Telecom Commission

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Telcos have long highlighted the need to rationalise the levies in the sector as it puts burden on the operators.

Telecom panel backs internet neutrality

Also clears new telecom policy to cater to change.

12 Jul 2018 6:58 AM

The Telecom Commission, the apex decision making body in the telecom department, is scheduled to meet on July 11 to discuss proposed new telecom policy, according to official sources.

Telecom Commission to discuss new policy on July 11

It aims to attract USD 100 billion or about Rs 6.5 lakh crore investments in the digital communications sector by 2022.

03 Jul 2018 5:35 PM

The department of telecom hopes this will be available to travellers within three to four months. (Representational image)

Mobile calls, Wi-Fi on flights in 3-4 months

Globally, many airlines already offer Wi-Fi services, but they now have to switch it off when they enter Indian airspace.

02 May 2018 2:02 AM

The DoT is expected to finalise agenda around a week closer to the date of the meeting.

Telecom Commission to meet on May 1

Trai has already suggested prohibiting internet service providers from making any discrimination in traffic flow.

14 Apr 2018 3:58 PM

It also approved the IMG recommendation to lower the interest rate on penalties paid by telecom operators by about 2 per cent.

Telecom panel clears easing spectrum limit

The telecom department had sought Trai’s views on whether the current norms should continue or need review.

10 Jan 2018 2:43 AM

IMG telecom proposal in process for final nod by Cabinet: Manoj Sinha

BharatNet project is being implemented to provide broadband connectivity to 2.5 lakh gram panchayats.

05 Jan 2018 6:14 PM

Panel had also sought views of the Trai on IMG's proposal to relax spectrum cap.

Telecom Commission meeting on Jan 9 over relief package for sector

Commission is likely to discuss relief package recommended by an inter-ministerial group for telecom sector.

04 Jan 2018 5:10 PM

IMG was set up to give recommendation to help telecom companies come out of the financial difficulties.

16-year term for spectrum pay

The Telecom Commission also cleared path for formulating a draft of new National Telecom Policy by according its approval.

30 Sep 2017 6:53 AM

Spectrum payment: Telecom Commission nod for 16 year time period

Commission has also approved installation of 2,817 mobile towers in the North East with an outlay of about Rs 2,258 crore.

29 Sep 2017 7:32 PM

Reliance Jio has approached Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan for cancellation of the mobile tender for the North-East awarded to Bharti Airtel.

Jio asks Telecom Commission to cancel North-East tender awarded to Airtel

Under the plan, 8,621 out of 9,190 unconnected villages are to be covered by installation of 6,673 mobile towers.

21 Sep 2017 8:33 PM

Commission has also approved a proposal pertaining to provision of mobile services to villages not yet covered by the communications network,

Tel Comm defers decision on IMG proposals, seeks more details

The IMG tasked with finding a remedy to mitigating the financial difficulties of the telecom sector.

08 Sep 2017 8:17 PM

Telecom regulator rejects Telecom Commission's contention

TRAI is drafting a response to Commission's letter dated February 23 on lines that tariff and tariff orders.

24 Mar 2017 1:58 PM

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