Day: August 26, 2024

Telecom Industry

Tripura Flood News: Airtel Offers Free Data for 4 Days

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, has announced free data and calling services for customers in the Northeastern states affected by excessive rainfall, including Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, and Meghalaya. In a show of support, Airtel is providing special benefits to both prepaid and postpaid customers in these regions. Airtel extends support to the affected customers […]

5G/6G

Indian Telecom Firms Target 10% Share of Global 6G Patents in 3 Years

Indian telecom companies are targeting a 10% share of global sixth-generation (6G) patents within the next three years, according to a statement from the Ministry of Communications. “Stakeholders Advisory Committee (SAC) members stressed the need to align research with ‘India’s needs’ and to establish a robust standards community,” the ministry said. India has already initiated […]

Regulatory

DoT have No Plans to Regulate WhatsApp

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has clarified that it does not plan to regulate over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Officials have stated that these apps do not fall under the definition of telecommunication as outlined in the new Act. This clarification comes as telecom companies renew efforts to push for regulations on […]

Regulatory

Tripura Flood News: DoT and TSPs Does Joint Efforts to Restore Network

Tripura experienced severe disruptions due to unprecedented heavy rainfall and flooding between August 19 and August 23, leading to significant damage to telecom infrastructure and widespread service outages. In response, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), along with telecom service providers (TSPs) such as BSNL, Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), has successfully restored over […]