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Verified caller name display coming soon: DoT targets all-India rollout of CNAP by March 2026

The CNAP system has already undergone successful inter-operator trials for 4G and newer networks in Haryana and Maharashtra, with Jio and Airtel completing their tests earlier

Vodafone Idea's share rise 6 percent as plea against DoT's AGR demand tentatively listed for hearing on September 19

The telecom firm had moved the Supreme Court seeking to quash the additional demand of AGR dues worth Rs 9,450 crore by the DoT, and argued that the demand exceeds the scope of the Court’s earlier ruling on AGR liabilities.

Digital industry slams telecom cybersecurity rules for overreach, cost burden and privacy risks

Stakeholders have called on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to pause and re-evaluate the proposed rules, conduct broader stakeholder consultations, and align the framework with existing laws and global best practice

MC Exclusive | Starlink, Amazon ink first satellite broadband pacts in India ahead of spectrum allocation

With these partnerships, the LEO satellite broadband firms aim to monetise their offerings in B2B (enterprise) and B2G (government) segments, while simultaneously preparing to serve the retail consumer market, where pricing models are still being finalised.

DoT issues notice to Vodafone Idea for non-submission of bank guarantees: Report

This notice comes as the DoT discusses with the finance ministry the possibility of waiving the bank guarantee requirement, although no decision has been finalised.

Trai, DoT jointly disconnect over 1 crore mobile phone connection

The Department of Telecom has blocked 2.27 lakh mobile handsets for their involvement in cybercrime and financial fraud

Govt will pay bond interest dues of MTNL, there will be no default: DoT sources

The move assumes significance as it would avert a looming crisis for the telecom corporation which is being seen teetering on the brink with regard to its debt obligations that are becoming due.

DoT directs suspension 24,229 mobile connections linked to 42 fraudulent IMEIs

One of the 42 IMEIs was found to be used by 4,146 mobile connections.

DoT issues spectrum regulatory sandbox guidelines for telecom gear testing

Union Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the spectrum regulatory sandbox will give easy portal-based permission to engineering colleges to test telecom equipment.

Cybersecurity Co claims data leak of 750 million telecom users, DoT asks telcoms for security audit

Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has claimed that its researchers have found that hackers are selling 1.8 terabyte of database comprising 750 million Indian mobile consumers on the dark web.

Indian mobile users receive emergency alert on phone. Here's what it means

Several mobile users in India received an emergency alert at around 11.35 am today. Earlier, the emergency text message flashed on Android and iPhone users' devices on September 15.

Received an emergency alert on your mobile phone? Here’s what it means

Several mobile phone users received an emergency alert from the Indian government on September 15.