Extension of timeline for submission of comments on consultation Paper on new telecommunication law framework
The department has decided to extend the date to receive comments till September 01, 2022. The comments can be sent on this email ID i.e.naveen.kumar71@gov.in.
TRAI extends last date for submitting comments and counter comments on the Consultation Paper on “Rationalization of Entry Fee and Bank Guarantees”.
As per the current Unified License (Virtual Network Operators) regime, there is a provision of different Entry Fees and two separate bank guarantees i.e., Financial Bank Guarantee and Performance Bank Guarantee for each service authorization.
Revised Unified License (Virtual Network Operator) License Agreement
The requirement to obtain prior approval of the army by the licensee before installation base stations, cell sites or radio transmitters near international border areas. (areas in close proximity of Line of controls) has been removed.
BIS issues due date for compliance with revised standards for IT security techniques
BIS mandates compliance with revised standards for IT security techniques 4th September, 2022.
Standard Operating Procedure for Special Economic Zone units to apply for Work From Home Option
An undertaking that the unit shall take attendance shall be submitted along with the application.
Revised INSAT MSS-R License Agreement
The licensee shall declare Indian and Foreign equity holding (both direct and indirect) in the licensee company and submit unconditional compliance to the FDI norms and security conditions on 1st day of January every year to the licensor.
TRAI publishes consultation Paper on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Telecommunication Sector.
It has been noted that 5G and beyond networks will provide a plethora of data that may be useful for telecom as well as other sectors. Edge computing in the 5G era may offer opportunities to other sectors to train, validate and run their AI models in the telecom networks. 5G and beyond networks may also offer privacy preserving architectures to adopt and accelerate AI and BD in other sectors.
The Goa Electronic Delivery of Notices Bill, 2022.
As per the bill, a notice served in electronic form shall be deemed to have been duly served when the electronic device used for such notice clearly indicates that such notice is viewed by such person or his authorized representative.
Use of Indigenous 5G Test Beds made free of cost to Indian Government recognized start-ups and MSMEs
This Test Bed is providing the Indigenous capability for testing and validation of 5G products being developed and manufactured by Indian start-ups, MSME, R&D, Academia and industry users.
DOT extends the last date for submission of Applications for Design-led manufacturing under Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Promoting Telecom and Networking Products Manufacturing in India.
DOT notified the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme on 24th February 2021, with the objective to build a strong ecosystem for 5G, the Guidelines for the PLI Scheme for Telecom & Networking Products have been amended with effect from 1 st April 2022 to introduce Designled Manufacturing with additional one percent incentive rates.
