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HFCL joins IIT Delhi-led consortium to develop hollow-core fiber technolog
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
HFCL Limited has joined a research consortium led by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi) to develop hollow-core fiber (HCF) technology. According to HFCL, the project is funded by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and focuses on advancing optical fiber solutions fo
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Chakshu facility of Sanchar Saathi enables citizens to report suspected fr
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has enabled citizens to report suspected fraud communications through the Chakshu facility under its Sanchar Saathi initiative, the government informed Parliament on Thursday.
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AGR relief to Vodafone Idea based on SC ruling, others must follow same ro
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Responding to a question by ANI on whether the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has received any official communication from other telcos seeking similar relief, Scindia said the government's decision was rooted in the apex court's recognition of Vodafone Idea as a special case.
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CBI arrests area sales manager of telecom service provider who procured 21
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In December 2025, the CBI uncovered and disrupted an organised phishing network operating in the NCR/Chandigarh region that provided bulk SMS services to cybercriminals, including foreign actors targeting Indian citizens. The accused procured approximately 21,000 SIM cards in violation of
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NHAI urges DoT and TRAI to address mobile connectivity gaps on National Hi
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has sought the intervention of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to address critical mobile network connectivity gaps across the National Highway network.
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COAI seeks DoT intervention over denial of Right of Way at Navi Mumbai Int
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has written to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), seeking urgent intervention against Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL) for alleged denial of Right of Way (RoW) permissions and imposition of exclusive in-building
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TRAI issues recommendations on use of foreign SIMs in export-focused IoT d
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The recommendations follow a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, which had sought TRAI's views on the terms and conditions for issuing and renewing no-objection certificates (NOCs) for the import and sale of foreign SIM/eSIM cards used in expo
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DoT releases National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 to power 5G, 6G, sate
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, released the National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025), a key policy document that governs the management and allocation of radio-frequency spectrum in India.
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India's telecom sector records historic expansion in 2025, says DoT in yea
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Year-End Review statement released by the Ministry of Communications highlighted unprecedented growth in internet and mobile penetration, rapid nationwide rollout of 5G services, and major strides in indigenous technology development.
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TRAI responds to DoT on satellite-based spectrum assignment
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday sent its response to the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), Ministry of Communications, related to the telecom regulator's recommendations on 'Terms and Conditions for the Assignment of Spectrum for Certain Satellite-Based Commercia
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"Is the govt following path of North Korea's Kim Jong Un?": Akhilesh Yadav
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
He compared the move to North Korea's surveillance practices, citing Kim Jong Un's regime.
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"Baseless controversy is being created": BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad on 'sur
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday defended the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi App on mobile handsets, likening it to a 'suraksha kawach' (protection shield).
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