Telecommunications Current Affairs, GK & News
Union Cabinet: MoU between India and UK in ICT approved
On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and UK. The MoU was signed in the field of Information Communication Technologies and Telecommunications. Key Highlights The MoU was signed between Department of Digital, Media and sports of UK Government and Ministry of Communications of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Brexit • European Union • India-UK • Memorandum of understanding • Telecommunications
Senior IAS Officer PD Vaghela appointed TRAI Chairman
On September 28, 2020, senior IAS Officer PD Vaghela was appointed as the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory of India) Chairman. HE has succeeded RS Sharma. About PD Vaghela He is a Gujarat-Cadre IAS Officer. He is currently in the Department of Pharmaceuticals that operates under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Prior to this, he was the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Digital India • IAS officer • national digital communication policy • Persons in News • TDSAT • Telecom sector • Telecommunications • TRAI
Delhi’s free internet scheme
The Delhi government recently announced free internet connectivity in early December. The government is to set up hotspots for providing basic internet connectivity to its population. The scheme is being implemented at the cost of 100 crore INR by the government. The implementation is by a company called Presto through the PPP or public- private ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Digital technology • Free • Hotspot • Internet access • Telecommunications • Wi-Fi • Wireless access points
TRAI alters Mobile Number Portability Rules
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India made changes to the Mobile Number Portability Rules. The ‘MNP’ rules govern the process of mobile number portability, which is a tool for the subscriber to change the service provider without altering the mobile number. It also allows the subscriber to change from one service area to another of ..
Topics: Local number portability • MNP • Mobile number portability • Mobile technology • Porting Authorisation Code • Technology • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India • Telecommunications • Telephone numbers • UPC
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