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  • The year’s theme for IMC 2024 is 'The Future is Now'

    IMC 2024 to focus on Artificial Intelligence

    The eighth edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) is scheduled to take place from October 15 to 18 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, co-hosted by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). The year’s theme for IMC 2024 is ‘The Future is Now’. The theme signifies how India stands at the heart of the technological evolution.

    Said Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India: “Globally AI & Gen AI is evolving rapidly and the world is witnessing its remarkable potential. India will play a pivotal role in use of AI to accelerate social and economic progress. This year India will be hosting the prestigious ‘World Telecom Standardization Telecom Assembly (WTSA-2024)’ along with India Mobile Congress 2024 in New Delhi, where WTSA-2024 will play a critical role in shaping the standardization practices of evolving technologies including AI. IMC 2024 will have a range of sessions, reflecting the nation’s aspirations on the subject. We look forward to exciting discussions with speakers around the globe and hope these deliberations will pave the roadmap for the future.”

    Added Ramakrishna P., CEO of India Mobile Congress: “The evolution of AI & Gen AI is a leading global phenomenon today and the world is just beginning to realize its potential and its realm of impact. Today, India is at the centrestage of technology evolution and plays a critical role. We at IMC 2024 are truly reflecting on this leadership role and bringing in some fascinating discussions and global experts on this vast subject. Our aim is not only to felicitate the varied points of view, but IMC 2024 will also be exploring to come up with a ‘Thought paper/ Report’ on the subject. We look forward to having the greater presence of delegates and visitors this year and support of all our partners.”

  • This will be for the e-auction of spectrum in 1800 MHz and 800 MHz bands

    Times Internet to conduct e-auction for spectrum

    By A Correspondent

     

    The digital technology company Times Internet Limited (TIL) has been selected as the auctioneer to operate spectrum auction process by Department of Telecommunications (DoT). This will be for the e-auction of spectrum in 1800 MHz and 800 MHz bands.

     

    NCDEX Spot Exchange and Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation were the two other firms in the race. These two firms could not qualify the technical bids.

     

    The e-auction will entail inviting applications, resolving queries of potential bidders, finalising eligible bidders, public information sessions and mock auction.

     

    Satyan Gajwani, CEO – TIL said: “Online auction is the most transparent method of holding large auctions. As a technology leader, we are excited to facilitate this process.”

     

  • The Government of India's New Telecom Policy 2012 says the the mobile phone will be repositioned as an instrument of empowerment

    Govt announces New Telecom Policy: 2mbps broadband and 100% teledensity by 2020

    From the MxM  Infodesk

     

    In a move that could have a far-reaching and direct impact on the Indian media and entertainment sector, the Union Cabinet approved the National Telecom Policy -2012 (NTP – 2012) yesterday. The salient features of the National Telecom Policy-2012 are as follows:

     

    The policy envisions providing secure, reliable, affordable and high quality converged telecommunication services anytime, anywhere for an accelerated inclusive socio-economic development. The main thrust of the Policy is on the multiplier effect and transformational impact of such services on the overall economy. The thrust areas of NTP – 2012 are;

     

    • Increase rural teledensity from the current level of around 39 to 70 by the year 2017 and 100 by the year 2020
    • Repositioning of Mobile phone- as an instrument of empowerment
    • Broadband – ‘Broadband For All’ at a minimum download speed of 2 Mbps
    • Domestic Manufacturing- Making India a global hub
    • Convergence of Network, Services and Devices
    • Liberalisation of Spectrum- any Service in any Technology
    • Simplification of Licensing regime- Unified Licensing, delinking of Spectrum from License, Online real time submission and processing
    • Consumer Focus – Achieve One Nation – Full Mobile Number Portability and work towards One Nation – Free Roaming
    • Resale of Services
    • Voice over Internet Protocol
    • Cloud Computing, Next Generation Network including IPV6

     

    The policy seeks to provide a predictable and stable policy regime for a period of about 10 years. The policy will be operationalised by bringing out detailed guidelines, as may be considered appropriate, from time to time. The implementation will enable smooth implementation of the policies for providing an efficient telecommunication infrastructure taking into account the primary objective of maximizing public good by empowering the people of India. The policy will further enable taking suitable facilitatory measures to encourage existing service providers to rapidly migrate to the new regime in a uniformly liberalised environment with a level playing field.

     

    The Cabinet also approved the introduction of Unified Licence and authorised the Department of Telecommunications to finalise the new Unified Licensing regime with the approval of Minister of Communications & IT.