New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the last date for submission of written comments and counter‑comments on its vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) consultation paper to June 4, 2026, and June 18, 2026, respectively, an official statement has said.The consultation paper on the regulatory framework for vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) communication was released on April 30, 2026, and the initial deadlines for written comments and counter comments s…
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New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework aimed at expanding affordable and easier public Wi-Fi access across the country, the government said on Tuesday.According to the Ministry of Communications, the new measures include QR-based authentication for secondary devices such as laptops, flexible short-duration Wi-Fi plans of 15, 30 and 60 minut…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a major step towards strengthening India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and improving ease of internet access for citizens, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a series of user-friendly reforms under the PM-WANI (Prime Minister’s Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) framework, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Communications on Tuesday.The new measures include QR-based authentication for laptops and secondary devices, intro…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) State-owned telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has witnessed a major financial and operational turnaround over the past two years, with its revenue increasing from Rs 21,000 crore to Rs 25,000 crore, the Ministry of Communications said on Monday.BSNL’s revival under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed the telecom PSU from a struggling enterprise into a key driver of digital inclusion and national development, Union Minister o…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Union MoS Communications and Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani on Tuesday conducted a detailed review of APT 2.0, India Post’s next‑generation digital platform, and highlighted its role in transforming India Post into a modern logistics and services hub.Pemmasani said that APT 2.0 has enabled faster service delivery, reduced manual intervention, improved decision‑making, enhanced customer satisfaction and more reliable operations, an official statement…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The renovated Andheri RS Post Office in Mumbai was inaugurated as a future‑ready Post Office under the Jan Sewa Connect initiative, an official statement said on Saturday.The upgraded facility features modern infrastructure and interiors, enhanced customer amenities, digital integration, efficient service delivery systems and strengthened branding and visual identity, the statement from Ministry of Communications said.Jan Sewa Connect is India Post’s flagship infrastr…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday released a consultation paper on the Regulatory Framework for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communication.Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communication, had on December 1, 2025, requested TRAI to provide recommendations under the terms of clause 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act I997 on the regulatory mechanism for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X).”In this regard, a consultation paper on the Regulatory Framew…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The government on Wednesday unveiled a revamped Rs 203 crore technology development and investment promotion (TDIP) Scheme for 2026–31, aimed at deepening India’s role in global telecom standard-setting, strengthening indigenous innovation and fast-tracking the development of next-generation technologies such as 6G.Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, released the revised guidelines, positioning the sch…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The government’s telecom R&D institution Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Jumps Automation LLP to develop a gamification platform designed to boost cybersecurity awareness across individuals and enterprises, an official statement said on Monday.The partnership was signed under the C-DOT Collaborative Research Programme (CCRP) to transform the conventional training into an interactive learning experience.Th…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Central government’s Centre for Development of Telematics (C‑DOT) honoured 78 employees who collectively secured 36 patents, 18 copyrights, five design registrations, nine trademarks and three research papers at the Annual IP Awards Ceremony 2026 in Bengaluru, an official statement said on Thursday.The recipients were awarded for innovation and excellence at C-DOT Bangalore and the steadily growing number of patents and a strong base of awardees pointed to C-DOT’s po…