J S Deepak

TRAI is drafting a response to Telecom Commission's letter dated February 23 on the lines that tariff and tariff orders, solely under the regulator's purview, need to be seen in the broader context of consumer interest.

Govt's idea to auction spectrum every year progressive: Mittal

J S Deepak, as the Telecom Secretary, a couple of days ago said the government is looking at making spectrum auction an annual event and will reach out to sector regulator Trai for its recommendations.

JS Deepak named India's next Ambassador to WTO

A 1982 batch IAS officer from Uttar Pradesh, Deepak, who is at present attending the World Mobile Congress at Barcelona, has been shifted with "immediate effect" from the telecom ministry and has been made Officer on Special Duty in the commerce department, an official order said.

Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao meets Telecom Secretary J S Deepak

"An half an hour meeting was held between J S Deepak and Colao at Vodafone set up at Mobile World Congress," a source said.

India keen on riding 5G wave, norms in offing: Telecom Secy

"We were late in 3G and 4G, so we are keen that we should not be deprived of 5G. It has a wider application for the industry including smart cities and management of grids. So we are keen to be with the world," Telecom Secretary J S Deepak told reporters here.

5 major telcos optimum for Indian mkt: Telecom Secy JS Deepak

The fresh round of consolidation unfolding in the Indian telecom market is likely to yield five major players ensuring "enough competition but not fragmentation of spectrum", Telecom Secretary J S Deepak said.

DoT takes a swipe at TRAI views on India's broadband rank

Regulator TRAI and Telecom Department today differed over broadband penetration, with the watchdog highlighting India trailing in various global indices and the latter arguing that rankings need be seen in larger context of a developing nation.

DoT to firm up policy on backhaul spectrum this year: Tel Secy

In a first, the Department of Telecom will finalise this year a comprehensive policy on backhaul spectrum or airwave that connects mobile towers with each other.

FDI in telecom at $10 billion in Apr-Nov: Telecom Secretary

Foreign direct investment in the telecom sector rose to USD 10 billion during the first eight months of 2016-17 helped by policy reforms, Telecom Secretary J S Deepak said today.

DoT set to work on new telecom policy from April 2017

The telecom ministry has issued technology neutral telecom licences under the NTP 2012 which was delinked from spectrum.

Govt talks of 'more conducive' telecom policy, spectrum reform

Telecom Secretary J S Deepak said the Department of Telecom is working on ending some of the permits like wireless operating licence and bringing in reforms in backhaul spectrum so that operators are able to conveniently transmit their services.

Govt to get Rs 37,000 crore from spectrum auction this fiscal

The government received commitment of Rs 65,789 crore by selling 964.80 MHz of spectrum, more than the combined amount of airwaves sold in past four auctions, in a sale that concluded yesterday. Of this, winners have to deposit Rs 32,000 crore within 10 days of receipt of allotment letters.

Finmin conservative in allocation under USOF:Telecom Secretary

Speaking at a seminar here on 'ICT emerging technologies & USOF for Digital India' Deepak announced that Rs 10,000 crore will be spent in 2016-17, "which is the highest in the history of USOF".

Biggest spectrum auction to begin on Sept 29; industry skeptical

"Large chunk of spectrum is being put for auction which aims to address issue of fragmentation, improve quality of service, and rules have been made bidder friendly," Telecom Secretary J S Deepak said while releasing the bid document called the Notice Inviting Application (NIA).

India's largest spectrum auction to start from Sep 29

The government will put a total of 2,354.55 megahertz of mobile airwaves frequencies for auction all band -- 700 Mhz, 800 Mhz, 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz, 2100 Mhz and 2300 Mhz. All the airwaves being put for auction can be used for high speed 4G services.

Spectrum sale: DoT to issue main auction paper next week

The NIA is the main document of spectrum auction which carries all details of radiowaves being put up for sale, rules, price and the like and is legally binding on both the government as well as bidders.

Penal powers to TRAI not a solution to call drops: DoT Secy

Mobile operators have committed to invest about Rs 12,000 crore to install about 60,000 towers to check call drops, telecom secretary J S Deepak said on June 10, but appeared dismissive of penal powers to regulator TRAI saying it cannot be "one and final solution" to this menace.

DoT, TRAI push for satellite use for telecom services

Department of Telecom and regulator TRAI favoured use of satellites along with other available technology to provide digital connectivity in the country

DoT Secretary to discus call drop, policy reforms with CEOs

Telecom Secretary J S Deepak will deliberate on the problem of call drop, investments in the sector and ongoing policy reforms with CEOs of service providers on June 10

Telecom secretary to meet CEOs on call drops on June 10

With the issue over call drops refusing to die down, Telecom Secretary J S Deepak has called a meeting of CEOs of mobile service providers to discuss that and much more

Broadband in all village panchayats by 2018: Telecom Secy

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'Ecosystem of telecom manufacturing strengthening in India'

Currently, Indian manufacturers account for only a small proportion of the telecom equipment market but that is changing, the Department of Telecom (DoT) Secretary J S Deepak said, adding that the ecosystem of telecom manufacturing is getting strengthened in the country.

'Mobile phones production in India may reach 500 mn in 2 yrs'

In 2015, production of mobile phones in the country has already reached 100 million. "The number of phones being manufactured was 10 million sometime back (now it has increased) to 100 million. The time has come when we will reach 500 million, may be in 2 years," Telecom Secretary J S Deepak said here.

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India, EU likely to restart FTA talks on Aug 28

After a gap of about two years, India and the European Union are expected to resume negotiations on August 28 on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) to boost two-way commerce and investment.