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11 Jul 2018

Net neutrality, new policy gets Telecom Commission's green light

Trai had favoured tweaking of licensing norms of players to ensure "explicit restrictions" on discrimination in Internet access, based on content.

Telecom Commission

01 May 2018

Telecom panel gives nod to in-flight connectivity in Indian airspace

According to sources, the pricing of providing the services would be left to respective airlines.

20 Dec 2017

Govt may allow 100% FDI in telecom via automatic route

The proposal is likely to be considered by the Telecom Commission, the apex decision making body of the Department of Telecom, at its meeting scheduled for tomorrow.

Sunil Bharti Mittal

05 Oct 2017

Competition in telecom coming down, says Sunil Mittal

Mittal also made the point that while India's digital vision is strong and so is the support to the programme, the states were not showing "the same level of urgency".

02 Oct 2017

Panel to examine DoT's bid to raise NFS budget by Rs 11k crore

He said that the Defence wants mobile antenna height to be around 140 metres while highest tower used for commercial mobile communication may be at most 100 metres.

Telecom Commission

29 Sep 2017

Telecom Commission approves extension of deferred spectrum payment

According to sources, the guiding principles for the new telecom policy have been approved. The Telecom Commission will get the draft policy by November 30.

Inter-ministerial panel

27 Sep 2017

Telecom Commission may discuss IMG suggestions on September 29

An amendment in the Trai Act is likely to be taken up at the meeting.

Telecom Commission

08 Sep 2017

Telecom Commission defers decision on IMG proposals, seeks more details

The commission, the highest policy-making body in the telecom sector, met here on Friday to consider the proposals put forth by the IMG to tackle the financial stress.

30 Mar 2017

Govt worry on lower tariffs inconsistent with policy: TRAI

TRAI has rejected the Telecom Commission's contention of free offers by Reliance Jio playing havoc on finances of telecom companies saying its policies are aimed at promoting competition and lower tariffs that benefit consumers.

Spectrum usage charge

13 Jul 2016

COAI backs TRAI proposal on flat spectrum usage charge

Government should move to a flat levy for spectrum usage charge as suggested by Trai or clearly specify a timeline in case it decides to adopt an interim weighted average formula, industry body COAI Wednesday said.

Telecom Commission

07 Jun 2016

Telecom Commission roots for 3% SUC from next auction

Telecom Commission Tuesday stood by its decision to levy 3 percent spectrum usage charge (SUC) of adjusted gross revenue on telecom operators.

Telecom Ministry

04 Apr 2016

Telecom Ministry to approach Cabinet for reducing spectrum charges

Telecom Ministry is expected to approach the Cabinet for its nod to reduce spectrum usage charges from existing 5 percent to 3 percent of the revenue earned by companies from telecom services.

Spectrum usgae charge

04 Apr 2016

Spectrum usage charge slashed; will phone bills drop?

Single number 112

28 Mar 2016

'112' to soon become single number for all emergency services

People will soon have to dial just a single number '112' for help during emergency situations such as availing services of police, ambulance and the fire department.

28 Mar 2016

Good news! India adopts '112' as its all-in-one emergency number

The number 112, equivalent of the American 911, has been adopted as the single emergency number for India on Monday.

Department of Telecom

27 Mar 2016

DoT planning to start spectrum auction by mid-July

Department of Telecom is looking to commence the auction for spectrum, including in 700 Mhz band, around mid-July, which may fetch the government a whopping Rs 5.36 lakh crore.

Telecom Commission

16 Mar 2016

Telecom Commission to discuss spectrum auction plan on Mar 28

The Telecom Commission, an inter-ministerial body, is scheduled to meet on March 28 to discuss the next round of spectrum auction, which would see radiowaves worth Rs 5.36 lakh crore put up for sale.

Inter-ministerial panel

19 Feb 2016

Telecom Commission approves liberalisation for 800MHz spectrum

Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission on Friday approved liberalisation of 800 MHz spectrum in circles where a market-determined price is not available.

17 Feb 2016

NITI Aayog CEO to be Telecom Commission member

The government here on Wednesday decided that the NITI Aayog chief executive officer would be a part-time member of the Telecom Commission.

20 Oct 2015

Rajiv Gandhi started 'Digital India', not Narendra Modi: Sam Pitroda

Noted technocrat Sam Pitroda, who is credited as the father of the nation's telecom revolution, Tuesday flayed the Narendra Modi government for snatching away all the credit for the digital revolution started by Rajiv Gandhi, saying Modi "did not" initiate the digital India drive.

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