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...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Indoor connectivity becoming critical challenge: Trai Chairman AK LahotiIndoor mobile data consumption is rising, causing connectivity problems. Trai Chairman AK Lahoti stresses the need for developers to integr...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Trai recommends issuing 5 Mhz spectrum more to railways in premium 700 Mhz bandIndia's telecom regulator, TRAI, recommended allocating the remaining 5 MHz of 700 MHz spectrum to Indian Railways for safety applications....
20 Dec, 2024, 09.28 PM IST
ET Graphics: 5G spectrum auction action, likely bidding strategy, estimated spends and what is at stakeIndia's next 5G spectrum auction, a pivotal event in the telecom sector, commences on June 6. Analysts anticipate Bharti Airtel and Vodafon...
08 May, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
Cabinet decision augurs well for railways: PM Narendra ModiThe Cabinet on Wednesday approved the allocation of 5 MHz spectrum in the 700 MHz band to the Indian Railways for improving its communicati...
10 Jun, 2021, 12.29 AM IST
Cabinet approves allocation of 5MHz spectrum for railways to improve communication and signallingThe railways currently relies on optical fibre for its communication network but with the allocation of fresh spectrum, it will be able to ...
09 Jun, 2021, 07.56 PM IST
Jio may have spent Rs 42,000-50,000 cr on day 1 of spectrum auction, Airtel around Rs 25,000 cr: AnalystsGoldman Sachs said Jio has likely spent Rs 50,000 crore, Bharti Airtel spent Rs 25,000 crore while Vodafone Idea has renewed its spectrum b...
02 Mar, 2021, 11.47 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
3G spectrum price to be placed before Cabinet this weekSources quoted two different prices - Rs 3,889 crore and Rs 3,705 crore, as per megahertz price recommended by the panel but the same could...
19 Jan, 2015, 02.21 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
SSTL to Trai: Unfair if barred from next 800 Mhz auction“We are of the view that these restrictions are not called for various technical and commercial considerations,” the company said in a lett...
15 Jan, 2014, 08.15 PM IST
TRAI floats paper to fix base price for 800 MHz spectrum auctionTRAI has put 9 questions before the industry on the methodology and has kept deadlines for all comments and counter comments as Jan 15 and ...
31 Dec, 2013, 04.10 AM IST
Operators can hold 2.5 Mhz spectrum in prime band: EGoMA panel of ministers said mobile phone carriers will have to give up their airwave holdings beyond 2.5 mega hertz of spectrum in the superi...
01 Nov, 2012, 06.52 PM IST
- Existing telecom operators can bid for 1 block of spectrum in 5 Mhz slot
A high-powered ministerial panel has decided to allow existing telecos to bid for only one block of spectrum to be offered in the Aug aucti...
11 Jun, 2012, 09.21 PM IST
- Trai proposes models to redistribute 2G spectrum in 900-MHz band
Telecom regulator Trai has proposed three models to redistribute the 900-MHz spectrum band, considered as the most efficient for second gen...
19 Mar, 2012, 01.59 PM IST
- Bharti, Hutch get maximum GSM spectrum
Bharti Airtel, Hutchison Essar and BPL Mobile have been allotted maximum spectrum of 10 Mhz in Delhi and Mumbai respectively in the latest ...
28 Aug, 2007, 07.40 PM IST
- COAI offers to pay Rs 300 cr for 3G spectrum
Cellular operators association of India (COAI) has offered to pay Rs 300 crore for an all India 5Mhz spectrum for 3G services.
24 Aug, 2006, 12.30 AM IST