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SECTOR | 27 Nov 2025

DoT withdraws duplicate notice, confirms amended cyber security rules stand

Business Standard

The telecom department on Thursday said it has withdrawn the republished rules concerning telecom cyber security, noting that it was inadvertently published in the Gazette in place of another rule intended for consultation. The department clarified that the Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) Amendment Rules, 2025, notified on October 22, will continue to be in force. The Telecommunication Cyber Security (TCS) rules aimed to address critical vulnerabilities that have emerged with the rapid integration of telecom identifiers into digital services across sectors, such as banking, e-commerce, and e-governance. It also aimed at facilitating the identification of mobile numbers, devices and other telecom resources that have been found involved in fraudulent activities. A copy of the same notification was republished by mistake on October 29, which the Department of Telecom rescinded through a notification on November 25. "This error now stands rectified by the Department of...

Telecom firms seek alignment of DPDP rules with sector-specific laws

Business Standard | 27 Nov 2025 1 more

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 26 Nov 2025

DoT de-licences rules for 77-81 Ghz car radars to make ADAS features easier

Business Standard

Short-range vehicle radar systems, widely used in automotive ADAS, that operate in the 77-81 GHz frequency range, have been exempted from the spectrum assignment rule by the telecom department, according to a gazette notification on Wednesday. The move is expected to ease the process for the development of autonomous vehicles in the country. However, for the exemption, radars will follow certain technical standards, including non-interference, non-protection and the frequencies will be shared, which means it will be non-exclusive for users. "No frequency assignment shall be required by any person to establish, maintain, work, possess or deal in any wireless equipment for the purpose of short-range automotive radar system in the 77 to 81 GHz frequency band on non-interference, non-protection and shared (non-exclusive) basis, and using the technical parameters...," the notification said. Many automotive players are offering ADAS ( advanced driver-assistance systems) as a premium feat

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 26 Nov 2025

Realme P4x 5G and Watch 5 to be launched on December 5: What to expect

Business Standard

Realme P4x 5G launches on December 4 with a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra and 7000mAh battery. Alongside the smartphone, the Chinese smartphone brand will launch the Watch 5

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Nov 2025

Sanchar Saathi' initiative helps recover 50,000 lost, stolen mobile handsets

Business Line

According to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), overall recoveries nationwide have also crossed seven lakh

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 25 Nov 2025

Airtel Refutes Tejas Networks' Claim, Alleges Use Of Sub-Standard Gears Causing Problems

NDTV Profit

Tata Group firm Tejas Networks is part of the TCS and C-DOT-led consortium, which has bagged a contract to roll out BSNL's 4G network across the country.

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 24 Nov 2025

Tech Wrap Nov 24: Moto G57 Power, Nvidia GeForce NOW, Huawei GT6 series

Business Standard

Moto G57 Power launched in India. Nvidia GeForce NOW launch in 2026. Huawei GT6 series smartwatches. Xbox FSE coming to desktops, laptops and tablets. NothingOS 4.0. OnePlus 15R. Thomson QLED TVs

Huawei GT6 and GT6 Pro smartwatches launched in India: Price and features

Business Standard | 24 Nov 2025

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 24 Nov 2025

Blocking number on mobile phone will not stop spam calls, report through Trai DND app: Trai

Business Line

Trai said it has disconnected and blacklisted more than 21 lakh mobile numbers and around one lakh entities involved in sending spam and fraudulent messages

Blocking a number won't stop spam calls, report via DND app: Trai

Business Standard | 24 Nov 2025 2 more

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 22 Nov 2025

Bharti Telecom plans Rs 9,000-crore bond sale to refinance debt

Economic Times

Bharti Telecom is set to raise between 8,500 and 9,000 crore through a bond sale. This move aims to refinance existing borrowings for the holding company of Bharti Airtel. The company plans to issue bonds with two and three-year maturities. This is a normal refinancing of maturing bonds. Institutional investors are expected to participate in the issue.

Bharti Telecom readies second 9,000-crore debt issue in two months, sources say

Business Line | 21 Nov 2025 1 more

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 21 Nov 2025

Amit Agrawal appointed as Secretary, DoT in a major bureaucratic reshuffle

Business Line

Neeraj Mittal shifted to Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Telecom Services

SECTOR | 20 Nov 2025

TRAI send notices to broadcasters over ad duration data

Business Line

In 2012, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had released the Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in Television Channels)