Telecom operators’ body urges govt to cut spectrum prices ahead of auction, cites weak 5G returnsThe telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce spectrum auction prices. This comes as service providers have not yet rec...
Coal stock adequate for 90 days available: Union Coal Minister Kishan ReddyIndia now holds over 200 million tonnes of coal, enough for 90 days, a significant increase from previous stock levels. The nation achieved...
Trai weighs direct satellite-to-mobile communication servicesIndia's telecom regulator Trai is exploring direct satellite communication to mobile phones. This aims to provide seamless connectivity acr...
Telecom companies raise issue of spectrum usage charge at pre-bid meetTelecom companies today demanded that DoT clarify the issue of annual fee on spectrum, which will impact finances of operators.
Telecom tariffs need to be lowest in India: Kapil Sibal"Ultimately any sector must serve the people and if a policy decision does not serve the people, it is something that we should not be happ...
2G loss: Now V Narayanasamy demands apology from BJPNarayanasamy demanded an apology from BJP for "misleading" the people that the 2G allocation in 2008 had resulted in a loss of Rs 1.76 lakh...
2G auction flop: India no longer a story we can share with the world, says Kapil Sibal"Telecom is a proud story but something happened in 2007-08 which started a trend, emasculating the hen that laid golden egg."
- Failure of 2G auction shows economy's direction: Arun Jaitley
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitely today said that failure of 2G auction was an indicator of how badly the economy was faring...
2G spectrum auctions to continue on WednesdayClose to 50% spectrum remains unsold. Telecom department officials say the bidding is likely to conclude within the initial rounds on Wedne...
- 2G spectrum: Supreme Court may extend auction deadline
The telecom department had earlier this month sought an extension to the spectrum auction deadline, which is set to expire on August 31.
- SC to hear Centre's plea for more time for 2G auctioning
Supreme Court agreed to hear the Centre's plea for four-month extension of its August 31 deadline for the government to complete the proces...
- Uninor to draw state-wise plan, find partner before 2G auctions
Telecom operator Uninor will draw up state-wise business development plans before the 2G auctions for the 122 licences that were cancelled ...
- 2G auction should get reasonable market price: Sachin Pilot
The 2G auction should fetch a "reasonable market price" for the spectrum, Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Sachin Pilot said.
- 2G spectrum auctions: Telecom department releases initial set of rules
The DoT said it would hold simultaneous, multiple-round auctions for each region, on similar lines as the 3G spectrum auctions in 2010.
- Uninor moves Supreme Court, seeks 2G auction by June 2
Uninor moved the SC on Wednesday asking it to direct the government to auction second-generation or 2G spectrum by June 2.
- 2G auctions to take over 13 months to be completed: DoT
The telecom department (DoT) has told PM Manmohan Singh that the process of completing the Supreme Court-ordered 2G auctions will take over...
- Hope TRAI will take our view on new 2G auction norms: Uninor
Uninor expressed the hope that sector regulator TRAI will take its views into consideration before finalising guidelines for new 2G auction.