DoT issues LoI to Airtel for spectrum acquired in March sale

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 15:33

According to sources, so far India's largest telecom operator has been allocated spectrum in a total of 10 circles -- 7 circles in 2100 MHz band and 3 circles in 1800 MHz band.

Lawful interception: Equipment installed in Delhi & Bangalore

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 12:34

"There are four nodes: CMC, RMC, ISF server at telecom operators site and lawful interception and monitoring equipment at law enforcement agencies," sources said.

Special court allows Ravi Ruia to travel abroad

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 21:32

Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia, facing trial in a case arising out of the probe into the 2G spectrum scam, was Monday allowed to travel abroad by a special court, which also cautioned him to "desist" from filing frequent applications in this regard.

Block websites of Uber, Ola Cabs in Delhi: DoT asks ISPs

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 21:23

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued a letter to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block websites of taxi operators Uber, TaxiForSure and Ola Cabs, following a request from the Delhi government.

'DoT failed to fine firms for violating tower radiation rules'

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 19:43

The Comptroller and Auditor General has pulled up DoT's vigilance arm of for failing to impose penalty to the tune of Rs 4,300 crore on telecom operators for violating mobile tower radiation rules.

Airtel got undue gain of Rs 499 cr from Chennai-TN merger: CAG

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 18:56

The CAG on Friday said the Department of Telecom (DoT) allowing Bharti Airtel to merge Chennai telecom circle with Tamil Nadu in a haste manner in 2005 resulted in undue gains of Rs 499 crore to the company.

DoT extends MNP deadline by another 2 months

Last Updated: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 11:07

The earlier deadline to roll out 'full MNP' was May 3.

TAIPA seeks Prasad's help over tower rule mismatch

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 12:44

The body pointed out that various state governments are not aligned with the mobile tower installation rules.

Telcos propose licence regime for apps like WhatsApp, Skype

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 16:07

This comes after all the stakeholders submitted their comments on Trai's consultation paper on Net Neutrality. April 24 was the last day to summit the comments.

Telecom operators summoned over call drops, excess billing

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 19:04

Concerned over widespread complaints from consumers across the country about excess billing, incessant call-drops and poor quality of services, telecom operators have been summoned by the government on Monday to review the situation and find remedies.

No works at DoT without advance payment: BSNL to staff

Last Updated: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 12:15

State-owned telecom firm BSNL has directed its circle heads not to carry out works at Department of Telecom offices in their regions without advance payments or prior permission from the head office here.