Telecom Bill 2023: OTT Apps Not Covered Under New Bill, Telecom Minister Reportedly Says

Telecom Bill 2023: OTT Apps Not Covered Under New Bill, Telecom Minister Reportedly Says

ByNews Polite

Over-the-top (OTT) apps or services will not be under the ambit of the newly passed Telecommunications Bill 2023, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told ET Telecom. The minister’s statement comes days after Parliament passed the new telecom bill that replaces three older laws, including the including the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act. Provisions…

Parliament Passes Telecommunication Bill That Seeks Increased Government Control Over Telecom Sector

Parliament Passes Telecommunication Bill That Seeks Increased Government Control Over Telecom Sector

ByNews Polite

Parliament on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to allow the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security, and provide a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum. The Telecommunications Bill, 2023, was approved by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote….

DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details

DoT Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track Lost or Stolen Mobile Phones Across India: All Details

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People will be now able to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones across India via the Sanchar Saathi portal launched by the Department of Telecom on Tuesday. Union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that through Sanchar Saathi Portal, people will be able to block, track and check…

Data Protection, Telecom Bills Likely to Be Tabled in Monsoon Session of Parliament: IT Minister Says

Data Protection, Telecom Bills Likely to Be Tabled in Monsoon Session of Parliament: IT Minister Says

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The exercise to bring in Telecom Bill and Digital Data Protection Bill is in a “very advanced stage” and is likely to be tabled in Parliament during the next Monsoon Session, said the Union Minister of Communications and Electronics, and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw. “Prime Minister has given a very…

Telecom Bill Likely to Be Implemented in 6-10 Months, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says

Telecom Bill Likely to Be Implemented in 6-10 Months, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Says

ByNews Polite

The new telecom bill, which will replace the 137-year-old Indian Telegraph Act, is expected to be in place in 6-10 months but the government is not in a hurry, communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday. The bill also seeks to replace the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 and the…

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Companies in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

India to Offer More Incentives to Lure Companies in Semiconductors Push: IT Minister

ByNews Polite

India on Friday said it will expand its incentives for those investing in semiconductor manufacturing, as its government woos global companies in a bid to become a key player in the global supply chain for chips. A $10 billion (roughly Rs. 76,523 crore) incentive plan to attract semiconductor and display…