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  Airtel 5G Plus now in Indore: Know more

  Technology | January 03, 2023 14:35 IST

  Airtel 5G Plus has entered the Indore market and is currently operational at Radisson square, Vijay Nagar, Khajrana area, Sadar Bazaar, Rasoma chowk, Bombay Hospital Square, Gita Bhawan, and a few other select locations.

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  5G services to roll out in India's four metros, selected cities in 2022

  India | December 27, 2021 19:16 IST

  While 4G networks are mostly designed for phones, 5G networks are designed for much more flexible use, replacing the need for many special-purpose networks. 

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  Spectrum auction for radiowaves worth Rs 3.92 lakh crore will start from THIS date. Check details

  Business | January 06, 2021 17:23 IST

  Bidding for the sixth round of spectrum auction for radiowaves worth Rs 3.92 lakh crore will start from March 1, according to a notice issued by the government on Wednesday.

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  DoT to meet industry on Jan 6 on Budget-related issues; will 'support' cut in levies

  Business | January 02, 2020 18:18 IST

  The Department of Telecom will meet industry players and various associations on January 6 to discuss the Budget wishlist and outstanding issues of the sector which is confronted with thousands of crores in unpaid statutory dues and burgeoning debt, according to sources.

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  Potential payment of past-due fees weighs on Bharti Airtel's credit profile

  Business | December 03, 2019 17:18 IST

  Potential payment of past due fees weighs on the credit profile of Bharti Airtel Ltd despite spectrum moratorium and price hikes, it said.

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  Reliance Communications unit furnishes Rs 1,400 cr corporate guarantee to Telecom Department

  Business | December 03, 2018 15:01 IST

  Late last week, a bench headed by Justice RF Nariman said the NoC would be given to Reliance Communications Ltd by the Telecom Department, if Reliance Realty furnishes the corporate guarantee within two days.

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  Telecom department asks Internet providers to block 827 porn websites

  Internet | October 24, 2018 21:48 IST

  Meity asked the Department of Telecom (DoT) to block 827 websites named in the list issued as part of the order, sources said.

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  TRAI seek public view on Wi-Fi models, expects 90 pc cut in data price

  July 14, 2016 13:26 IST

  New Delhi: Telecom regulator TRAI on Wednesday issued a consultation paper seeking public views to let non-telecom companies to participate in setting up public Wi-Fi hotspots. The public views were sought by August 10 on

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  Now, e-aadhaar a valid document to get new mobile connection: Telecom Ministry

  November 21, 2019 16:12 IST

  New Delhi: e-Aadhaar from now can be used as a valid identity and address proof document for taking a new mobile connection. Both the e-Aadhaar letter and the downloaded version of the card from the

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  Telecom Ministry approves 4G Spectrum trading deal between Aircel and Airtel

  July 11, 2016 10:41 IST

  New Delhi: Telecom Ministry has cleared the Rs. 3,500-crore 4G spectrum trading deal between service providers Bharti Airtel and Aircel. Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad was in-charge of the Telecom Ministry as on

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  Rules may spoil BSNL, MTNL’s asset monetization plans: Ravi Shankar Prasad

  May 28, 2016 15:38 IST

  New Delhi: Even as state-run BSNL and MTNL look at monetizing their realty assets, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said the precondition of using the land for telecom infrastructure at time of allotment may

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  Call drops: Won't 'shy away' from protecting consumers, says Trai

  May 18, 2016 19:04 IST

  New Delhi: With its penalty provision for call drops annulled by the Supreme Court, telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday said it will not "shy away" from protecting consumers and the matter is being discussed internally

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  Telcos ‘need to do more’ to improve call quality: Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

  May 12, 2016 12:17 IST

  New Delhi: With the Supreme Court annulling the call drop compensation regulation, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the telecom operators ‘need to do more’ to improve quality. “Consumers expect the mobile operators

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  Mobile E-KYC norms to be in place within a month: Telecom department

  April 12, 2016 17:29 IST

  New Delhi: The Department of Telecom plans to issue e-KYC norms within a month which would help in activating mobile phone connections in a few minutes. “The DoT will come up with one reform oriented

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  COAI to appeal to Supreme Court against call drop judgement

  March 05, 2016 13:33 IST

  New Delhi: The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) on Thursday decided to file an special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the regulation issued by the telecom regulator on call drop penalty

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  More surveys on call drops, broadband push via cable: TRAI

  February 10, 2016 11:18 IST

  New Delhi : To tackle the issue of call drops, TRAI will hold a survey again in April in a couple of more cities, while also considering over the use of cable connections to deliver

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  Government may back net neutrality, expert panel report by mid-May

  April 14, 2015 9:15 IST

  New Delhi: Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad hinted that government may back an open Internet to spread digital literacy. Prasad said that common men should be able to access Internet without discrimination and declared that

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  CAG seeks 4G roll-out status from DoT

  December 13, 2014 8:50 IST

  New Delhi: With four and half years having passed since allocation 4G spectrum, the CAG has asked Telecom Department to provide the roll-out status of the broadband wireless access services by these entities.The successful bidders