate during the Maha Kumbh. Hundreds of new mobile towers have been installed along the Sangam coast to prevent call drop issues.

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  Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi users: DoT blocks 1.77 crore SIM cards as war on fake calls intensifies

  Technology | November 12, 2024 6:43 IST

  The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has also stopped approximately 7 crore fake calls in just the past five days to prevent the increasing menace of fraud calls.

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  WhatsApp, Telegram calls could end? Telecom companies alarmed by DoT decision

  Technology | August 27, 2024 6:50 IST

  Telecom companies have repeatedly urged the telecom department to regulate the increasing popularity of calling services offered by social media apps.

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  TRAI to make big changes to mobile numbers after 21 years: Details here

  Technology | June 08, 2024 12:52 IST

  TRAI has decided to make changes to the National Numbering Plan, which has not been updated since 2003. The decision has been taken to accommodate increasing connections.

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  Action against SMS scammers: Govt blacklists 8 principal entities involved in spewing fraud messages

  India | May 27, 2024 21:14 IST

  The eight blacklisted principal entities were involved in sending 10,000 fake SMS. Principal entities are businesses or legal groups that send commercial messages to subscribers via SMS.

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  Here's why centre blocked 1.4 lakh mobile numbers in cyber-crime crackdown

  Technology | February 10, 2024 14:43 IST

  The centre is taking proactive measures to combat cybercrime and financial fraud. By blocking mobile numbers involved in criminal activities and implementing AI technology, they aim to enhance security in the financial services sector.

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  Govt yet to decide fate of pre-paid mobile services in J&K, NE

  India | March 29, 2015 17:44 IST

  New Delhi: Doubts persist over continuance of pre-paid mobile phone services in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and other Northeastern states beyond March 31 as government is yet to take a decision on extending permission to

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  Spectrum bids total Rs 105,000 crore after 17 days of auction

  March 24, 2015 7:50 IST

  New Delhi:The government has received cumulative commitments of Rs 105,000 crore from telecom operators during the 17 days of e-auctions since March 4 for the award of radio frequency spectrum, an official statement said here

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  Spectrum auction bids reach Rs. 1,08,000 crores at end of day 13

  March 19, 2015 18:07 IST

  The government's spectrum auction kitty on Wednesday rose to a record Rs 1.08 lakh crores at the end of 13th day with 89 percent of the 2G and 3G airwaves put on sale provisionally allocated

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  Telecom spectrum auction: Bids of Rs.107,000 cr surpass recent high

  March 17, 2015 20:56 IST

  New Delhi: The money committed so far in the latest e-auctions of telecom spectrum crossed Rs.107,000 crore on Day 12 after 74 rounds of bidding, surpassing the previous high of Rs.106,200 crore in 2010, official

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  Intelligence agencies want We Phone app blocked

  March 04, 2015 21:41 IST

  New Delhi: Department of Telecom (DoT) has received a request from an intelligence agency to block the application We Phone on charge that it allows identity of the caller to remain hidden, Parliament was informed

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  E-commerce sites selling adult products come under DoT scanner

  India | January 14, 2015 9:24 IST

  New Delhi: Several e-commerce sites have come under the lens of Department of Telecom (DoT) for operating webstores selling adult toys, sex products and adult lifestyle items. According to newspaper DNA, the telecom department said that

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  Use public buildings for optical fibre project: Department of Telecom

  January 02, 2015 16:58 IST

  New Delhi: To speed up the national optical fibre network (NOFN) project, DoT has advised officials to use public buildings such as post offices, railway stations and schools in case gram panchayat offices are not

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  DoT to announce new penalty norms within a month

  December 22, 2014 11:43 IST

  New Delhi: The Department of Telecom is expected to notify new penalty norms within a month that may end the practice of levying maximum penalty of Rs. 50 crore for even minor mistakes."We are trying

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  DoT shortlists new firms for spectrum auction

  November 21, 2014 7:46 IST

  New Delhi: The Department of Telecom has shortlisted three new technology firms for conducting spectrum auction, likely to be held in February.DoT will open technical bids today, while the final selection of the auctioneer is

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  TRAI may submit views on spectrum pricing in 15 days

  November 17, 2014 10:11 IST

  New Delhi: Sectoral regulator TRAI is likely to submit its views within 15 days on some clarifications sought by the DoT over pricing and valuation of the spectrum for the proposed auction in February next