5000+ Telecom Towers envisaged under USOF scheme in rural areas in 2022-23: MoS Devusinh Chauhan
5,000+ Telecom Towers to be set up rural areas in various States and UTs during upcoming financial year under USOF scheme.
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DoT revises test procedure for measurement of Electro Magnetic Fields from Base Station Antenna
TEC revamps test procedure meant to keep check on EMF exposure from base station antenna. DoT directs all Access Service licensees to fall in line with the new procedure.
Rs 3.67 crore fine collected from TSPs during last five years for violating prescribed EMF norms
LSA wise amount of fine imposed on various TSPs for violating prescribed EMF radiation limits.
Cell Tower fiberization at around 35% is still very low: Tejas Networks
With increased fiberisation, both to homes (for home broadband) as well as to cell towers (for 4G and 5G backhaul), telecom service providers will be required to increase their capital investments in upgrading the capacity and reach of their access as well as backbone networks.
Suyog Telematics closes Q4 FY 21 with 1600+ operational Small Cell Tenancies
Small Cell sites require very low capex & have huge rollout plan by all telcos in coming years, says Suyog Telematics.
USOF amends agreement with Reliance Jio for provisioning of 4G services in ANI
USOF amends agreement with Reliance Jio for provisioning 4G based mobile services in ANI due to COVID-19.
USOF set to provision 2542 tower locations in Left Wing Extremism (LWE-II) affected areas
USOF last month released a tender for bidding of 2542 tower locations in LWE-II affected areas. The work is yet to be assigned to any bidder although likely to happen soon given the tender was supposed to be opened earlier this month.
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1,52,615 towers added across 22 LSAs between FY 2017-18 and FY 2019-20: Dhotre
Dhotre on the floor of the house laid down the number of towers added LSA-wise in past three financial years.