Department of Telecommunications

History

Telecom services have been recognized the world-over as an important tool for socio-economic development for a nation and hence telecom infrastructure is treated as a crucial factor to realize the socio-economic objectives in India. Accordingly, the Department of Telecom has been formulating developmental policies for the accelerated growth of the telecommunication services. The department is also responsible for grant of licenses for various telecom services like Unified Access Service Internet and VSAT service. The department is also responsible for frequency management in the field of radio communication in close coordination with the international bodies. It also enforces wireless regulatory measures by monitoring wireless transmission of all users in the country.

Services

• Launched Sanchar Saathi portal in 2023.
• Defence Communication Network - launched on 30 June 2016.

Statutory Bodies

• Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal(TDSAT)
• Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI)

Attached Offices

• Telecommunication Engineering Centre(TEC)
• Universal Service Obligation Fund(USOF)

Subordinate Offices

• Wireless Monitoring Organization

Field Offices

• Director General Telecom
• Controller of Communication Accounts(CCA)

Autonomous Bodies

• Centre for Development of Telematics(C-DOT)

Training Institutes

• National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research Innovation Training(NTIPRIT)
• National Institute of Communication Finance(NICF)

Specialised Units

The following units function under the DoT:

• Telecom Enforcement Resource and Monitoring (TERM) Cells, formerly Vigilance Telecom Monitoring (VTM)
• Wireless Planning & Coordination Wing (WPC)
• Telephone Advisory Committees

Central Public Sector Undertakings

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
• Indian Telephone Industries Limited (ITI)
• Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL)
• Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL)

References

References

1. "PM Modi announces list of Cabinet ministers with portfolios - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
2. (2023-05-17). "Sanchar Saathi: Now subscribers can track, block lost cellphone via portal". The Economic Times.
3. (30 June 2016). "India's first integrated defence communication network launched". [[Business Standard]].
4. (2021-09-25). "Towards an Integrated Military Future".
5. "Units Under DOT {{!}} Department of Telecommunications, Government of India.".
6. "Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs) | PHP Section | Circulars/Notifications | Department of Telecommunications".
7. "Telephone Advisory Committees (TACs)". dot.gov.in.
8. "Raghuram Rajan went ahead with TAC view on interest rate". moneycontrol.com.
9. "BSNL holds second TAC meeting". tribuneindia.com.
10. (5 August 2014). "BSNL to provide 3G connectivity to Lasalgaon, Satana". [[Times of India]].
11. "Circular". dot.gov.in.
12. (17 May 2011). "Core function of TAC remains unchanged". thehindu.com.
13. "Telephone Advisory Committee meeting of BSNL organised". dailypost.in.
14. "Telephone Advisory Committee meeting presided over by Dr Ashok Tanwar Member of Parliament". firstpost.com.
15. "DoT mandates BSNL Employees to Download Aarogya Setu App for Safety". bsnltariff.com.
16. "DoT says, The Indian Contract Act of 1872, No SIM card to Minors".