Department of Telecom Current Affairs, GK & News

Call Data Record

Telecom operators recently red flagged the increasing number of instances where the government is seeking call data records in bulk. About CDR The CDR or call data record is a string of information about a mobile phone number. This is from a specific time period. The CDR of a subscriber gives information such as call ..

Topics: Call Drop • CDR • Department of Telecom • Telecom sector

Govt to roll out IMEI Database

The Department of Telecom will be rolling out International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number in a bid to curtail the rampant cloning and theft of mobile phones across the country. What is IMEI Number? The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number is a unique number to identify mobile phones. It is usually printed on the ..

Topics: Black List • CEIR • Central Equipment Identity Register • Department of Telecom • Grey List • IMEI • International Mobile Equipment Identity • Mobile phones • White List

Government exempts devices operating in low frequency range from licensing norms

Department of Telecom (DoT) has exempted wireless devices that operate in low frequency range like bluetooth, wireless chargers, internet-of-things (IoT) products, medical devices etc. from licensing requirement. The move aimed at facilitating ease of doing business for adoption of new technologies like IoT, machine-to-machine (M2M) communications both in industrial and consumer applications. Key Facts Henceforth, ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Topics: Department of Telecom • Government Polices • IoT • M2M communications • Ministry of Communications • National • Spectrum licensing • Telecom sector • Wireless Devices