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Uttarakhand 2024-25 GSDP stood at Rs 3,81,889 crore 

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Vodafone Idea (VIL) has obligations to clear Rs 1,200 crore loan from banks and Rs 2,188.6 crore towards spectrum dues by December 31, 2025.

DoT asks Voda Idea to pay Rs 6,091-crore bank guarantee or Rs 5,493 crore cash

The DoT has issued directives to telecom operators to carry out immediate re-verification of the identified mobile numbers within 60 days.

DoT directs operators to re-verify over 6 lakh mobile connections in 60 days

DoT, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and state police have joined hands for curbing the misuse of telecom resources in cyber-crime and financial frauds and aim to dismantle networks of fraudsters and protect citizens from digital threats, it said.

DoT directs telecom companies to block 28,200 mobile handsets, re-verify 20 lakh mobile numbers 

Call forwarding facility to remain closed from April 15:&nbsp;The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked telecom companies to stop USSD-based call forwarding service in the country from mid-April.

DoT ask telecom companies to temporary suspensd USSD-based call forwarding facility from April

The move comes after DoT collected feedback from the public through an IVRS (interactive voice response system) call around call drop, quality of calls etc.

DoT asks Trai to add stricter benchmark in telecom service quality norms

DoT sources said that the department is taking a long-term view of the service quality-related matters and has asked players to identify problem areas, and make suggestions on policy interventions that could improve the call connectivity.

Telecom Dept dials service provider on call drops and service quality issues; discusses interventions

The state-owned power transmission major has also got approval from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to operate data centres.

Powergrid to separate telecom business, gets nod to foray into data centre biz

TRAI's apprehensions over the potential dilution of powers under the draft telecom bill have been addressed.

TRAI's concerns over dilution of power under draft telecom bill provisions duly addressed: Telecom Dept sources

Govt's new guidelines to check smartphone theft - all you need to know 

"Seeking your views on the draft Indian Telecom Bill 2022," Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a post on a social media platform in which he also shared the link of the draft bill.

New telecom rules draft released: DoT proposes fee and penalty waiver

"Where the licensee proposes the establishment of overground telegraph infrastructure over any private property, the licensee shall not require any permission from the appropriate authority," the notification dated August 17 said.

Telecom companies no longer need approval from authorities for installing towers on pvt properties

The country's biggest-ever auction of telecom spectrum received a record Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of bids, with Mukesh Ambani's Jio cornering nearly half of all the airwaves sold with a Rs 87,946.93 crore bid.

5G spectrum payments: Four telecom companies pay Rs 17,876 crore upfront to DoT 

The government had issued the 'guidelines for Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) licence' on June 27 with an aim to establish the legal framework for CNPNs.

Telecom department invites applications to set up private telecom network

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) in its consultation paper on "Leveraging artificial intelligence and Big Data in the telecommunication sector" has sought views on sectors where existing and future capabilities of the telecom networks can be used to leverage AI (artificial intelligence) and BD (big data).

Trai seeks views on artificial intelligence, big data adoption to improve telecom services

DoT may devise a policy on allotment and assignment of spectrum for captive users/other commercial usages in alignment with statements made in NDCP 2018 (National Digital Communication Policy) and end adhocism in allotment of spectrum to government departments/ agencies.

CAG pulls up DoT for not finalising policy on spectrum assignment for captive uses

Telecom regulator Trai will soon start consultation on framing a mechanism for caller's KYC-based name to flash on phone screens when someone calls.

Trai to moot mechanism for KYC-based caller name display, says official

The Digital Communications Commission on Tuesday approved the base price of the 5G spectrum suggested by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

DCC approves TRAI's recommendations on 5G spectrum auction; DoT to seek approval from Union cabinet

During the company's earnings call, Vodafone Idea CEO Ravinder Takkar said as part of the telecom reforms package, the company has opted for converting government dues into equity and its proposal has been confirmed by the Department of Telecom (DoT).

Government's Rs 16000 crore dues conversion into 33% stake to be completed in coming weeks: VIL CEO Ravinder Takkar

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has come up with the draft Right of Way (RoW) guidelines for establishment of telecommunications infrastructure across the country to amend old norms and finetune the rules to suit the requirement of 5G network rollout.

New Draft Guidelines! Government plans to mandate telecom infra installation inside housing projects

An alliance between Hughes Communications India (HCIPL), a subsidiary of Hughes Network Systems, and Bharti Airtel was announced on Wednesday.

Hughes and Airtel join forces to offer satellite broadband services throughout India