Department of Telecommunication Current Affairs, GK & News
5G services in India
5G telephony service was rolled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 6th Edition of India Mobile Congress 2022 organized at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Key facts The 5G services in India will be launched in a phased manner. Initially, it will be launched in 13 cities across India. These include Delhi, Bengaluru, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: 5G • 5G networks • 5G spectrum • 5G Technology • Cellular Operators Association of India • Department of Telecommunication • Department of Telecommunication (DoT) • high-speed internet • High-speed Internet Service • Internet • Internet of things • Internet of things (IOT) • Mobile telecommunications • Telecom sector
Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022
Draft Indian Telecommunications Bill, 2022 was unveiled recently by the Department of Telecommunications for stakeholders’ comments. Key features The objective of the draft bill is to consolidate and make changes to existing laws for the development, expansion and operation of telecommunication services, telecom networks and infrastructure in India. It merges three Acts that govern the ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Telecom • Department of Telecom (DoT) • Department of Telecommunication • Indian Telegraph Act 1885 • Telecom sector • Telegraph Act 1885 • USOF
Indian Government Majority Stake in Vodofone
The Vodofone recently announced that its board members have given permission to convert the Adjusted Gross Revenue dues to equity. With this GoI will now have 35.8% of share in Vodofone company. This makes it the largest shareholder of Vodofone. Background The Vodofone had to pay Rs 58,254 crores of Adjusted Gross Revenue to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Aditya Birla Group • Adjust Gross Revenue • Adjusted Gross Revenue • AGR • Bharti Airtel • Department of Telecom(DoT) • Department of Telecommunication • Equity • Mukesh Ambani • Reliance Jio • Shareholders • Spectrum licensing • Supreme court • TDSAT • Vodofone Idea
Six lakh villages to get internet connectivity by 2024
According to Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, six lakh villages in India will get internet connectivity by 2024 under the Bharat Net programme. Key Points According to the minister, about 2.8 lakh villages have got internet facility as of now. Government is working towards its aim to provide internet ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: BharatNet project • Department of Telecommunication • Internet connectivity • Ministry of Communication • National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) • UPSC
Cabinet allocates 5 MHz spectrum for Indian Railways
Union Cabinet allocated 5 MHz spectrum in 700 MHz band for Indian Railways. It will help in boosting hi-speed radio communication. Highlights ₹25,000 crore will be spent in next 5 years to modernize signals and implement 5G spectrum in Railways. Collision avoidance system which has been developed by 4 Indian companies under Make in India ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: 5G spectrum • Department of Telecommunication • Indian Railways • Long-Term Evolution (LTE) • LTE in Railways • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
25 years of mobile telephony in India
The Prime Minister has congratulated the telecom industry in the country for completing 25 years of mobile telephony in the country. The Department of Telecommunications and the Cellular Operators Association of India organized a special online event ‘Desh Ki Digital Udaan’ to commemorate this occasion. Highlights The PM has appreciated the contribution made by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Events Current Affairs
Topics: Cellular Operators Association of India • COAI • Department of Telecommunication • Mobile Telephony