Bharti Airtel, India’s premier digital communication solutions provider, said that it has acquired 355.45 MHz spectrum across Sub GHz, mid band and 2300 MHz bands for a total consideration of Rs 18,699 crores in the latest spectrum auction conducted by the Department of Telecom, Government of India. This gives Airtel the most formidable spectrum holdings…
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DoT extends relaxation of VPN norms till July 31 to facilitate work-from-home
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•The Government of India recently announced that it has extended the relaxation of VPN norms till the end of July enabling employees in the IT sector to continue working from home as the nation fights the coronavirus pandemic. The recent decision was communicated by the Union Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Ravi Shankar Prasad…
US firm Hughes fears Indian closure over unpaid dues
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•US-based satellite broadband provider Hughes Network System may have to shut its Indian operations due to unpaid dues owed to the government. According to Reuters, this development could put thousands of banking services at risk. Recently, the Supreme Court of India had ordered a number of telecom companies, including Hughes and larger firms like Vodafone,…