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  A quick guide to new rules for SIM cards effective today

  Technology | December 01, 2023 13:44 IST

  These new rules are designed to make SIM card use more secure and prevent fraud. Here is everything you need to know.

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  Be aware of these 6 must-know rules for buying SIM cards from tomorrow

  Technology | November 30, 2023 13:51 IST

  Starting from tomorrow, December 1st, several new rules will be in place, including those for buying and selling SIM cards. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had initially planned to implement these rules from October 1, but they were postponed by two months.

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  New rules for SIM card purchase starting December 1: 5 key points to remember

  Technology | November 22, 2023 16:30 IST

  Starting December 1, new rules for buying SIM cards aim to curb scams, requiring dealer verification, Aadhaar scanning for customer purchases, and limiting bulk issuance.

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  5G trials to soon begin in India: DoT in talks with telecom players, vendors

  Technology | January 01, 2020 12:07 IST

  DoT to soon begin testing 5G networks in India with support from telecom operators and vendors.

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  Trai fixes ringer time for landline, mobile calls

  Business | November 02, 2019 12:08 IST

  The need for time limit came after Reliance Jio accused old operators, including Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, of "illegally" masquerading wire-line numbers as mobile numbers for "undue enrichment" .

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  Telcos to install over 57,500 mobile towers in rural areas in FY'20: Ravi Shankar Prasad

  India | July 10, 2019 17:01 IST

  "There is a plan to install 57,559 towers for mobile services in the rural areas during the financial year 2019-20 by telecom service providers," Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

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  Show cause notices to Idea, BSNL for not meeting TRAI's call drop norms in some service areas for September quarter

  Business | February 14, 2019 9:02 IST

  The service providers have been issued show-cause notice to explain their position including reasons for non-compliance.

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  TRAI begins consultation to fix service quality norms for LTE calls

  Business | February 26, 2018 20:43 IST

  Telecom regulator TRAI today began an industry-wide consultation to fix service quality norms for voice calls on Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks.

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  Telcos to soon begin Aadhaar-based verification for existing mobile subscribers

  March 26, 2017 15:04 IST

  Telecom operators will soon initiate the process of linking every mobile number with Aadhaar.

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  BSNL offers unlimited local and STD calls at Rs 144

  December 31, 2016 20:10 IST

  Government run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on Saturday joined the club of other telecom operators by launching a new Rs 144 plan for its customers offering similar features. The plan, which is valid for

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  Government imposes Rs. 323-Crore fine on operators for violating rules to verify subscribers

  March 02, 2016 18:53 IST

  New Delhi: The government has imposed fines of Rs. 323.56 crores on telecom operators in nine months of the current fiscal for violating rules pertaining to verification of subscribers.It has however recovered only Rs. 62.15

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  TRAI gives green signal to Net Neutrality, rejects Facebook's Free Basics scheme

  February 08, 2016 18:13 IST

  New Delhi: Putting to rest the heating debate on differential pricing, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today announced that “no telecom operator could charge discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content.”This

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  Google's Project Loon internet balloons to circle Earth

  October 29, 2015 19:37 IST

  Washington: Alphabet, parent company of tech giant Google, has announced tie-ups with three major Indonesian telecom operators to expand web connectivity in the country's remote areas using hundreds of net-beaming balloons.The initiative is part of

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  Call drop situation improving: Ravi Shankar Prasad

  Politics | September 27, 2015 19:56 IST

  Patna: Under attack from the Opposition on the call drop problem, Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that the situation was improving."There is a problem about call drops, but the

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  Telecom operators summoned over call drops, excess billing

  April 26, 2015 17:14 IST

  New Delhi: Concerned over widespread complaints from consumers across the country about excess billing, incessant call-drops and poor quality of services, telecom operators have been summoned by the government on Monday to review the situation

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  Much awaited telecom spectrum auction begins, govt eyes Rs 1 lakh crore

  March 04, 2015 11:02 IST

  New Delhi: The much-awaited auctions for spectrum or airwaves for the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 megahertz (MHz) bands began today morning with eight companies in the fray."The auction process has started

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  Telecom operators fined for tariff and MNP rule violations: Prasad

  November 30, 2014 14:41 IST

  New Delhi: Telecom operator Vodafone has been fined the most for tariff rule violations till date, while Bharti Airtel has been penalised the maximum amount for breaching mobile number portability norms.Country's second largest telecom operator

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  Cyclone Nilofar: Telecom operators gear up facilities in Gujarat

  India | October 29, 2014 21:47 IST

  New Delhi: Private telecom operators today said they have put in place facilities to ensure continuing mobile communication services in the districts of Gujarat that may get affected by impending cyclone Nilofar.Telecom service providers have

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  SC notice on telecom operators' plea against CAG audit

  India | February 03, 2014 23:31 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the central government and the Comptroller and Auditor General on a plea by the telecom companies challenging the auditing of their account books by the official

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  Cabinet clears one-time spectrum fee on telecom operators

  November 08, 2012 12:49 IST

  New Delhi, Nov 8: The Cabinet on Thursday approved levy of one-time spectrum charge on all existing telecom operators. The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh accepted recommendation of an the Empowered Group of