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Can Elon Musk launch Starlink in India? Centre presents a security checklist

Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon are yet to pass security checks for satellite service approval in India
Published on Nov 10, 2024 09:44 AM IST

Department of telecommunications releases 4 sets of draft rules for consultation

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Updated on Aug 30, 2024 09:28 AM IST

Draft rules on raising, appealing telecom-related complaints now up for feedback

Draft rules on raising, appealing telecom-related complaints now up for feedback
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:53 AM IST

DoT releases draft Right of Way rules for feedback

A mobile tower. (HT File Photo)
Published on Jul 12, 2024 08:47 AM IST

Govt blocks 1.4 lakh mobile numbers over financial frauds

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Published on Feb 10, 2024 01:31 PM IST

State-of-the-art 5G lab to be set up at IIIT-A

IIIT-A campus (HT File)
Published on Oct 27, 2023 07:50 PM IST

On spam calls, minister's warning: ‘Never pick up unknown number, respond only…’

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (ANI)
Published on Jun 02, 2023 07:44 PM IST

Lost your mobile? Here's how to use ‘Sanchar Saathi’ portal to track

Powered by the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), the Sanchar Saathi facilitates identity verification.
Published on May 18, 2023 06:41 PM IST

2,197 SIM cards issued on forged documents blocked, 13 arrested

Some of the accused arrested for activating SIM cards on forged documents. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 14, 2023 12:33 AM IST

New tech boosting recovery of stolen phones

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Updated on Apr 03, 2023 12:47 AM IST

To prohibit SIM switch frauds, Centre issues new guidelines to telecos

SIM change frauds have become prevalent in recent days.
Published on Nov 17, 2022 09:12 PM IST

Govt approves 26,000 cr to install 25k mobile towers in 500 days

The project was announced by Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at three-day long 'Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers' that concluded on October 3. (Representational Image)
Published on Oct 04, 2022 10:16 PM IST

Centre's big step to stop mobile theft and tampering in India. Details here

The Centre has also mandated the IMEI number of imported mobile phones to be registered with the Indian Counterfeited Device Restriction portal
Published on Sep 27, 2022 05:32 PM IST

Mahua Moitra makes fun of 'spectrum ajar, amar'; ‘will carry Gita to Parliament’

Mahua Moitra tweeted a passage of the explanatory note of the draft telecom bill. 
Published on Sep 23, 2022 05:52 AM IST

Draft Telecom Bill to be out in a week: IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union minister for communications and electronics & information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. (ANI Photo) (Sanjay Sharma)
Updated on Sep 06, 2022 04:51 AM IST

5G auction stretches to 4th day; 1,49,623 crore worth bids received so far

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addresses the press.
Updated on Jul 28, 2022 07:15 PM IST

Cabinet approves 1.64 lakh crore revival package for telecom firm BSNL

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the package has a cash component of 43,964 crore and a non-cash component of 1.2 lakh crore spread over four years.
Updated on Jul 27, 2022 06:30 PM IST

Major airlines disrupted worldwide by US 5G ‘nightmare’. What are the concerns?

A plane flies by a cellular tower as it takes off from San Francisco International Airport on January 18, 2022, in San Bruno, California. 
Updated on Jan 19, 2022 11:08 PM IST

Aadhaar based e-KYC, OTP-based conversion in new telecom reforms. Check details

Existing subscribers will be able to convert their mobile connection from prepaid to postpaid and vice-versa via OTP based authentication.
Published on Sep 21, 2021 10:02 PM IST