Telecommunications in India Current Affairs, GK & News

Telecom dept may approach TRAI on spectrum recommendations

The department of telecommunications (DoT) may approach the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for reviewing its recommendations on the quantum and pricing of spectrum to be offered in the airwave auctions, scheduled for the current financial year (2019-20). Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) has asked the Centre to reserve the 100 MHz quantity of 5G ..

Topics: 5G • Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited • Department of Telecommunications • Indian Telecom Spectrum Auction • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Mobile telecommunications • Technology • Telecom Advisory Committee • Telecommunications • Telecommunications in India

Pravin Kumar Purwar appointed as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

Pravin Kumar Purwar has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for a period of five years. He is at present CMD of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL).

Topics: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited • Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • S.D. Saxena • Telecommunications • Telecommunications in India • Telephone Advisory Committees

Airtel, FICCI Ladies Organisation launch women’s safety app

Bharti Airtel has launched a mobile app, “My Circle” in collaboration with FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) to assist women in case they face any panic situation or problem. The application will allow women to send SOS alerts to any five of their family or friends in 13 languages. A woman can send an SOS alert ..

Topics: Bharti Airtel • BSE SENSEX • CNX Nifty • Economy of India • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry • Telecommunications in India • Vodafone

Telecom Department sanctions merger of TTSL and Bharti Airtel

The Telecom Department has sanctioned the merger of TTSL (Tata Teleservices Limited) consumer mobility business with Bharti Airtel, subject to the condition that Sunil Mittalled firm provides bank guarantees of about Rs. 7,200 crore. The contract is mostly associated with one-time spectrum charges (OTSC) and some deferred airwave charges. Manoj Sinha, telecom minster has conditionally ..

Topics: Bharti Airtel • Economy of India • Sunil Mittal • Tata Docomo • Tata Teleservices • Tata Teleservices Limited • Telecommunications • Telecommunications in India • TTSL Limited

54,000 BSNL employees likely to lose their jobs

54,000 employees of the BSNL Telecom Operator are likely to lose their jobs once the Telecom Ministry seeks approval from the Election Commission to move its Cabinet proposal to offer voluntary retirement scheme.  The board of the company is waiting for elections to get over before taking the final call. The telecom ministry will seek ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited • Central Civil Services • Economy of India • Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Telecommunications • Telecommunications companies • Telecommunications in India

Mary Kom appointed as new Brand Ambassador of BSNL

Olympic bronze medalist Mary Kom has been appointed the new Brand Ambassador of state-run telecom firm Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for two years. The two-year contract will see boxer Mary Kom endorse as well as engage in various promotional events organized by BSNL for its different telecom services. Beside this, BSNL has also signed ..

Topics: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited • BSNL Broadband • BSNL Mobile • Companies • Economy of India • Ministry of Communications and Information Technology • Telecommunications • Telecommunications in India