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    Bharat Bhatia, president ITU APT Foundation of India has been elected to chair the global group in ITU that will decide the 6G standards. Read More

    Shri Bharat Bhatia, President, IAFI in a press release applauded TRAI for releasing a consultation paper on spectrum auction, in millimeter bands 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands, seeking comments from the stakeholders, for future 5G deployment and ensuring reliable and widespread 5G coverage in sectors like healthcare, robotics, and Industry 4.0. Read More

    A new Task Force dedicated to address the challenges and opportunities in developing and standardizing 6G technology, to focus on enhancing India’s participation in the ITU IMT-2030 framework. IAFI welcomes participation from industry, academia, research institutions, and standards development organizations on ubiquitous and affordable connectivity, support development of telecom and semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, thus India taking lead in 6G Technology ecosystem and services. Read More

    IAFI urges Department of Telecom for urgently delicensing the frequency band 5925-6425 MHz for the use of Wi-Fi to support India’s local manufacturing innovation and export make in India products. Considering the importance of the Wi-Fi in 6 GHz band, many major economies like USA, Canada, France, Germany, UK, Singapore, UAE etc, have already delicensed Wi-Fi 6e (5925-6425 MHz). Read More

    During the “National Workshop on Learnings from WRC-23 and the way forward, planning for WRC-27 and forthcoming ITU and APT meetings”, organized by IAFI at Hotel Hyatt Centric, MG Road, Bangalore, Chief Guest, the Member (Technology) announced that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will soon initiate studies on the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). The studies will also address potential 5G coexistence issues with Aircraft Radio Altimeters. Read More

    DoT to resolve 5G coexistence with radio altimeters, start studies on CBRS: Official Read More

    IAFI has urged the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to expedite the assignment of satellite spectrum without any further delay. This is to prevent potential service launch delays for VSAT and other satellite operators operating under a unified license. IAFI emphasizes that such assignments should be processed promptly under existing guidelines, without waiting for the issuance of rules under the telecom act. Read More

    In the 45th meeting of WP5D of the ITU-R in Geneva (January 31 to February 7, 2024), a proposal by IAFI was approved to create a global report on mobile technologies for financial inclusion. The report will include insights from India's experience with UPI payments. IAFI emphasized UPI's robust security, reliability, and speed, underscoring its crucial role in promoting financial inclusion and driving economic growth. Read More

    IAFI has urged the Department of Telecommunications to promptly process applications for the assignment of satellite spectrum, specifically for VSAT and similar services authorized under unified licenses. The request aims to prevent any delays in the launch of services by VSAT and other satellite operators, emphasizing the importance of adherence to existing guidelines. Read More

    The first national preparatory workshop for the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) was organized by the Telecom Engineering Centre of the Department of Telecom and IAFI. The workshop focused on key topics such as the structure and organization of WTSA, review of existing resolutions, and proposals for new resolutions in the field of telecommunication standardization. Read More

    The World Radio communication Conference (WRC) has globally allocated 100 MHz spectrum in the 6 GHz band for mobility services, and the upper 6 GHz band has been designated for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In India, telecom operators are advocating for the 6 GHz band to be reserved entirely for IMT, asserting its significance in achieving national connectivity goals and fulfilling future spectrum requirements for 5G and 6G technologies. Read More

    WRC-23 commenced on November 20 in Dubai, with major technical work divided into three committees (4, 5, and 6) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Bharat Bhatia, the President of IAFI, was appointed as the Vice Chairperson for Committee-4, which focuses on examining the frequency band 4,800-4,990 MHz and safeguarding stations of aeronautical and maritime mobile services. India also supported a new agenda item for studies to support communications on the moon and moon missions du Read More

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    Apr 07,2025 | India

    2nd Preparatory Workshop for WRC-27

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    Nov 07,2024 | New Delhi, India

    4th India Spectrum Management Conference

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    Oct 17,2024 | Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, India

    VIP Dinner Reception For the heads of delegations of ITUWTSA-24

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    Aug 31,2024 | CSOI K G marg, New delhi

    ITU-APT Foundation of India, Informal Lunch

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    Aug 30,2024 | CSOI KG Marg, New Delhi

    21st Annual General Meeting of ITU-APT Foundation of India

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    Jun 19,2024 | CSOI KG Marg, New Delhi

    Dinner Reception bid farewell to Shri RR Mittar Former DG, DoT, Shri V. Raghunandan Former Secretary TRAI and to felicitate Prof. Rajeev Shorey on his promotion as Director IIIT Surat

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    May 27,2024 | New Delhi, India

    IAFI’s India Space Policy Conference (ISPC-24)

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    Apr 04,2024 | CSOI KG Marg, New Delhi

    Dinner Reception to welcome newly appointed Ms. Madhu Arora, Member Technology, DoT and bid farewell to Ms. Gunjan Dave- Former Member Technology, DoT

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    Mar 19,2024 | CSOI KG Marg, New Delhi

    Dinner Reception to Welcome Mr. Seizo Onoe, Director, TSB, ITU

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