SME Times is powered by   
Search News
Just in:   • TN yarn manufacturers form association to revive struggling sector amid rising costs  • Committed to nurture next-gen innovation in 6G technology: Jyotiraditya Scindia  • Europe facing earlier, stronger heatwaves: Climate scientist  • India and Namibia sign two MOUs in fields of health and entrepreneurship  • PM Modi arrives in Delhi after concluding 'productive and successful' 5-nation tour 
Last updated: 05 Dec, 2018  

Flight.9.Thmb.jpg DoT awaits Law Ministry nod for in-flight connectivity norms

Flight.9.jpg
   Top Stories
» TN yarn manufacturers form association to revive struggling sector amid rising costs
» Committed to nurture next-gen innovation in 6G technology: Jyotiraditya Scindia
» Piyush Goyal holds talks with Malaysian minister on review of ASEAN trade pact
» India and OPEC have a unique and symbiotic relationship: Hardeep Puri
» SIP inflows hit all-time high in June, total AUM for equity MF at Rs 74.41 lakh crore
SME Times News Bureau | 05 Dec, 2018
The Department of Telecommunications is waiting for clearance of the in-flight connectivity norms by the Law Ministry and would notify the rules once it gets a go ahead, Communications Minister Manoj Sinha said here on Wednesday.

Sinha told reporters that the Law Ministry may give the approval in around a week.

"We have asked the approval of the Law Ministry for the in-flight connectivity norms. I hope that we would receive the clearance in 7-10 days and once it is cleared we would notify the norms," he said.

The Telecom Commission on May 1 had approved in-flight connectivity, facilitating both voice and data calls and data surfing in Indian airspace.

A DoT official said the Communications Ministry wants the international best practice to be followed in India in respect of whether the coverage of in-flight connectivity should be up to territorial waters or extend to Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

Territorial water extends up to 12 nautical miles (around 22 km) from coastal line of the country, while EEZ covers up to 200 nautical miles (370.4 km).

"Once DoT issues the notification, which hopefully should happen immediately, then we will sit across with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and then decide what should be the time-frame for moving forward," the official said.
 
Print the Page
Add to Favorite
 
Share this on :
 

Please comment on this story:
 
Subject :
Message:
(Maximum 1500 characters)  Characters left 1500
Your name:
 

 
  Customs Exchange Rates
Currency Import Export
US Dollar
84.35
82.60
UK Pound
106.35
102.90
Euro
92.50
89.35
Japanese Yen 55.05 53.40
As on 12 Oct, 2024
  Daily Poll
Do you think Indian businesses will be negatively affected by Trump's America First Policy?
 Yes
 No
 Can't Say
  Commented Stories
 
 
About Us  |   Advertise with Us  
  Useful Links  |   Terms and Conditions  |   Disclaimer  |   Contact Us  
Follow Us : Facebook Twitter