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DoT hasn't referred fixing telecom tariffs' floor price to Trai: Report

The source also indicated that the telecom department will not intervene in recent announcement by telecom operators to raise tariffs.

DoT sets up committee to examine the impact of telecom tariff hikes

We will not interfere in their decision to raise tariffs but if the consumer is affected due to the increase we will intervene, says a senior DoT official

Bharat Net 2: BSNL vendors seek DoT intervention to release Rs 1.6k cr dues

The Union Cabinet had, last month, approved a plan to combine MTNL - which provides services in Mumbai and New Delhi - with BSNL that services the rest of the nation.

DoT asks BSNL to take steps on non-payment of ITS officers' salaries

DoT asks BSNL to take steps on ITS officers' salaries

DoT asks BSNL to ensure continuity as VRS roll out may cut staff by half

At present, various options are being discussed for the transition period

DoT checking if SC's AGR definition applies to companies other than telcos

These companies may suddenly be given demand notices running into crores and they may object to DoT's not informing them for so many years about this

DoT examines impact of SC order on AGR beyond telecom firms: Report

A DoT official privy to the development said instructions have gone to the licencing wing to carefully examine the implication of the apex court's recent ruling for all such companies

BSNL notifies voluntary retirement scheme; available for workers till Dec 3

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had recently asked BSNL to start a dialogue with its employees on the VRS

Telcos' AGR dues: CoS meets over bailout; DoT working on demand notices

The demand notices will be issued in next two weeks after an assessment in light of the court order is done

Will telcos get relief on AGR? PMO, Finance Ministry hold talks with DoT

AGR is Adjusted Gross Revenues which includes all licensed revenues of a telecom firm not necessarily originating only from mobile or landline services

The telecom turmoil

Govt should address some fundamental issues

Govt sets up panel of secretaries to help ease stress in telecom sector

The committee, led by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, will have secretaries from finance, law, telecom ministries

DoT payment: Govt says it has exclusive power over licence conditions

In its concluding submission on AGR, the Centre said the parties have voluntarily consented to the terms of the licence agreement and are therefore bound by it

DoT seeks relief for BSNL, MTNL once again, but with fewer demands

Dept has apparently sought funds for VRS schemes of the two firms and allotment of 4G spectrum, proposes to raise finances via asset monetisation

DoT studying security threat of loss-making BSNL-MTNL privatisation

Seeing how US, UK, who have only pvt services, cope with security issue: Official

DoT may push deadline for submitting auctioneer bids for 5G spectrum sale

The deadline of September 25 for submission of bids could be extended by a week or 10 days as DoT would look into aspects which were flagged as concerns by potential bidders

Telecom dept intends to hold spectrum auction by December: Report

TRAI had made it clear to the Telecom Department that it has considered "all relevant factors" while giving views on prices

DoT monitoring mobile signal spillage in border areas with IB's help

The Wireless Monitoring Authority (WMO) of the Department of Telecom has stepped up mobile signal spillage monitoring in border areas, including Rajouri and Poonch of J&K, a Department of Telecom note for June stated.

Railways, DoT on different bandwidth over 700 Mhz spectrum allotment

The transporter wants premium spectrum for free; govt reluctant to lose revenue

DoT releases guidelines for 5G trials across all available spectrum bands

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued guidelines for 5G trials across all available spectrum bands and is likely to allocate up to 400 MHz of radio waves for the purpose. The DoT has fixed a uniform fee of Rs 5,000 for the trial licence. However, its validity will range between 3 month and 2 years, depending on the purpose for which the trial is being conducted. For 5G service trials, "quantum of spectrum as may be necessary and/or can be justified to demonstrate technological capabilities. For example, typical values may be up to 100 megahertz in 3.5 Ghz (gigahertz) band, 400 Mhz in 26 Ghz band and other potential millimetre bands," the guidelines dated July 23 said. The government has plans to conduct spectrum auction for 5G services by the end of this year to enable the roll-out of commercial services using the technology in 2020. Indian entities involved in research and development (R&D), manufacturing, telecom operators and academia for the purpose of R&D .