With PM Narendra Modi, and other guests, expected to attend the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, AI-powered CCTV cameras have been deployed to ensure security., a top police official said on Saturday.
19.12.2023 - 02:11 / tech.hindustantimes.com / Narendra Modi / Ashwini Vaishnaw
India aims to reform its century-old telecommunications law by introducing a new bill as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to make the sector investor friendly. The government is exploring abolishing the concept of licensing with “authorization,” said a person familiar with the matter, who requested not to be identified as the bill is before lawmakers. This is expected to give the government flexibility to cope with advances made in technology.
The proposed draft is also considering a major overhaul of spectrum allocation rules to allow resale, easy upgradability, surrender, sharing, leasing and trading, the person said.
In addition, spectrum for satellite services will not be auctioned. The proposed bill excludes email, internet-based communication, broadcasting, machine-to-machine communication and over-the-top services such as Netflix.
(PTI) The government's proposal in the Telecommunications Bill 2023 to allocate spectrum to satellite companies without auction, keep internet-based calling and messaging apps out of telecom rules, and measures to protect infrastructure is progressive and will boost digital connectivity, industry bodies said on Monday.
The bill introduced by Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw proposes allocation of spectrum to satellite communications companies through administrative method without the need for bidding in auction.
Indian Space Association Director General AK Bhatt said satellite-based communication networks have a huge potential that can transform India into a truly digital and developed economy.
"By allocating the spectrum by administrative method for satcom, India could align itself with international standards, promote global cooperation and also help drive innovation, create opportunities for startups, and strengthen the country's position in the global satellite market," Bhatt said.
This would also spur growth in all downstream sectors of space providing impetus to the space economy in India, he said.
SIA-India, whose members include companies such as Viasat, Inmarsat, SES, Hughes Communications, etc, said the bill aligns with international best practices for satellite spectrum assignments, placing a strong emphasis on fair and transparent administrative processes that conform to global standards.
"SIA-India, in its submission, emphasised on the importance of adopting methodologies that ensure maximum usability, and adhere to established international norms. The association extends its appreciation to the Indian government for its progressive stance on spectrum management in the satellite communication sector," SIA-India Director General Anil Prakash said.
While the bill defines transmission of messages through wire or wireless technologies as telecommunication,
With PM Narendra Modi, and other guests, expected to attend the Ram Temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22, AI-powered CCTV cameras have been deployed to ensure security., a top police official said on Saturday.
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India's ISRO launched its first satellite, XPoSat, on Monday to study black holes as it seeks to deepen its space exploration efforts ahead of an ambitious crewed mission next year. The spacecraft, named X-ray Polarimeter Satellite, was propelled into an orbit of 350 kilometers from an island near India's main spaceport of Sriharikota, off the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, according to S. Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. The XPoSat satellite, weighing about 470 kilograms, will carry out research on X-rays emanating from around 50 celestial objects with the help of two payloads built by ISRO and a Bengaluru-based research institute.
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2023 has been an eventful year for Samsung with multiple smartphones being launched. As the year comes to a close, the South Korean tech giant has unveiled two new smartphones in India, the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G, and Galaxy A15 5G. The Galaxy A15 5G is the successor to the Galaxy A14, which has become India's number one 5G smartphone, Samsung said, citing Counterpoint Research. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A25 5G gets features such as 50MP triple camera, Super AMOLED display, and more.
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