Telcos request DoT for standard audit process on call drops

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 20:36

Mobile phone operators have objected to the Department of Telecom's move seeking information on call drops that are "not relevant" for the audit process.

Telecos to submit report on call drop today

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 09:13

The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has asked all mobile phone-service providers to submit a report on action taken by them to address the call drop issue by July 31.

DoT mandates telcos to share networks during disasters

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 18:44

To improve communication network during disasters, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked telcos to share network with subscribers of other operators and also directed them to give public alerts to the users.

Telcos may face licence suspension on privacy issues: Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 21:32

Government Wednesday said telecom operators may face heavy penalties or suspension of licences if they fail to stop unauthorised interception of communications and maintain 'extreme secrecy' of citizens' messages.

Call drop: Submit report on issue by Jul 31, DoT tells telcos

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 21:27

Amid growing concerns over the call drop issue, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked all mobile operators to submit a report on action taken by them to address the problem by July 31.

Net Neutrality: Here is what the DoT Committee report mean

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 23:53

In the world of internet, net neutrality has become one of the biggest issue in India and a matter of debate for tele companies as well as the netizens. And with the release of the Department of Telecommunications committee on the issue, we’ve officially entered the second phase of this all-engaging issue.

Now, you may have to pay for local Skype, WhatsApp, Viber calls

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 11:14

A DoT panel has proposed regulation on Internet-based apps like Skype, Whatsapp and Viber by putting them on par with services offered by telecom operators.

Government launches four broadband products

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 20:57

Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday launched four broadband products indigenously developed by Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), an official statement said.

No proposal of delisting: MTNL

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 16:58

The MTNL stock was up 19.88 per cent to Rs 19.90 apiece in the afternoon trade.

Count unallocated spectrum in deciding limit: Trai to DoT

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 23:16

Trai's observation, which comes in reply to DoT seekign its opinion, has widened spectrum holding basket for big telecom operators and specially those who are looking forward to consolidation.

PM Modi meets Prasad on BSNL revival

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 16:46

Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook a meeting with Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to deliberate on the revival strategy of state-run BSNL a couple of days back.

Suggest disincentive to tackle call drops: DoT to TRAI

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 17:03

Last week, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad suggested that private operators should minimise call drops and DoT is working on a disincentive architecture on the matter.