The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of India has prepared an internal note on reverse spectrum allocation norms by giving new applicants for telecom licences preference in spectrum due to be released by the defence forces early 2008.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India has decided to go for open auction of spectrum for 3G services, including mobile services, which will provide high-speed data over the Internet to users.
Around 7.64 million telephone connections have been added during September 2007. Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) stated in its press release that the number of subscribers have already crossed 250 million.
The United Nations telecommunications agency in Geneva–International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has approved the broadband technology WiMax as a global third-generation communications standard.
The Telecom Commission (TC) has approved the department of telecom (DoT) proposal to have an independent, dedicated satellite for telecom services. The project, which is estimated, to cost about $500 million is likely to the awarded to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
In a bid to encourage cellular operators to expand their coverage in rural areas, the Indian Department of Telecom (DoT) is working on a scheme, which may allow operators to contribute only 2 per cent of their annual revenues to the Universal Services Obligation fund.
Airtel has partnered with Gujarat government to connect 13,716 panchayats and common service centres (CSCs) under ‘eGRAM Connectivity Infrastructure Project’ of the state.
The Communication Minister, A Raja has said that the Government of India will issue a new set of guidelines for telecoms licenses and allocation of spectrum in the next 10 days.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to set up a committee for setting up guidelines for scrutiny of companies seeking unified assess service licence (UASL). It is expected that the guidelines would be ready within the next ten days.
It is a landmark achievement for India, that its telecommunications network has crossed the 200 million mark for wireless subscribers.
