The USOF was established to provide telecom services in remote and rural areas at affordable and reasonable prices through a universal access levy. (Representational image)

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Published on Sep 02, 2024 09:16 AM IST

TSOC identified over 3mn vulnerabilities in telecom infra since Jan 1, 2023: Minister in LS

Union minister of state for communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani in the Parliament. (PTI Photo)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2024 12:05 PM IST

Budget: DoT allocated additional ₹38.76 cr for system to block spoof int’l calls

(Representative Photo)

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Published on Jul 24, 2024 08:58 AM IST

DoT to reimburse part of testing, certification costs for start-ups, MSMEs

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia at the theme launch of Indian Mobile Congress 2024 (X/Officejmscindia/Screengrab)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2024 09:37 PM IST

India's telecom spectrum auction ends early on day 2, only 12% of spectrum sold

The auction had spectrum ranging between 800 MHz to 26 GHz (Priyanka Parashar/ HT File Photo)

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Published on Jun 26, 2024 06:37 PM IST

India to auction ₹96,318 crore telecom spectrum on Tuesday

Representational (Bloomberg)

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Published on Jun 24, 2024 09:23 PM IST

392 mobile handsets to be blocked over KYC scams linked to electricity bills: DoT

Representational image. (Shutterstock)

india news

Published on Jun 18, 2024 09:24 AM IST

Govt entities, banks to call, message from new 160 series: DoT

Service and transactional calls from government entities and regulators will be made from 10-digit numbers. (X)

india news

Published on May 31, 2024 12:16 PM IST

Mandatory caller ID feature to be tested out by telecos soon, but many devices may miss out

The DoT has also taken action against cyber crimes on telecom networks based on reports filed by subscribers on the Chakshu module of the Sanchar Saathi portal. (Representational image)

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Updated on May 18, 2024 08:44 AM IST

World Telecommunication Day 2024: Date, history, significance

Every year, World Telecommunication Day is observed on May 17.

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Updated on May 17, 2024 08:05 AM IST

Schools must raise awareness about parental control in internet usage, says DoT

The DoT said the Prime Minister’s Office had directed to ‘incorporate parental controls in data usage’ by July 31, 2024. (Representative Image)

india news

Updated on Mar 19, 2024 03:00 PM IST

Jio vs Airtel vs VI for spectrum auction on May 20: Centre sets base price at…

Centre to commence internet spectrum auction from May 20

business

Published on Mar 08, 2024 06:51 PM IST

What are ‘Chakshu’ and ‘DIP’, platforms launched by govt to curb online fraud?

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addresses the gathering at the launch of the platforms DIP and Chakshu.

technology

Updated on Mar 06, 2024 12:22 PM IST

Finance ministry meets to discuss rising online financial frauds

The meeting was haired by financial services secretary Dr Vivek Joshi. (File)

india news

Published on Feb 10, 2024 05:56 PM IST

Inside 79(3)(b), the content blocking provision with many legal grey areas

On January 4, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) notified Apple and Google to remove two apps — Airalo and Holafly — that were selling international SIMs without getting an NOC from the department. (REUTERS)

india news

Updated on Feb 04, 2024 01:18 AM IST

Apple, Google remove foreign eSIM providers Airalo, Holafly: Report

Google Play Store (Image only for representation)

technology

Published on Jan 07, 2024 04:16 PM IST

Centre's new call on internet spectrum a big win for Elon Musk's Starlink

Centre's new decision can be a big potential win for Elon Musk's Starlink. (Reuters)

technology

Published on Dec 21, 2023 10:44 PM IST

Reform, regulation: What expansive telecom bill seeks to do

Union Minister of IT and communications Ashwini Vaishnav speaks in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Monday.

india news

Updated on Dec 19, 2023 10:56 AM IST

65 illegal telecoms enabling ‘fraud calls’ blocked this year: Minister tells LS

The minister also mentioned the blocking of these apps on platforms like Google Play Store and iOS App Store. (Shutterstock)

technology

Published on Dec 06, 2023 11:15 PM IST

Received an ‘Emergency Alert’? Here's what the notification means

The message, initially labelled as “Emergency alert: Extreme”, was delivered in both English and Hindi on Tuesday.

technology

Published on Oct 10, 2023 04:31 PM IST

Did you receive this ‘emergency alert’ on your phone today? Here's what it means

The notification was sent by the Department of Telecommunication as a test message to few mobile devices.

technology

Published on Sep 15, 2023 03:05 PM IST

Received ‘Emergency alert: Severe’ message on your phone? Here's what it means

The notification was actually a test message sent by the Department of Telecommunication to check its emergency alert system.

technology

Published on Aug 17, 2023 02:44 PM IST

Bihar telecom dept seeks details from service providers over low usage of CBuD app

The CBuD app was developed under the Indian Telegraph (Infrastructure Safety) Rules, 2022 (Mint)

patna news

Updated on Jul 16, 2023 10:08 PM IST

SIM cards on forged papers: FIRs pending against 360 telecom agencies in Bihar

ndia has emerged as the second largest telecom ecosystem in the world with a subscriber base of 1,170.75 million. (HT Photo)

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Updated on May 17, 2023 10:14 PM IST

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