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Safari by gondola? Luxe African vacations get a cool new twist
Few & Far Luvhondo in South Africa’s Vhembe Biosphere Reserve offers a unique safari experience with its solar-powered gondola, Solfari, providing a bird’s-eye view over the landscape. The lodge combines luxury with sustainability, aiming for a fully carbon-neutral operation and contributing to local conservation efforts.
Panel seeks factual note on reports of telecom firms allowed to surrender spectrum
A parliamentary committee led by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has requested a factual note from the Ministry of Communications regarding the alleged surrender of spectrum by telecom companies before 2022. The committee highlighted past observations by the CAG concerning deficiencies in spectrum auctions, particularly how some operators secured undue advantages and the poor rollout of BWA services.
Government panel pulls up railways and telecom for slow asset monetisation
A core group criticises railways for poor performance in asset monetisation and urges various ministries to meet higher targets. Concerns were raised over slow progress and reduced targets in railway and housing projects. The road transport ministry aims to monetise 35,000 km of highways to generate ₹3.5 lakh crore.
Can you identify the people around me? Are they aliens? Jyotiraditya Scindia asks Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses — watch what happens next
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia represented India at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Scindia wore Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses, combining fashion and technology. He engaged with global technology leaders to strengthen India's position in the tech industry. The event highlighted India's advancements in technology and its vision for the future.
India plans 25 small satellite launches annually with three SSLVs: IN-SPACe chairman
In an exclusive interview with ET, Pawan Goenka talks about India's vision for the private space sector, the nation's strengths in small satellite launches, and the potential for a SpaceX to emerge from India.
Trump 2.0 boosts interest in Davos: World Economic Forum chief
Donald Trump is not attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, but his policies are a key focus for attendees. WEF President Borge Brende mentioned increased interest in understanding 'Trump 2.0' and will engage him via video link. The WEF is also addressing previous workplace toxicity allegations with an independent review committee.
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DoT gets cabinet nod to refarm 1100 MHz spectrum across bands
The Union cabinet has approved the Department of Telecommunications' plan to refarm 1100 MHz spectrum across various bands for future auctions, worth approximately ₹5 lakh crore. This move aims to meet the infrastructure needs for 5G and potentially 6G services, as industries demand increased mid-band spectrum availability.
DoT okays majority of Trai suggestions on service authorisation
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved most of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) recommendations on a new service authorisation mechanism. This mechanism will replace the existing licensing regime under the new Telecommunications Act, requiring telcos to migrate post-license tenure completion.
DoT panel undecided on 6 GHz waves
Thus, the ball is once again in the DoT's court for a call on a matter that has pitted the telecom operators, who want the 6 GHz frequencies to be auctioned, against tech companies who are pushing for administrative allocation for Wi-Fi.
Government planning to wind up inter-ministerial DoT panel
The inter-ministerial panel, chaired by the telecom secretary, takes decisions around most matters related to telecom. According to officials in the DoT, the DCC is increasingly becoming redundant as most of the critical matters are taken to Cabinet for approval.
Industry pings Telecom secretary for a 5G panel plan
The move comes after telcos recently urged the government to allot sub-3500 MHz 5G spectrum free of cost for 5G fixed wireless services to augment networks capacities at a time when existing 4G networks are facing severe capacity constraints amid surging home internet consumption during the Covid19 lockdowns.
5G panel identifies 6000 Mhz spectrum as available for next gen service
Arogyaswami Paulraj said that initially the service will enhance mobile data speed in India by up to 50 per cent compared to current levels.
Parliamentary Panel for BSNL, MTNL merger to give them fighting chance
One of the options entailed MTNL focusing on turnaround with support from the government and shareholders and seeking opportunities "to sell and divest select business assets".
Net neutrality: Zero-rating plans must be open to all users says, DoT panel member
Umashankar said collaborations between telecom operators and content providers that enable a gatekeeping role should be actively discouraged.
DoT panel on net neutrality to meet soon for third time
The meeting, which may happen either this week or next week, will be third since the committee was formed in January.
DoT panel to meet on February 12 to discuss net neutrality
The panel will take up the issue even as the telecom regulator is set to soon start the consultation process on net neutrality, including the definition of the term.
DoT panel for slab-based penalties for violations by telcos
The DoT panel has suggested examining violations on nine parameters and clubbing them under five heads.
DoT panel report on TRAI spectrum auction suggestions tomorrow
"The report is likely to be completed by today evening and then it will be submitted to the Telecom Secretary tomorrow," the source said.
DoT panel recommends mass solar cell towers for BSNL
The proposal is seen as the first step by the government to address the telecom sector’s concerns about the prohibitive capex costs of deploying green energy technologies.
DoT panel for TRAI view on pricing of unsold spectrum
India had held two rounds of auctions in November 2012 and March 2013 but was not able to sell all airwaves.
DoT panel for completely opening up telecom sector to FDI
A DoT panel has suggested completely opening up the telecom sector to FDI, a move which is expected to bring in fresh funds into the industry.
DoT panel wants withdrawal of spectrum from non-mobile users
The panel has said that only users paying market determined prices should be allowed to continue using these airwaves.
DoT panel asks telecom companies like Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and others to revoke 3G roaming deals
The committee has recommended “immediate stoppage of selling and provisioning illegal 3G services to existing and new customers.
DoT panel for common telecom and TV services operator
This new service operator may not be required to own complete infrastructure for delivering the services as required at present.
Plan panel asks DoT to allow dynamic spectrum access
Planning Commission has asked telecom department to allow 'dynamic spectrum access' and incorporate this policy change into the rules for the upcoming 2G bandwidth auctions.
No mention of auction in Ashok Chawla Panel's final report on spectrum
A government panel, set up to recommend rules for pricing of all natural resources, has shied away from suggesting that all future allocations of airwaves must be through auctions in its final report.
DoT panel to survey before issuing notices
The telecom ministry has asked its internal wing to conduct field survey in cases of each operator before issuing a show cause notices to them.
DoT rejects Pitroda panel suggestions on BSNL
A government panel has rejected some key recommendations of the Sam Pitroda committee set up by the prime minister to suggest a turnaround strategy for loss-making BSNL.
DoT panel to study Trai advice on spectrum
The department of telecom would soon take a decision on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s recommendations on the review of licensing norms.
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