Topic: Telecommunications in India
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...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...
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....Telecom Department sanctions merger of TTSL and Bharti Airtel
The approval of the merger between Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) and Bharti Airtel by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) represents a landmark decision in India’s ongoing telecommunications consolidation....
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...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...Draft National Telecom Policy, 2018
The draft of National Telecom Policy (NTP) 2018 aka National Digital Communications Policy 2018 has been uploaded for public consultations on the Department of Telecom’s (DoT) The draft...What is Spectrum Cap?
The spectrum cap is the limit of radiowaves a telecom operator can hold for providing wireless services. Spectrum cap rules prevent an operator from buying additional spectrum in...
