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  DoT collaborates with Ericsson to skill students for 100 5G use case labs

  Technology | March 12, 2024 9:51 IST

  The company further said that it will open its ‘Ericsson Educate’ platform to 10,000 students from these institutes and provide access to learning material on key technologies.

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  Government launches Chakshu portal to combat online fraud: What is it and how to use it

  Explainers | March 06, 2024 15:38 IST

  The Chakshu portal has been developed under the Sanchar Saathi Initiative, is a Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), which integrates with Sanchar Saathi. Stakeholders could take quick action on numbers, messages and more, which were reported on the portal.

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  TRAI recommends CNAP to address spam, fraudulent, robocalls: Here's what it is, how it works

  Technology | February 24, 2024 22:00 IST

  CNAP aims to address the issue of high volumes of fraudulent calls, robocalls, and spam. Many times due to these calls, people miss genuine calls. TRAI earlier released a consultation paper on CNAP in November 2022.

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  Vodafone Idea lost 13.68 lakh subscribers in December 2023: TRAI

  Technology | February 22, 2024 19:14 IST

  According to TRAI data, Vodafone Idea lost 13.68 lakh wireless subscribers in December 2020, compared to a loss of 10.73 lakh subscribers in November of the same year.

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  Modi govt forms committee to draft guidelines to address issue of unsolicited calls, spam messages

  India | February 15, 2024 19:24 IST

  In the meeting, it was also pointed out that spam callers are now switching to internet calls, especially using WhatsApp to lure customers into Ponzi schemes, and crypto investments and offer job opportunities.

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  Anil Kumar Lahoti, former Railway Board chairman, appointed as TRAI chief

  Business | January 29, 2024 23:10 IST

  Lahoti has taken training in Strategic Management and Leadership programs at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA, Bocconi School of Management, Milan, Italy; and Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

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  Telecom Bill 2023 empowers government to 'suspend' services over national security: Reports

  India | December 18, 2023 13:18 IST

  The bill addresses concerns raised by industry players regarding the power of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and the regulation of over-the-top players. Government officials assert that these issues were resolved before the bill received Cabinet approval.

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  Spam and fraud call problems? TRAI provides updates for customer relief - Deets inside

  Technology | November 27, 2023 13:01 IST

  India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) plans a major upgrade to the Do Not Disturb (DND) app in 2024, aiming to fix bugs causing issues with unwanted calls, especially on Android. The goal is a user-friendly app by March 2024, with efforts to make it work better on iPhones too.

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  Woman tries ordering scotch whisky online, fell in trap of cybercriminals | Here is what happened

  Technology | November 20, 2023 17:06 IST

  The incident took place back on October 10 this year, when the woman lost Rs 33,000 while ordering alcohol online and reported FIR on October 16 (2023). The FIR was made under Section 420 (cheating) of the IPC.

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  TRAI recommends entry fee reduction and bank guarantee merging to boost telecom sector

  Business | September 19, 2023 21:50 IST

  TRAI believes that these measures will encourage investments, foster growth, improve service quality, and enhance consumer welfare within the telecom industry.

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  Vi postpaid customers get VIP treatment with the Vi Priority service

  Technology | September 12, 2023 18:17 IST

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced Vi Priority- a new service tailored to elevate the customer experience for its high-value postpaid subscribers. This service rollout comes after a successful pilot program conducted in specific regions, incorporating valuable insights from the trial.

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  Tamil Nadu: Govt announces major reshuffle of IAS officers, S. Krishnan named new MeitY secretary

  September 02, 2023 22:09 IST

  S. Krishnan is currently serving as the Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). He will replace Ajay Prakash Sawhney, who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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  Bharti Airtel's Rs 155 plan, an entry level truly unlimited plan: Details

  Technology | August 21, 2023 9:41 IST

  Airtel brings a new prepaid plan worth Rs 155 which is an entry-level option tailored to specific usage needs. Let's dive into the details of Airtel's Rs 155 Entry Level Truly Unlimited Plan and its August advantages.

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  National Disaster Management Authority conducts trial of Emergency Alert System

  Technology | August 17, 2023 16:11 IST

  Around 1:30 pm on Thursday, numerous smartphones received an "Emergency Alert: Severe" message, prompting user intrigue. Yet, the alert was actually a test message dispatched by the Department of Telecommunication, Government of India, via the Cell Broadcasting System.

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  Vodafone Idea 5G to launch soon, KM Birla signals

  Technology | August 17, 2023 13:16 IST

  The launch of 5G by Vodafone Idea has remained uncertain due to the intricate nature of the Indian private telecom entity formed through the amalgamation of Vodafone and Idea. Despite currently delivering 2G, 3G, and 4G services, the lack of comprehensive VoLTE and VoWiFi provisions.

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  Why 100 million Indian users ported their network provider services in India?

  Technology | May 26, 2023 11:35 IST

  In a recent trend, 12% of India's mobile subscriber base switched telecom operators during the 2023 fiscal year, triggering a wave of transformation in the industry.

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  5G speed to reduce to half if less spectrum allotted in 6GHz band: COAI

  Technology | April 11, 2023 13:45 IST

  India's significantly higher population density (464 persons/sq km), compared to 36 in the US and 25 in Brazil, necessitates spectrum loading happens to the tune of 96 per cent (compared to 40-50 per cent in the US or Brazil).

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  Bharti Airtel gets 15 Lakh new subscriber in December 2022- Report

  Technology | February 20, 2023 13:43 IST

  The Active subscriber and wireless subscribers base numbers have shown interest in Airtel 5G Plus and the news has floated saying that if the 5G services are rolled out in their respective areas, then the user can experience the services in any recharge plan.

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  Execution of caller name display will be difficult for 2G/3G phones, threat to privacy: Telcos' body

  Business | January 19, 2023 23:48 IST

  In its arguments, COAI pointed out that not all handsets are capable of supporting such functionalities. It also flagged concerns related to the privacy and confidentiality of the country's subscriber information.

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  BSNL Plans- Rs 298, Rs 319, Rs 347 and Rs 395: Which one is better?

  Technology | November 29, 2022 19:57 IST

  Here we bring to you four of the BSNL plans to opt out of on the basis of internet, validity, calling and more. Learn about the plan and understand which one is the best for you.