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Bharti Airtel gains on prepaying Rs 8,024 crore to DoT towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities Bharti Airtel is currently trading at Rs. 891.50, up by 1.25 points or 0.14% from its previous closing of Rs. 890.25 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 890.65 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 897.25 and Rs. 888.05 respectively. So far 1955116 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 901.55 on 27-Jul-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 677.85 on 01-Aug-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at...
Bharti Airtel gains on prepaying Rs 8,024 crore to DoT towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities
Bharti Airtel gains on prepaying Rs 8,024 crore to DoT towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities
Source: Accord Fintech
1/08/2023 2:52:01 PM
Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015 Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has prepaid Rs 8,024 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities pertaining to spectrum acquired in the auction in 2015. The said instalments had an interest rate of 10 per cent and have been prepaid by Airtel, leveraging much lower cost financing available to it. Airtel said it continues to enjoy access to a well-diversified sources of capital/financing, allowing it to have enhanced financial flexibility in it...
Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015
Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015
Source: IANS
31/07/2023 2:02:31 PM
ITI trades higher on the BSE ITI is currently trading at Rs. 110.20, up by 2.05 points or 1.90% from its previous closing of Rs. 108.15 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 110.05 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 113.00 and Rs. 109.75 respectively. So far 44878 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 129.50 on 21-Jul-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 86.50 on 28-Mar-2023. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 113.00 ...
ITI trades higher on the BSE
ITI trades higher on the BSE
Source: Accord Fintech
18/07/2023 12:22:32 PM
IMC 2023 to position us as global tech powerhouse: IT Minister India has emerged as the country with the fastest 5G rollout and we must work towards positioning us as a technology powerhouse, and the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC) can play a major role in this vision, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.  Announcing the seventh edition of IMC 2023, set to take place from October 27-29, the minister said that it has emerged as the major technology event in the country. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 5G technology....
IMC 2023 to position us as global tech powerhouse: IT Minister
IMC 2023 to position us as global tech powerhouse: IT Minister
Source: IANS
13/07/2023 11:46:52 AM
65% telecom towers need fiberisation; 12L towers to be deployed to make India 5G-ready  As India ramps up 5G rollout across the country, the Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) on Monday said that to meet the growing demand of large bandwidth and ultra-low latency, 65 per cent of the telecom towers need to be fiberised and 12 lakh towers need to be deployed by FY 2023-24. According to T.R. Dua, Director-General, DIPA, to date, 36 per cent of telecom towers are fiberised and nearly 7,50,000 towers are deployed in India. "Despite proactive support ...
65% telecom towers need fiberisation; 12L towers to be deployed to make India 5G-ready
65% telecom towers need fiberisation; 12L towers to be deployed to make India 5G-ready
Source: IANS
13/03/2023 4:46:16 PM
Government offers 5G test bed free of cost to Start-ups to boost development of indigenous products With an aim to encourage usage of the Test Bed and give a fillip to the development of indigenous technologies/ products in line with ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications has offered the usage of 5G Test Bed free of cost to the Start-ups and MSMEs recognised by the Government of India up to January 2024. All 5G stakeholders i.e. Industry, Academia, Service Providers, R&D Institutions, Government Bodies...
Government offers 5G test bed free of cost to Start-ups to boost development of indigenous products
Government offers 5G test bed free of cost to Start-ups to boost development of indigenous products
Source: Accord Fintech
28/02/2023 1:28:05 PM
Airtel crosses 10 mn unique customers on 5G network Bharti Airtel on Monday said that it has crossed 10 million unique customers on its 5G network. By the end of March 2024, the company plans to offer its Airtel 5G services in every town and key rural areas. "Airtel will continue to stay true to its commitment to build a more connected, equitable and sustainable network," Randeep Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Airtel, said in a statement. "With cutting-edge 5G infrastructure, a fantastic partner ecosystem and ...
Airtel crosses 10 mn unique customers on 5G network
Airtel crosses 10 mn unique customers on 5G network
Source: IANS
27/02/2023 2:33:59 PM
DoT asks Trai to make quality of telecom service norms stricter In order to curb call drops and improve call quality, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to make quality of service norms stricter. The move comes after the DoT collected feedback from the public through an IVRS call around call drop, quality of calls etc. Quality of service is very important for customer satisfaction and protection of their interests. DoT has requested Trai for improvement in the present quality ...
DoT asks Trai to make quality of telecom service norms stricter
DoT asks Trai to make quality of telecom service norms stricter
Source: Accord Fintech
15/02/2023 12:07:05 PM
Ex-NASSCOM president Chandrasekhar receives HYSEA award Former IAS officer and ex-President of NASSCOM, R. Chandrasekhar, was on Thursday conferred with the HYSEA Lifetime achievement award. Telangana's Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao presented the award to Chandrasekhar at the 30th HYSEA Annual Summit and Awards 2023. Chandrashekhar, the Chairman of Centre for the Digital Future and former Chairman of Telecom Commission and Secretary in the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India, has been conferred the award ...
Ex-NASSCOM president Chandrasekhar receives HYSEA award
Ex-NASSCOM president Chandrasekhar receives HYSEA award
Source: IANS
10/02/2023 10:18:58 AM
Government tells telcos not to install 5G base stations within 2.1 km from airports The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent a letter to telecom providers Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone not to install C-band 5G base stations within the 2.1 km range of Indian airports with immediate effect, as C-Band 5G can create problems with the aircraft's radio (radar) altimeters, which they rely on during takeoff and landing, and to help avoid crashing into mountains. The DoT letter, seen by IANS, said that the telecom service providers (TSPs) are advised that...
Government tells telcos not to install 5G base stations within 2.1 km from airports
Government tells telcos not to install 5G base stations within 2.1 km from airports
Source: IANS
1/12/2022 10:29:48 AM
Tejas Networks jumps on getting nod under Design-led PLI scheme for telecom & networking products Tejas Networks is currently trading at Rs. 686.75, up by 8.15 points or 1.20% from its previous closing of Rs. 678.60 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 682.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 692.00 and Rs. 680.75 respectively. So far 20366 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 773.00 on 10-Oct-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 359.50 on 08-Mar-2022. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at...
Tejas Networks jumps on getting nod under Design-led PLI scheme for telecom & networking products
Tejas Networks jumps on getting nod under Design-led PLI scheme for telecom & networking products
Source: Accord Fintech
2/11/2022 1:44:18 PM
Reliance Jio posts Rs 4,518 crore net for Q2 Telecom major Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd on Friday said it has logged Rs 4,518 crore net profit for the second quarter of FY23. During the period under review, Reliance Jio had earned a net profit of Rs 4,518 crore as against Rs 3,528 crore earned for the period ended September 30, 2021. Revenue from operations for the period ended September 30, 2022 stood at Rs 22,521 crore, up from Rs 18,735 crore posted in the same period of the previous year. Reliance Jio is setting up 5G network ...
Reliance Jio posts Rs 4,518 crore net for Q2
Reliance Jio posts Rs 4,518 crore net for Q2
Source: IANS
22/10/2022 9:06:05 AM
SpaceX to seek permit for Starlink services in India - media  Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to seek a permit to launch satellite internet services in India under its Starlink brand, becoming the third company to apply for such a permit, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday. SpaceX will also seek statutory approvals from the government for landing rights and market access, the report said, adding that it is likely to seek approvals from Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to set up local gateways. SpaceX and Do...
SpaceX to seek permit for Starlink services in India - media
SpaceX to seek permit for Starlink services in India - media
Source: Reuters
12/10/2022 9:57:23 AM
Delhi-Meerut RRTS records first dynamic test run Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System recorded the first dynamic test run of the RRTS trainset with the European Train Control System (ETCS) level 2 signalling over LTE communication network, on the test tracks in Duhai Depot in Ghaziabad. Adopting this technology, which is suitable for the design speed of 180 kmph of RRTS, will allow the RRTS trains to move seamlessly from one corridor to another. This will help passengers travel comfortably without the hassle of changing trains and ...
Delhi-Meerut RRTS records first dynamic test run
Delhi-Meerut RRTS records first dynamic test run
Source: IANS
10/10/2022 5:31:15 PM
5G to transform economic landscape of India, say industry leaders  5G will open new avenues for manufacturing, healthcare, education, R&D, gaming and smart city projects by integrating with new-age technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), machine-to-machine learning, drones, AI and big data analytics, industry leaders said here on Saturday. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving 5G to the country at the Indian Mobile Congress (IMC), 2022, telecom operators have geared up to provide high-speed services from this Diwali that are poised to tra...
5G to transform economic landscape of India, say industry leaders
5G to transform economic landscape of India, say industry leaders
Source: IANS
1/10/2022 2:53:48 PM
PM Narendra Modi drives 5G-enabled remote car, experiences AR-VR wearables Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday experienced several 5G use cases first-hand here, along with driving a car remotely and enjoying augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) via wearable devices. Inaugurating the four-day India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022 at Pragati Maidan in the national capital, Modi visited several 5G pavilions and encouraged domestic startups to build 5G use cases. At Swedish telecommunication giant Ericsson's booth, Modi drove a car in Sweden via a 5G-enab...
PM Narendra Modi drives 5G-enabled remote car, experiences AR-VR wearables
PM Narendra Modi drives 5G-enabled remote car, experiences AR-VR wearables
Source: IANS
1/10/2022 11:58:33 AM
Prime Minister launches 5G services, calls it 'historic day' for 21st century India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 5G services in the country, saying it was a "historic day for 21st century India" and added that the technology will revolutionise the country's telecom sector. Launching the service at the four-day India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022 at Pragati Maidan in the national capital, Modi spoke about the benefits of 5G in India and how the service will help the country's technological revolution. He also spoke about key pillars t...
Prime Minister launches 5G services, calls it 'historic day' for 21st century India
Prime Minister launches 5G services, calls it 'historic day' for 21st century India
Source: IANS
1/10/2022 11:41:46 AM
Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch 5G services in India on October 1? The National Broadband Mission (NBM) under the Ministry of Communications on Saturday tweeted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will roll out 5G services in India on October 1, as the India Mobile Congress (IMC) kicks off on the same day. However, the tweet disappeared within no time from the NBM handle on the micro-blogging platform. "Taking India's digital transformation & connectivity to new heights, Hon'ble PM, @narendramodi, will roll out 5G services in India; at I...
Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch 5G services in India on October 1?
Will Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch 5G services in India on October 1?
Source: IANS
24/09/2022 4:17:18 PM
DoT proposes provision to waive off fees and penalty under new telecommunication bill Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022, under which it has proposed a provision to waive off fees and penalty of telecom and internet service providers. The ministry has proposed provision for refund of fees in case a telecom or internet provider surrenders his license. According to the draft , the central government may, ‘waive in part or full any fee, including entry fees, license fees, registra...
DoT proposes provision to waive off fees and penalty under new telecommunication bill
DoT proposes provision to waive off fees and penalty under new telecommunication bill
Source: Accord Fintech
23/09/2022 11:17:33 AM
How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies As players like Elon Musk's SpaceX, Hughes Communications India (along with ISRO) and Amazon ramp up efforts to provide affordable internet services via low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites, the business model and pricing will be a challenge for scaling up networks, according to a new report. A few players are already piloting internet services and there are signs that consumer devices with LEO connectivity are on the horizon. "However, due to high capital expenditures and user cos...
How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies
How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies
Source: IANS
18/09/2022 11:38:32 AM
Bharti Airtel stock ends 2.68% up after company pays spectrum dues upfront Mumbai, Aug 17  The stocks of Bharti Airtel Ltd ended over 2.5 per cent up on Wednesday after the telecom major paid four years of spectrum dues upfront. At close, the stock ended 2.68 per cent up at Rs 722.95 on the NSE. Earlier on Wednesday, the telecom operator paid Rs 8,312.40 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) for 5G spectrum. "The company believes that this upfront payment, coupled with the moratorium on spectrum dues and AGR related payments for four years, wil...
Bharti Airtel stock ends 2.68% up after company pays spectrum dues upfront
Bharti Airtel stock ends 2.68% up after company pays spectrum dues upfront
Source: IANS
17/08/2022 7:30:44 PM
DoT invites application from enterprises looking to set up captive non-public networks Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has invited applications from enterprises willing to set up captive non-public networks to undertake demand studies for direct assignment of spectrum to entities. Enterprises with a net worth of more than Rs 100 crore and are willing to set up captive non-public networks by obtaining spectrum directly from the DoT are invited to participate in the exercise. The government issued the 'guidelines for Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) license' on...
DoT invites application from enterprises looking to set up captive non-public networks
DoT invites application from enterprises looking to set up captive non-public networks
Source: Accord Fintech
11/08/2022 3:22:56 PM
Government invites firms with Rs 100 cr net worth for private 5G network demand studies The government on Wednesday announced to undertake demand studies for the direct assignment of spectrum to enterprises with net worth more than Rs 100 crore which are willing to set up private captive 5G networks. Enterprises which are willing to set up Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) by obtaining spectrum directly from DoT are invited to participate in this exercise, the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) said in a statement. The DoT has now launched a module on Saralsanchar porta...
Government invites firms with Rs 100 cr net worth for private 5G network demand studies
Government invites firms with Rs 100 cr net worth for private 5G network demand studies
Source: IANS
10/08/2022 3:03:28 PM
The rationale for Indian companies needing their own 5G networks While millions of smartphone and internet users in the country anxiously wait for better speed with 5G roll-out, the country equally needs higher efficiencies in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, education, agriculture, financial inclusion and many others to accelerate the process of digital transformation, which can best be achieved only through the use of private captive 5G networks on the premises. Private 5G captive networks are about the deployment of high speed, enhanced dat...
The rationale for Indian companies needing their own 5G networks
The rationale for Indian companies needing their own 5G networks
Source: IANS
7/08/2022 11:26:53 AM
India set for 5G spectrum auction, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel lead the race With the mega 5G spectrum auction (worth Rs 1.9 lakh crore) beginning from Tuesday amid the tussle over captive private 5G networks, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are set to boost their market share as India prepares for a 5G era. The four big players in the race -- Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Adani group -- having submitted a combined Rs 21,400 core in earnest money deposit (EMD), are ready with their war chests and strategies for the mega bid, that is likely to be aro...
India set for 5G spectrum auction, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel lead the race
India set for 5G spectrum auction, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel lead the race
Source: IANS
26/07/2022 9:01:19 AM
DoT floats consultation paper on revamp of telecom rules to keep pace with change in technology The Department of Telecom (DoT) has floated a consultation paper on the revamp of telecom rules mainly to keep pace with the change in technology like 5G, simplify laws and promote investments. The new rules will not be applicable with retrospective effect to cause any adverse impact on the relevant entity. According to the consultation paper, a new law on telecommunication needs to aim at establishing an enabling future-ready framework for the development of telecommunication sector and d...
DoT floats consultation paper on revamp of telecom rules to keep pace with change in technology
DoT floats consultation paper on revamp of telecom rules to keep pace with change in technology
Source: Accord Fintech
25/07/2022 12:34:34 PM
Telecom Sector Update : DoT announces EMD for the 5G auction By Motilal Oswal Financial Expect no bidding war The EMD announced by each telco underscores sizeable 5G participation, except the Adani Group, but limits the scope for a bidding war. * What does the EMD quantum reveal? The DoT announced its list of prequalified bidders for the upcoming 5G auction, along with the earnest money deposit (EMD) as per the respective telco’s bidding requirement. The EMD announced by the participants (typically the maximum auction participation is 8- 10x of the EMD), underscores...
Telecom Sector Update : DoT announces EMD for the 5G auction By Motilal Oswal Financial
Telecom Sector Update : DoT announces EMD for the 5G auction By Motilal Oswal Financial
Source: Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd
19/07/2022 11:29:06 AM
Airtel deploys India`s 1st private 5G network amid heated industry debate Amid the heated debate on allowing enterprises to build captive private 5G networks as India prepares for 5G spectrum auction, Bharti Airtel on Friday announced a successful trial of India's first 5G private network at Bosch Automotive Electronics India (RBAI) facility here. The on-premise 5G Captive Private Network was built over the trial 5G spectrum allocated by the Department of Telecom (DoT). Airtel said it has implemented two industrial grade use cases for quality improvement ...
Airtel deploys India`s 1st private 5G network amid heated industry debate
Airtel deploys India`s 1st private 5G network amid heated industry debate
Source: IANS
15/07/2022 2:46:16 PM
DoT issues new order to enable telcos to reduce spectrum usage charges on buying radiowaves The Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued a new order that will enable telecommunication operator (telcos) to reduce spectrum usage charges proportionately on buying fresh radiowaves in the upcoming 5G auction. The DoT, in the order dated June 21, has removed spectrum usage charge (SUC) from the radiowaves that will be bought in the auction scheduled to start from July 26. The government will, next month, auction about Rs 4.3 lakh crore worth of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generati...
DoT issues new order to enable telcos to reduce spectrum usage charges on buying radiowaves
DoT issues new order to enable telcos to reduce spectrum usage charges on buying radiowaves
Source: Accord Fintech
23/06/2022 12:45:33 PM
DoT scraps 3% floor rate on 5G spectrum usage charge In a big relief for telecom companies, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has scrapped the 3 per cent floor rate on spectrum usage charge (SUC). As the government prepares for 5G spectrum allotment next month, the telcos had been demanding to scrap the SUC floor rate, equivalent to 3 per cent of adjusted gross revenue (AGR), to cut their 5G spectrum payouts. The DoT, in its latest SUC computation order that came out late on Tuesday, did not mention the 3 per cent floor rate, whi...
DoT scraps 3% floor rate on 5G spectrum usage charge
DoT scraps 3% floor rate on 5G spectrum usage charge
Source: IANS
22/06/2022 4:15:40 PM
Government launches design-linked incentive scheme, extends telecom PLI by 1 year The Department of Telecom (DoT) on Monday announced an incentive scheme for design-led manufacturing, along with extending the duration of production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme by a year. Applications are invited from June 21 for design-led manufacturing incentive of more than Rs 4,000 crore. The DoT also announced an additional incentive rate of 1 per cent over and above the existing rates. "The existing PLI beneficiaries will be given an option to choose financial year 2021...
Government launches design-linked incentive scheme, extends telecom PLI by 1 year
Government launches design-linked incentive scheme, extends telecom PLI by 1 year
Source: IANS
21/06/2022 8:17:28 AM
IT Ministry removes regulatory overlap in mobile phone, smart watch testing In its next step towards ease of doing business, the IT Ministry along with Department of Telecom (DOT) on Saturday announced to exempt mobile phones, smart watches and other widely used electronics products from mandatory testing to avoid regulatory overlap. The DOT has specified 'Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecommunication Equipment (MTCTE)' for equipment capable of being used for telecommunications. DOT, in consultation with the Ministry of Electronics and Inform...
IT Ministry removes regulatory overlap in mobile phone, smart watch testing
IT Ministry removes regulatory overlap in mobile phone, smart watch testing
Source: IANS
1/05/2022 9:31:21 AM
Commercial 5G services to be rolled out in selected cities in India in 2022: Department of Telecommunications The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said commercial 5G services will be rolled out in selected cities in India in 2022. The cities which are set to get the 5G telecom services in 2022 include Gurugram, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jamnagar, Ahmadabad, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Pune, and Gandhinagar. Further, it stated that leading telecom service providers Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea, have established 5G trials sites in these cities. These ...
Commercial 5G services to be rolled out in selected cities in India in 2022: Department of Telecommunications
Commercial 5G services to be rolled out in selected cities in India in 2022: Department of Telecommunications
Source: Accord Fintech
28/12/2021 10:50:44 AM
India tells public to shun Musk-backed Starlink until it gets licence NEW DELHI -The Indian government advised people against subscribing to Starlink Internet Services, a division of billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX aerospace company, as it does not have a licence to operate in the country. A government statement issued late on Friday said Starlink had been told to comply with regulations and refrain from "booking/rendering the satellite internet services in India with immediate effect". Starlink registered its business in India on Nov.1. I...
India tells public to shun Musk-backed Starlink until it gets licence
India tells public to shun Musk-backed Starlink until it gets licence
Source: Reuters
27/11/2021 6:41:41 PM
FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds meeting with Ministry of Civil Aviation, DoT to give fillip to capital expenditure With an aim to give a fillip to capital expenditure (CAPEX) and infrastructure progress in the country, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman held review meetings with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Department of Telecommunications (DoT). In the meeting, the Finance Minister emphasised that there must be an accelerated phase of infrastructure development and Ministries must continuously make concerted efforts to ensure that project implementation is fast...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds meeting with Ministry of Civil Aviation, DoT to give fillip to capital expenditure
FM Nirmala Sitharaman holds meeting with Ministry of Civil Aviation, DoT to give fillip to capital expenditure
Source: IANS
26/10/2021 1:45:28 PM
Department of Telecommunications notifies amendment for AGR dues The Department of Telecommunications on Monday notified the amendment to the Unified Licence Agreement for calculation of Adjusted Gross Revenue for computation of licence fee. The new amendment takes Applicable Gross Revenue as equal to Gross Revenue minus revenue from operations other than telecom activities. Income from receipts from USO fund, bad debts, excess provisions, interest, dividend, capital gains, income from property rent, and insurance claim will be excluded from Gross Re...
Department of Telecommunications notifies amendment for AGR dues
Department of Telecommunications notifies amendment for AGR dues
Source: IANS
26/10/2021 9:40:55 AM
DoT eases rollout of communications networks; simplifies documentation In a bid to ease the rollout of communications networks, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has notified an amendment in rules where it has fixed a nominal one-time fee for overground cables at Rs 1,000 per kilometer. It has also waived off all other fees other than administrative fee and restoration charges for establishing, maintaining, working, repairing, transferring or shifting the underground and overground telegraph infrastructure. Further, DoT has also simplified documentation for laying...
DoT eases rollout of communications networks; simplifies documentation
DoT eases rollout of communications networks; simplifies documentation
Source: Accord Fintech
25/10/2021 12:40:07 PM
DoT amends RoW rules defining framework for laying aerial OFC to facilitate 5G Department of Telecommunication (DoT), has by way of gazette notification, amended Indian Telegraph RoW Rules November, 2016 to prescribe various terms and conditions for laying overhead Optical Fiber Cable (OFC). Optical Fiber is a fundamental and structural part of both mobile and fixed broadband networks. Faster rollout of fibre is important for backhauling a large amount of data at high throughput, improving reliability, and reducing latency. To achieve the objective of universal br...
DoT amends RoW rules defining framework for laying aerial OFC to facilitate 5G
DoT amends RoW rules defining framework for laying aerial OFC to facilitate 5G
Source: IANS
23/10/2021 8:47:56 AM
Key News - Department of Telecommunications, Titan Company Ltd, Rossari Biotech Ltd, Tata Steel Ltd, Lupin Ltd By ARETE Securities Key News DoT cuts bank guarantee requirement for telecom operators by 80% The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Tuesday announced slashing the performance and financial bank guarantee requirements of telecom operators by 80 per cent. According to a licence amendment note, telecom operators will be required to provide a performance bank guarantee of up to Rs 44 crore for each service for the telecom licence compared to Rs 220 crore mandated under the old rule. Similarly, telecom ...
Key News - Department of Telecommunications, Titan Company Ltd, Rossari Biotech Ltd, Tata Steel Ltd, Lupin Ltd By ARETE Securities
Key News - Department of Telecommunications, Titan Company Ltd, Rossari Biotech Ltd, Tata Steel Ltd, Lupin Ltd By ARETE Securities
Source: ARETE Securities Ltd
7/10/2021 9:15:20 AM
Telecom reforms: DoT lowers bank guarantee for telcos The Department of Telecom on Wednesday slashed performance and financial bank guarantee requirement of telecom operators to 20 per cent of the current amount held by the government as part of the telecom reform measures announced last month. The cabinet last month approved a relief package for the telecom sector that includes a four-year moratorium on payment of statutory dues by telecom companies as well as allowing 100 per cent foreign investment through the automatic route. As part of t...
Telecom reforms: DoT lowers bank guarantee for telcos
Telecom reforms: DoT lowers bank guarantee for telcos
Source: IANS
7/10/2021 9:04:45 AM
Telecom minister meets DoT officials over expediting BharatNet project  Newly-appointed Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday met Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash and other senior officials of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to expedite the rural broadband project 'BharatNet'. The meeting comes days after the Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha took over as the Telecom Minister. In a tweet, the ministry said: "Telecom Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw took an introductory meeting today with Secretary (Telecom) and other senior officer...
Telecom minister meets DoT officials over expediting BharatNet project
Telecom minister meets DoT officials over expediting BharatNet project
Source: IANS
13/07/2021 8:44:24 AM
Telecom industry under tremendous stress: Sunil Mittal The telecom industry is under 'tremendous stress' and it would require some relief from the government and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to come out of it, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel, said on Thursday. The Airtel Chairman also reiterated the concern that the industry should not turn into a ‘duopoly'. Interacting with the media on Thursday, Mittal said: "Saying the telecom industry is under stress in an understatement. The industry is...
Telecom industry under tremendous stress: Sunil Mittal
Telecom industry under tremendous stress: Sunil Mittal
Source: IANS
2/07/2021 9:09:53 AM
Telcos cannot raise any dispute over AGR dues The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued directions that in respect of AGR dues, there shall be no reassessment, nor the telecom operators be allowed to raise any disputes. The DoT issued the directions through an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court following an earlier order of the apex court. The telecom operators will make a payment of 10 per cent of total dues by March 31, 2021. The operators have to make the payment in annual instalments from April 1, 2021 to March 31...
Telcos cannot raise any dispute over AGR dues
Telcos cannot raise any dispute over AGR dues
Source: IANS
9/04/2021 10:16:06 AM