Government committed to universal, high-quality telecom services; 5G now covers 99.87% districts: Jyotiraditya Scindia

February 5, 2026 7:04 PM

Government committed to universal, high-quality telecom services; 5G now covers 99.87% districts: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The government is committed to ensuring the availability of high-quality telecom services across all parts of the country, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, highlighting rapid progress in 5G rollout and stricter service quality monitoring. In a written reply, the minister said telecom service performance is regularly assessed against Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks mandated by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). These bench...

Telecom services strengthened for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj

January 2, 2025 8:08 PM

Telecom services strengthened for Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working closely with telecom service providers to enhance communication infrastructure for the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Preparations are aimed at ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for the millions of devotees and visitors expected to attend the event.   Telecom Upgrades in Prayagraj City   Within Prayagraj, 126 kilometers of optical fiber have been laid to reinforce the telecom backbone. To enhance coverage, ...