Government may not auction 27.5-28.5 Ghz band, leave it for satellite firmsTwo official sources acknowledged that Department of Telecom (DoT) is considering auctioning spectrum only up to 27.5 Ghz as sharing betwee...
29 Apr, 2022, 01.02 PM IST
Satcom firms urge DoT not to offer 28 GHz spectrum band for 5G servicesThe Indian Space Association (ISpA), in a letter to Department of Telecommunications (DoT) secretary K Rajaraman, has urged him to dismiss ...
28 Apr, 2022, 06.17 PM IST
Top telcos can save Rs 4,200-4,500 crore a year on SUC on 28 GHz buy: IIFLIIFL added that such robust annual SUC savings could potentially result in “EV (enterprise value) upsides of a whopping $3.5 billion, $3 bi...
18 Apr, 2022, 06.15 PM IST
Telcos, satcom cos must coexist in mmWave band for optimum resource use, says TraiThe regulator has said that such a move would encourage buyers - both telcos and satcom players - and eliminate the possibility of a major ...
18 Apr, 2022, 03.03 PM IST
Bidding intensity to be muted at upcoming spectrum sale, say analystsThe estimated spectrum spends of India's top telcos are based on the increased 30-year holding period of the airwaves outlined in the telec...
13 Apr, 2022, 08.38 AM IST
Giving 28GHz waves for space applications won't hit 5G services: ISpAThe allocation of the 28 GHz band remains a contentious issue between satellite service companies and terrestrial network operators such as...
17 Jan, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
Trai seeks DoT clarity around mmWave before recommending base priceThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has sought this information to have a clear idea on the quantum of mmWave band spectrum th...
27 Oct, 2021, 07.08 AM IST
DoT, Trai exploring ways to optimise spectrum bands useful for both 5G and satellite services: DoT secyFrequencies in the `C’ and `Ka’ bands, he said, are needed for both high throughput satellites and are also important for 5G services, whic...
11 Oct, 2021, 05.42 PM IST
Satellite players oppose proposal to share 28 GHz band with telcosUS-based Hughes Networks too has asked the Indian government to approve its project to build a satellite exclusively for India, which would...
09 Jun, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
DoT allots 5G trial spectrum, paves way for development of use casesAllotment of 5G trial spectrum is particularly crucial for Jio and Airtel, who already have 5G-ready networks and have recently bulked up o...
29 May, 2021, 07.22 AM IST
Suggest reserve prices for 5G trial bands, DoT to tell TraiIndia’s top telcos – Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea -- have been pushing the government to auction the super-efficient mmWav...
18 May, 2021, 07.34 AM IST
Telcos uncertain if band allotted for 5G trials will be auctionedSP Kochhar, director general of the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), told ET that “a reminder has just been sent to DoT that...
17 May, 2021, 07.47 AM IST
DoT set to earmark more bands for 5G under updated spectrum allocation planIndia’s telecom regulator has currently only earmarked mid-band spectrum in the 3.3-3.6 Ghz bands for 5G services. Both millimeter wave and...
30 Mar, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
Telcos push DoT to seek base prices for mmWave bands from Trai“We request the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for an early referral to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) for earmar...
23 Mar, 2021, 11.46 PM IST
Telcos may have to spend extra Rs 3000 crore in capex for 5G play: AnalystsTelcos may have to incur this extra capex if they don’t get access to airwaves in the 26 or 28 Ghz band.
03 Jul, 2019, 09.38 PM IST
Dept of Space, ISRO refuse to free up 28 GHz band for 5G rolloutThe Dept of Telecommunications was hoping to deploy the 28 GHz band for future use, in tandem with some of the advanced markets worldwide.
04 Apr, 2019, 07.34 AM IST
Telecom regulator may suggest new spectrum bands for 5G servicesIn August 2018, the regulator has recommended airwaves in the 3300-3600Mhz band for the use of 5G applications.
11 Feb, 2019, 05.29 PM IST