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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
TopicDepartment of Telecommunication

Topic: Department of Telecommunication

Why PM-WANI is falling behind targets & how govt plans to fix the public Wi-Fi hotspots scheme

With just 207,642 hotspots set up—well short of the target of 10mn by 2022—the government is considering lowering connectivity costs for small providers to improve expansion.

DoT flags 6.80 lakh mobile connections for re-verification

The DoT has directed all TSPs to re-verify the flagged connections within 60 days. Failure to complete re-verification will result in the disconnection of the concerned mobile numbers.

DoT selects 144 organization, 32 individuals for the initial phase of the Sangam Initiative

The Sangam initiative was launched on February 15, 2024, with the goal of revolutionizing the way infrastructure is planned and designed by using digital twin technology.

DoT organises Telecom Design Collaboration Sprint to drive deep-tech innovation in telecom sector

The event, which was held in Bangalore, brought together 15 leading startups, MSMEs, and academic institutions including IIT Madras, C-DOT, and IIT Delhi.

‘Emergency alert’ texts leave mobile phone users confused. But here’s what it means

The notifications are being broadcasted by the DoT as part of a pilot launched to alert citizens about natural calamities and emergency situations.

Starlink to Telesat, why India’s spectrum auction is a hurdle for satellite internet players

Spectrum auctions across satcom services will indirectly appoint telcos as arbiters of India’s connectivity needs.

Telecom regulator tells service providers to curb spam messages within 45 days

TRAI has told service providers that use of more than three variable parts in the contents would be permitted only with proper justification and additional checks.

Solar panels, new telecom sites — TRAI’s ideas to get far-flung Himachal districts connected

In a report released Monday, TRAI has recommended central and state authorities should collaborate to ensure connectivity in districts like Lahaul & Spiti, Mandi, Kullu, and Chamba.

Now, an Indian woman elected to UN body will help solve the world’s radio spectrum squabbles

A telecommunications official, Revathi Mannepalli was the first engineer in her village. Now she's part of the Radio Regulation Board of the International Telecommunication Union.

DoT proposes Rs 10,000 penalty on every call, SMS by telemarketers after 50 violations

The Department of Telecom's Digital Intelligence Unit will also check violations at the device level and send a system generated message to suspected numbers for verification.

On Camera

What Trump-Harris result could mean for India in key areas, from geopolitics to trade & immigration

India cannot be blasé about change in any important capital in the world. Let's look at five key areas where US policy matters for India and how it may vary between Harris and Trump.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Rifles slung upside down, on ponies. Indian troops go on their 1st patrol in Depsang since 2020

Troops patrolled up to Patrolling Point (PP) 10 on Monday. Though there are PP 10, 11, 12, 12A & 13 in Depsang Plains, it was decided that only one or two PPs would be patrolled.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.