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DoT and the SEBI have entered into a MoU aimed at tackling financial frauds associated with telecom services
Summary: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in combating telecom-linked financial frauds and investment scams. The agreement focuses on structured data sharing and intelligence exchange, including tools like the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator and Mobile Number Revocation List, to enable […]
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The Department of Telecommunications has extended the deadline for mandatory SIM binding to the close of 2026
Summary: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the SIM binding deadline to the end of 2026, a move aimed at reducing cybercrime and online fraud. The rule would require users to frequently re-login to social media apps like WhatsApp on secondary devices, while keeping only the primary SIM-linked device permanently signed in. Originally set […]
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Department of Telecommunications Directs Noida Airport to Facilitate Telecom Infrastructure Deployment
Summary: The Department of Telecommunications has instructed Noida International Airport to allow telecom operators to install their own network infrastructure, aiming to prevent issues similar to those faced at Navi Mumbai International Airport, where restrictions forced operators to rely on third-party systems and compromised service quality. Ahead of Noida airport’s launch, the DoT clarified to […]
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DoT Issues License Fee Notice to GTPL Broadband for FY 2025
Summary: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a license price call for be aware to GTPL Broadband for the monetary 12 months (FY) 2025, in search of fee of statutory dues under the unified license regime. The notice is a part of the government’s habitual assessment and reconciliation of sales shares payable by means […]
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DoT Announces 5% Spectrum Usage Fee for Satellite Communication in India
Summary:The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finalized that satellite communication services in India will pay a 5% spectrum usage fee (SUF) on adjusted gross revenue (AGR), higher than TRAI’s earlier 4% suggestion. This directly impacts operators like Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon Kuiper. The move aims to create a simpler, auditable pricing model while avoiding complex […]
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Vodafone Idea in Talks with DoT for Next AGR Steps
Summary:Vodafone Idea (Vi) is actively working with the Indian government to find a long-term solution for its ₹78,500 crore adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, following the recent Supreme Court order allowing reassessment of these liabilities. The telecom operator is also in discussions with banks and NBFCs to raise funds, with progress dependent on the resolution […]
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Bharti Airtel Partners with DoT to Deploy Digital Bharat Nidhi 4G Towers Across Rural India
Summary:Bharti Airtel, in collaboration with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has successfully deployed government-funded 4G towers under the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) — previously known as the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) — across multiple Indian states. The initiative supports the government’s vision of Digital and Inclusive India, providing high-speed connectivity in rural and remote […]
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Bharti Airtel to Seek AGR Dues Reassessment After Supreme Court’s Vodafone Idea Ruling
Summary:After the Supreme Court allowed the government to reassess Vodafone Idea’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues up to FY17, Bharti Airtel announced plans to approach the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking a similar reassessment. Airtel believes this move could correct past calculation errors that heavily impacted telecom operators since the 2019 AGR ruling. Bharti Airtel […]
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TRAI and DoT Agree to Make CNAP Default for All Users
Summary:The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) are nearing a final agreement on rolling out the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service– a system that will display the caller’s name along with their phone number on the mobile screen. The move aims to improve caller transparency, reduce spam and fraud […]
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DoT Temporarily Stops Accepting Telecom Licenses Under New Telecom Act 2023
Summary:The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is suspending the acceptance of new telecom-license applications from November 10, 2025, pending the formal rollout of an authorization framework under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. Existing applications submitted before the cutoff will continue to be processed, while the pause is intended to prevent regulatory confusion during the shift to the […]
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