- Government may again auction Delhi, Mumbai spectrum in 3rd round
Sources said the DoT would move a proposal to the Empowered Group of Ministers, headed by Finance Minister P Chidambaram, for the third rou...
Second 2G spectrum sale could be flop show again; no GSM applicantSistema Shyam is the only firm for CDMA band at close of deadline on Monday for applying to take part in the 2G spectrum auction.
Department of Telecom announces third round of 2G GSM auctionGovt will hold the third round of 2G GSM spectrum auction for the airwaves that were freed following cancellation of telecom licences by SC.
Trai blamed for 2G auction failureGovt officials and industry feel the high reserve price set by the sector regulator was the reason behind the auction's dismal failure.
- Videocon says its operations running in full swing as of now
Videocon, whose telecom licences stand cancelled by the SC, today said that it has neither closed its operations nor decided on it.
- 2G case: Now, Sistema threatens to pull out
Sistema has threatened to walk out of India if govt accepts Trai's suggestion to increase reserve price for spectrum auction by over 10 tim...
- Ensure adequate availability of 2G spectrum in auction: GSM body to govt
A global industry lobby representing mobile phone companies using the GSM technology has said that India must ensure adequate airwaves for ...
2G: COAI lends support to investors, customers in jeopardyGSM industry body COAI expressed concerns over large investments made in the sector and said it will work with government to protect intere...
- 2G scam: CBI says Unitech gained at Tata's cost
The CBI has cited Trai recos on inter se priority for spectrum allocation between GSM and dual technology operators to conclude that Tatas ...
- SC seeks widening of spectrum allocation scam probe ambit
In 2001, government was not following the policy of auction but was allocating spectrum on first-come-first-served basis.
- Global GSM cos ask govt to reject TRAI's 2G call
GSMA has asked the government to dump the TRAI's recommendations on linking the price of second-generation (2G) spectrum to that of 3G.
- TRAI to review 2G plan wired in controversy
TRAI has told telecom ministry that two key recos that have attracted flak from phone firms are still work in progress. Full Coverage: Huaw...
- Reliance Communications to float $500-million tender for 3G rollout
Reliance Communications is all set to float a $500-million tender for GSM 3G networks. At present, RCOM is predominantly a CDMA-based opera...
- Telcos fight for the winner's curse
The government will have to walk a tightrope on the vexed issue of reviewing the 2G spectrum allocation policy.
- Additional 2G spectrum should be charged through auction: CDG
A global CDMA trade development body, CDG on Thursday said additional 2G spectrum must be priced through auction beyond the contracted amou...
- GSM, CDMA cos lock horns over 2G pricing
GSM players say plans to auction 2G spectrum would be untenable and in conflict with the government.
- Can CDMA cos get GSM spectrum?
While the controversy on the future of 3G spectrum is consuming the industry, Trai and the government alike, a new challenge relating to 2G...