COAI welcomes Telecom Department's nod to 5G Technology and Spectrum Trials

May 04, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 4 : Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Tuesday welcomed the Department of Telecom (DoT) decision to approve the...

Pakistan telecom operators warn of shutting down internet services amid power outages

Jun 30, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 1 : Amid the power outages in Pakistan, the telecom operators on Thursday warned to shut down their mobile and internet...

Department of Telecom conducts drive against illegal mobile signal boosters in Mumbai

Dec 24, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 25 : To curb the use of mobile boosters that wreak havoc on mobile networks and impact the experience for...

Govt directs telecom operators to block over 28,000 mobile sets used in cybercrimes

May 10, 2024

An analysis carried out by MHA and State Police has revealed that 28,200 mobile handsets were misused in cybercrimes. The DoT further analysed and...

Pakistan telecom operators agree to block SIMs of tax evaders

May 12, 2024

The understanding was reached after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) held crucial meetings with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and telecom operators to...

Pakistan telecom operators block 3,500 SIMs of non-filers after-tax body order

May 12, 2024

The FBR also sent messages to about 5,000 individuals, warning them that their mobile phone SIMs would be blocked if they did not file...