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India, Brazil sign MoU to build future-ready postal networks
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for cooperation between the Department of Posts, India, and the Ministry of Communications, Brazil, aimed at enhancing strategic partnership and knowledge exchange in the postal domain, the Ministry of Communications said in a statement.
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Funds from Digital Bharat Nidhi will be utilised to ensure equal access to
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Department of Telecommunication on Monday notifies 'Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024'
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USOF, Prasar Bharati, ONDC forge alliance to boost digital empowerment in
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a press release from the Ministry, the objective of this strategic alliance is to extend affordable and accessible digital services throughout the country, leveraging the BharatNet infrastructure under USOF.
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4G towers installed at 13 places in Chhattisgarh's Sukma giving a fillip t
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
These mobile towers were installed to provide communication services in areas where mobile networks could not reach till now. After conducting a survey by the Universal Service Obligation Fund under the direction of the district administration, the towers were installed.
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USOF launches telecom technology development fund scheme
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), a body under the Department of Telecommunications, on Saturday officially launched Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme, which aims to promote indigenous manufacturing and innovation in the sector.
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Cabinet approves project for saturation of 4G mobile services in uncovered
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a project for saturation of 4G mobile services in all uncovered villages of the country.
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Mobile services at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas to be upgra
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project for upgrading 2G mobile services to 4G at security sites in Left Wing Extremism areas.
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Pakistan: Telecom ministry's subsidiary refuses to launch projects in GB,
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 12 (ANI): Pakistan's Universal Service Fund (USF), a subsidiary of the federal information technology ministry, has declined to launch telecom projects in Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), believing that the two regions are constitutionally n
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BJP MP inaugurates mobile tower in Demjok village of eastern Ladakh
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Demchok (Ladakh) [India], October 25 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal on Sunday inaugurated Reliance Jio Mobile Tower in Demjok village in eastern Ladakh.
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HC issues notice to Centre on awarding contracts to pvt firm on nomination
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Central government and others on a plea seeking to quash contracts granted allegedly on nomination basis by the Administrator of Universal Service Obligation (USO) Fund, working under the Department of
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Govt approves USOF scheme for providing mobile coverage in Arunachal, Assa
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the provision of a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) scheme for providing mobile coverage in Arunachal Pradesh and two districts of Assam, namely Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, under the Comprehensive Telecom
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COAI asks govt to use USO Fund to benefit phone users amid COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Thursday asked the government to use the Universal Service Obligation (USO) Fund which has Rs 51,500 crore lying unutilised to provide benefit to pre-paid feature phone subscribers amid the coronavirus epid
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