News Starlink refunds amounts received from Indian customers amid regulatory uncertainty The move to use satellites for providing broadband services in India is likely to be delayed inordinately with this announcement. MitakshJanuary 4, 2022
News Tata applies for a satellite license as the internet space race in India gathers steam Tata Group now has a horse in the space race, and it's not standing back. Nishant KauntiaDecember 2, 2021
News Can Elon Musk’s Starlink undermine the Indian government’s grip over internet access? Internet from a constellation of satellites like Starlink gives rise to speculation around their ability to cut through local regulations. Nishant KauntiaNovember 30, 2021
News Why telecom companies are asking DoT to reduce 5G prices by 60-70% Industry body knocks on government's doors on behalf of cash-strapped telecom companies looking for relief. Nishant KauntiaNovember 29, 2021
News DoT appoints new body dedicated to increasing broadband connections With providing broadband connectivity to all villages by 2022 being a target, the new body has its work cut out. Nishant KauntiaNovember 10, 2021
News Government will no longer check structural safety of mobile towers after latest amendment While the amendment was welcomed by the telecom industry, it casts doubts on the safety standards of such infrastructure. Nishant KauntiaOctober 27, 2021
News How consumer IoT devices need to handle personal data, security gaps is outlined by DoT The Department of Telecommunications sets the bar for data protection in consumer IoT devices which is likely to get bigger in India. Nishant KauntiaOctober 14, 2021
News Top bureaucracy reshuffled: Rajaraman to head telecom department, DPIIT secretary is Anurag Jain The government decided to appoint new secretaries since many incumbent department heads are nearing retirement. MitakshSeptember 23, 2021
News Government allows Aadhaar e-KYC for Telecoms despite Supreme Court judgement striking down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act 2016 The government's attempt to re-introduce private access to Aadhaar has been called into question on constitutional grounds. Nishant KauntiaSeptember 23, 2021
News Why do we need AI auditing mechanisms? Researchers in a DoT webinar had this to say “One of the questions we often ask ourselves, how do we know whether the AI is trustworthy or not?” said one research scientist while... Aihik SurAugust 26, 2021