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The Department of Telecommunications has directed all mobile phone makers and importers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi fraud-reporting app on new devices within 90 days. Existing units in sales channels must receive the app through updates. Firms must submit compliance reports within 120 days.
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TRAI on Tuesday released a draft amendment to reshape broadcasting and cable distribution norms, proposing new audit cycles, stricter compliance, and transparency measures. Public comments are invited by October 6, with the rules set to take effect from April 2026.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink will store Indian user data within the country, with no traffic routed abroad, Parliament was informed. The company has received key approvals and is preparing to roll out satellite-based internet services while meeting national security requirements
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The RBI has adviced banks to use DoT’s new FRI system, which flags risky mobile numbers linked to fraud. This helps banks stop suspicious transactions quickly and protect users, making digital payments in India safer and more secure
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AI will power future telecom networks with smarter services and automation. India, led by institutions like C-DoT and IITs, is developing AI-based telecom tech. Supported by strong policies and a growing startup ecosystem, India aims to lead global AI networking innovations
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The new framework aims to check the sale of walkie-talkies without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information, or Equipment Type Approval (ETA) — practices that violate the Consumer Protection Act, 2019
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The Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, referring to the theme of the event titled “Innovate to Transform,” highlighted that it underscores and articulates the idea that innovation has always been at the heart of India’s journey of transformation
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According to sources, Jio has approached TEC - the technical arm of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) - seeking approval to use radiowaves in the 26 GHz band for WiFi services
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The multi-dimensional analytical tool, developed as part of the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), empowers financial institutions with advanced actionable intelligence for cyber fraud prevention
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They returned them to rightful owners using Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal
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‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2025’, a six-month initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovative 5G-powered solutions to address societal and industrial challenges
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Indigenously-developed system to identify and block international spoofed calls that display Indian mobile numbers has significantly brought down such calls to about 4 lakh per day
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The DoT has urged Internet service providers to block 67 such websites in four letters, 63 of which are based on a Pune court’s order and four of which are based on the Uttarakhand High Court’s 2018 ruling and the Ministry of Electronics and IT’s directives (MeitY).
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Hyderabad: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Friday warned the public against frauds related to the installation of mobile towers on properties. According to a public notice released by the department, some companies, agencies, individuals were cheating the public by promising them hefty monthly rental payments for the installation of mobile towers. After collecting money […]
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New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an order to re-verify the SIM of subscribers holding beyond nine connections across India, six connections in the case of Jammu and Kashmir, North East and Assam, and to disconnect in case of non-verification. The subscribers will be given the option to choose the connection they […]
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The DoT notified the PLI scheme for telecom and networking products on February 24, 2021, with a financial outlay of Rs 12,195 crore, over five years.
