The Union Government and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) have significantly intensified efforts to curb spam calls and unsolicited SMS, blocking crores of communications daily and disconnecting lakhs of telecom connections used for illegal commercial messaging. The crackdown aims to protect consumers from Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC), a…
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Reviews BSNL Q3 Performance
Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, chaired the Quarter 3 (2025–26) Strategic Review and Planning Meet of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in New Delhi on January 20, 2026. The meeting, held at Vigyan Bhawan, evaluated BSNL’s performance, focusing on mobile subscriber…
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DoT Digital Platform Blocks ₹660 Cr Cyber Frauds
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has successfully onboarded over 1000 banks, financial institutions, and Third-Party Application Providers (TPAPs) onto its Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), leveraging the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) to prevent cyber fraud losses amounting to ₹660 crore in just six months since its rollout on 22 May…
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Indian Navy Receives Indigenous ASW Ship ‘Anjadip’
The Indian Navy on 22 December 2025 received ‘Anjadip’, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) indigenously designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE)</strong), Kolkata. The delivery ceremony took place in Chennai, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous shipbuilding program. Advanced Design and Capabilities…
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2025 Year-End Review: DoT Strengthens India’s Telecom Ecosystem
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) marked 2025 as a year of unprecedented growth and transformation, with major milestones across connectivity, digital infrastructure, citizen-centric services, and technological self-reliance. Key achievements include nationwide 5G rollout, record broadband expansion, and enhanced cybersecurity initiatives. Major Connectivity Achievements 5G services launched across all States/UTs, covering…
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TRAI Reconsiders Satellite Spectrum Recommendations to DoT
New Delhi : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has formally responded to a Department of Telecommunications (DoT) back-reference dated 12 November 2025 regarding TRAI’s earlier recommendations of 9 May 2025 on the “Terms and Conditions for the Assignment of Spectrum for Certain Satellite-Based Commercial Communication Services.” The regulator…
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India Mandates Sanchar Saathi, Privacy Fears Rise
The Union government has directed smartphone manufacturers to ship all new handsets sold in India with the state-run Sanchar Saathi cybersecurity app pre-installed within 90 days, a move aimed at strengthening telecom security that has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates and raised compliance questions for global phone makers. What…
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DoT Ensures Telecom Resilience Amid Cyclone Ditwah
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has implemented extensive measures to maintain telecom network resilience in anticipation of Cyclone Ditwah, which is expected to impact coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. To ensure seamless connectivity, DoT has established a 24×7 control room to coordinate with telecom service providers (TSPs) and facilitate…
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DoT Warns Against IMEI Tampering; Use Sanchar Saathi
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a stern advisory warning that altering or using devices with tampered IMEI numbers is a criminal offence under the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and related rules. Citizens are urged to use the Sanchar Saathi portal and mobile app to verify device IMEI details and…
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Sanchar Saathi Helps Recover 50,000+ Phones in October, Boosts Digital Security
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced on November 25 that the Sanchar Saathi platform helped recover over 50,000 lost and stolen mobile handsets in October 2025 the highest monthly tally since the service’s launch. This milestone contributed to India crossing the larger benchmark of 7 lakh total handset recoveries, underscoring…