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Major reforms announced by Modi government, eases Work From Home norms and liberalises regulations for Other Service Provider sector
Requirement for registration, bank guarantee, static IP etc for Other Service Provider sector has been withdrawn by the Modi govt
Media reports that TRAI has recommended moving to 11-digit mobile number system, TRAI says it is fake news
While TRAI recommended adding 0 before the number while calling mobile from landline, media misinterpreted it as new 11 digit number system
Bharti Airtel shells out ₹10,000 crore towards outstanding AGR dues after Supreme Court’s contempt order
The company had previously announced that it would make the payment of ₹10,000 crores by February 20 and the remaining by March 17.
Supreme Court issues contempt proceedings against telcos for failing to clear outstanding AGR dues
Anguished by how the Supreme Court's directive was flouted, Justice Mishra stated, "This cannot happen in this country. We cannot function in this fashion. Let’s wind up the Supreme Court."
Fact check: Did Modi govt hold telecom companies responsible for abusive messages to journalists, as alleged by Scroll?
The government has not held the telecom companies responsible for offensive messages, only they are asked to take action against senders of such messages
Illegal telephone exchange case: Special CBI Court frames charges against Maran brothers and five others
The Supreme Court had earlier dismissed the plea of former Union telecom minister Dayanadhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi Maran and five others against the Madras High Court order setting aside their discharge in the case.
India’s teleport export council warns government about Huawei’s 5G technology trials
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei is a retired officer of the People’s Liberation Army, and CFO Meng Wanzhou, who has been detained by USA, is his daughter
