ICT Including Services
Made in India 5G technology to be incorporated in global standard
In a major boost for the Department of Telecom, the made-in-India standard 5Gi is all set to be formally incorporated in the global 5G standard (3GPP). This will enable telecom equipment makers, especially the domestic players, to start using this standard to develop network gear for 5G services. According to sources, a formal agreement is expected to be announced in the coming week. The DoT has been coordinating with the global players for the incorporation of 5Gi with the 3GPP standard. 3GPP is an international body that defines the global standard for telecom sector. The new standard was developed under the supervision of Telecom Standard Development Society India and DoT with major contribution from all major IITs and IISc.
Unified cyber security task force by March
Concerned about the growing threat posed by cyber-attacks and national security threats, the government is in the process of forming a unified national-level cyber security task force with a special focus on risks posed by the telecom sector. The move comes at a time when the government is finalizing a “trusted source” list for telecom gear procurement as the country moves towards 5G and other cutting-edge telecom and immersive technologies, but insignificant purchases from China and other countries are detrimental to India’s security interests.
India in final stages of clearing national cybersecurity strategy
India is in the final stages to clear a National Cybersecurity Strategy in the wake of growing cyber-attacks and threats from nation-state actors and threats from nation-state actors against the country, national cyber security coordinator Lt. Gen. (retd) Rajesh Pant has stressed.
Telecom Secretary Inaugurates the Public Procurement Policy Portal
The telecom secretary launched the Public Procurement Policy (Make in India) portal for Telecom Products. The portal will help OEMs, Vendors, and other stakeholders to register and track their complaints. He also released the technical report on “Emerging Communication Technologies and Use Cases in IoT Domain”, a concept paper on “Optical Fibre & Cable in Indian Telecom Network”, and “TEC Handbook – 2021”, documented by IoT, Regional TECs, and RC Division of TEC, respectively. Along with the Public Procurement Policy portal, the DoT secretary also inaugurated the Nationwide MTCTE Helpdesk and Evaluation Centre infrastructure and Control Lab, situated in TEC premises.
Telecom department sets up 6G technology innovation group
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has created a technology innovation group focused on the next frontier, sixth generation (6G), with the hopes of taking the lead in global technology development. As chairperson, Telecom Secretary will set the vision and objectives for the effort, as well as construct a roadmap for research and development (R&D), pre-standardization, application and product development, and action plans for 6G technologya.
NCSC Gives “Trusted Source” Status to Tejas, Cisco, Nokia, and Ericsson
Ericsson, Nokia, Tejas Networks, and Cisco have become the first telecom gear makers to get the “Trusted Source” status from the National Cyber Security Coordinator. European, Indian Companies Get NCSC Nod, Chinese Companies Wait. Earlier this year, the NCSC launched a portal for gear makers and telcos to apply for “Trusted Sources” status. The Chinese telecom suppliers, Huawei and ZTE, still wait for their approval; they have failed to complete the documentation process. France-based IIoT solutions provider Proscend, identity-related security service provider IDEMIA, PC Solutions and Dori Software have also received approval.
Department of Telecom working to streamline the clearance process for satcom services
With the launch of satellite broadband services in India, a new wave of connectivity options and technologies will surface. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working to streamline the process of deploying satellite networks in order to speed up the rollout of services. Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Communications and Bharti Group-backed OneWeb are competing to provide satellite-based broadband services in India. The faster the rollout, the faster innovative technology can hit the market and the earlier firms can break even on their heavy investments.
MEITY released National Strategy on Blockchain
Ministry of Electronics and Information technology (MEITY) released “National Strategy on Blockchain” with the vision to create trusted digital platforms through shared Blockchain infrastructure; promoting research and development, innovation, technology and application development; and facilitating state of the art, transparent, secure and trusted digital service delivery to citizens and businesses.
This strategy document lays out overall vision towards development and implementation strategies for a National Blockchain Platform covering the technology stack, legal and regulatory framework, standards development, collaboration, human resource development and potential use cases. It is envisaged that this strategy document would provide the necessary guidance and support for realizing the vision and creating a nationwide ecosystem for creating the National Blockchain Platform and development of relevant applications using this platform in various domains. Download>>
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Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) have released a technical report titled “Smartphone User Data & Privacy Protection” Read more/Download>>
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MEITY launched its AI compendium’ 75@75 India’s AI journey”. This was done in collaboration with NeGD and NASSCOM. The compendium highlights the 75 use cases of AI in India that have successfully impacted the people and the governance of the nation. The use cases have been categorized under government, startups, academia, and enterprises. Read more/Download>>
Notifications and Publications Released by Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC)
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Telecom Engineering Centre (TEC) have released a study paper on “5G security”
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Report on “Emerging Communication Technologies & Use Cases in IoT Domain”
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Concept paper on OF & OFC in Indian Telecom Network.
Study paper on 25/50Gbps Passive Optical Network (PON).
Notifications and Publications Released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
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'Regulatory Framework for Promoting Data Economy Through Establishment of Data Centers, Content Delivery Networks, and Interconnect Exchanges in India.
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''Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector''.
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''Auction of Spectrum in frequency bands identified for IMT/5G''.
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Draft Telecommunication Tariff (Sixty Sixth Amendment) Order, 2021.
consultation paper on Licensing Framework for Establishing Satellite Earth Station Gateway.