Why DGCA Wants Airline Altimeter Upgrades

'We have informed the government multiple times that the situation in the US and India are different.''Here, there will be a 500 MHz gap in the frequencies which will safely allow aviation without......

Is India's NavIC Better Than GPS?

NavIC consists of a constellation of seven satellites and a network of ground stations and is touted to be more accurate than GPS. IMAGE: The NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) logo and......

Aadhaar-based re-verification of all mobile subscribers soon

All existing subscribers of mobile services will have to go for Aadhaar-based re-verification soon, with the government instructing telecom operators to initiate the process. Cellular......

J-K CM directs police to provide security to cell operators

With militants repeatedly targeting telecom facilities in Kashmir, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Tuesday directed the police to ensure security of cellular towers and those manning......

Telcos reiterate demands over FSC, 6 GHz spectrum

Telecom service providers have doubled down on their demands for a proposed fair-share charge (FSC) to be levied on major over-the-top (OTT) service providers, opening up the 6 GHz spectrum band......

Record $2 bn! Smartphone exports ring louder in Oct

India’s smartphone exports have set a new benchmark, surging past the $2 billion mark in October — the highest monthly total ever recorded. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters This......

Telecom industry wants govt to junk USOF, slash duties

Telecom services providers have urged the Ministry of Finance to suspend the universal service obligation (USOF) till the existing corpus is exhausted. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Muted spectrum auction sees telcos placing bids worth Rs 11,000 cr

The auction of radio waves used for mobile services saw a muted opening on Tuesday, with five rounds attracting bids worth about Rs 11,000 crore from telecom companies. Illustration: Dominic......