DoT warns SIM card misuse can bring 3-year jail, Rs 50 lakh fine
The Department of Telecommunications has warned that fraudulent SIM card issuance and misuse of telecom identifiers can lead to up to three years in jail and a fine of up to Rs…
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Trai weighs callback option for 1600-series bank call numbers
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is discussing a proposal with telecom operators to let users call back 1600-series numbers used by banks and financial institutions. Two industry executives and a government official…
Singtel seeks FDI approval to enter India’s satcom market
Singapore Telecommunications, or Singtel, has sought foreign direct investment approval to offer satellite communication services in India through its wholly owned subsidiary, Singapore Telecom India. The Economic Times reports that the company…
Delhi HC: Non-encashment of RCom guarantees not a default till Sept 3
The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that non-encashment of Reliance Communications' Rs 800 crore bank guarantees by Yes Bank, SBI, Punjab National Bank, and Canara Bank will not be treated as…
DoT drops shared biometric database in new telecom rules
The Department of Telecommunications notified the Telecommunications (User Identification) Rules, 2026, on August 21, dropping its proposed shared Biometric Identity Verification System. The system would have given users unique IDs and enabled…
DoT orders halt on new SIMs for users who hit limit
New Delhi: New SIM card rules have taken effect, with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) directing telecom operators to stop issuing mobile connections to individuals who have already reached the permitted limit…
India offers BRICS nations open-source digital infrastructure
India has offered to share its modular open-source digital public infrastructure (DPI) frameworks with BRICS nations and train workers jointly to build institutional capacity, Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani…
DoT begins process to dissolve Digital Communication Commission
The Department of Telecom has started the process of disbanding the Digital Communication Commission, formerly the Telecom Commission, the apex inter-ministerial body that made policy decisions on spectrum pricing and other financially…
Starlink, Jio satellite internet stuck on security clearance
India's government has stalled security approvals and spectrum allocation for satellite internet services, blocking the commercial launch of licences held by Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio Satellite for more than four years, Livemint…
DoT bars new SIM to subscribers with nine connections
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators to deny new mobile connections to anyone who already holds nine SIM cards registered in their name. The circular, dated August 17, 2026,…
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