BSNL seeks 4G spectrum in lieu of equityThe acquisition of additional spectrum in the 2100 MHz band is critical for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) for all- India rollout of 4G se...
25 Dec, 2017, 12.52 AM IST
BSNL seeks 4G spectrum in lieu of equityBSNL currently has 5MHz spectrum in the 2100 MHz band that would be sufficient to get its 4G project rolling initially.
24 Dec, 2017, 01.31 PM IST
We may be 6 months behind in 4G but market will grow gradually: Himanshu Kapania, MD, IdeaSpeaking to ET, Managing Director Himanshu Kapania said Idea was prudent at the auctions, the example being shifting to 2100 Mhz band after...
08 Oct, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
Bharti Airtel launches faster 3G on 900 MHz in Kolkata“Bharti Airtel has acquired some 1600 sites (read: Node Bs) from ZTE, which will supply an additional 300-to-400 sites shortly for the Kolk...
10 Apr, 2015, 01.36 AM IST
Airtel to offer up to 34% fast 3G services in Mumbai, KolkataBharti’s move will remove load from the 2100 Mhz spectrum which has been used so for 3G services and has been limited in supply.
13 Mar, 2015, 10.15 AM IST
Government to identify Defence Band in 45 days: Ravi Shankar PrasadThe band will provide exclusive right to spectrum for defence services and help free up radiowaves for commercial 3G mobile services.
07 Jan, 2015, 07.17 PM IST
Government likely to issue spectrum auction details by January 6The government is likely to issue details for the upcoming spectrum auction in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz band by January ...
01 Jan, 2015, 08.00 PM IST
TRAI recommends 3G spectrum base rate at Rs 2,720 cr per Mhz"The Authority recommends that the reserve price for 2100 MHz spectrum in each LSA (licence service area) should be...Rs 2,720 crore," TRAI...
31 Dec, 2014, 05.48 PM IST
Government likely to offer one slot of 3G spectrum for auctionThe defence ministry has agreed to vacate 5 MHz of 3G airwaves in the 2100 MHz band for the telecom department to auction it.
12 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Defence may free only 25% of total 3G spectrum desired by DoTThe Defence Ministry may release only 5 Mhz of 3G spectrum, one fourth of total quantity sought by DoT for conducting auction in 17 out of ...
11 Dec, 2014, 07.50 PM IST
Trai recommendations on 3G spectrum may be out by early JanuarySectoral regulator Trai is expected to give recommendations for base price and valuation of 3G spectrum by early January as the government ...
08 Dec, 2014, 03.42 AM IST
GSMA cautions government, wants auction in 2100 MHz band tooThe GSM lobby group said that 3G airwaves would allow fallback option to service operators and that it would help them to cater to rising d...
05 Nov, 2014, 06.16 PM IST
TRAI seeks more information on availability of 3G spectrumTRAI today sought more information on the availability of 3G spectrum while proposing that vacant 3G slots be put up for upcoming auction.
21 Oct, 2014, 07.24 PM IST
Assocham exhorts defence to free up spectrum to boost mobile broadband penetrationIt has urged the armed forces to release "112 MHz, 135 MHz and 415 MHz of spectrum in the 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands" respectivel...
21 Jul, 2014, 06.36 PM IST
GSM operators write to Ravi Shankar Prasad, seek partial 3G airwaves in 2100 MHz bandThe GSM lobby body feels it will help operators to increase 3G network capacity and offer superior mobile broadband coverage at affordable ...
27 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
GSM operators urge for urgent 3G spectrum auctionThe COAI had earlier urged DoT to coax the armed forces to swap 15 MHz in the 2100 MHz band with an equal chunk of airwaves in the 1900 MHz...
26 Jun, 2014, 01.16 PM IST
GSM Association asks government to include road map of 3G spectrum auctions in telecom policy“India’s USOF levy at 5% of revenue places a heavy burden on mobile operators compared to 2% in Columbia and 1% in Brazil,” the letter said.
25 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST