US tech majors Apple, Amazon, Cisco, Meta jointly oppose Jio, Vi on 6 GHz band spectrumUS technology companies — including Apple, Amazon, Cisco, Meta, HP and Intel — have opposed Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea’s push to alloca...
23 Nov, 2025, 09.55 PM IST
DoT likely to pass on tech industry call for more 6 GHz band for WiFiThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will not delicense additional spectrum in the 6 GHz band despite industry requests, believing su...
30 Jun, 2025, 08.29 AM IST
After backhaul, DoT seeks TRAI's views on pricing for 800/900/1800 MHz, other spectrum bandsThe government has requested TRAI's recommendations on the reserve price and modalities for auctioning spectrum in several bands, including...
29 May, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
DoT gets cabinet nod to refarm 1100 MHz spectrum across bandsThe Union cabinet has approved the Department of Telecommunications' plan to refarm 1100 MHz spectrum across various bands for future aucti...
17 Jan, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
DoT plans to refarm 1100 MHZ spectrum from various ministries, departmentsIndia's telecom sector is set for a major boost. The government plans to free up a large chunk of airwaves. This spectrum will be auctioned...
28 Nov, 2024, 08.09 AM IST
World telecom body's decision to open part of 6 GHz to cheer Indian telcosTelecom operators in India have been demanding 6 GHz band for IMT as it would be pivotal for meeting national connectivity goals and future...
15 Dec, 2023, 09.23 AM IST
ITU reaches agreement to open new 6 GHz spectrum band for 5G, 6GAccording to ITU-recognised body IAFI, spectrum in 6 Ghz band has last set of radio frequencies available that can be used for 5G and 6G se...
14 Dec, 2023, 10.34 PM IST
GSMA backs 6 GHz band for telcos, says worried over India stance at global meetGSMA, the global telecom operators' body, has raised concerns about India's approach to the 6 GHz spectrum band at the ongoing World Radioc...
28 Nov, 2023, 10.25 PM IST
DoT to vacate some broadcasting, satellite spectrum for 5G, 6GAnother official said that the existing satellite TV reception users can be accommodated in the 4,000-4,200 MHz band and the rest of the sp...
01 Apr, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
DoT to issue demand notes to telcos on upfront payment for spectrum bought in auctionsDoT sources told that the demand notes will be sent out to the three companies this week, and entails largely the upfront payment for spect...
07 Mar, 2021, 02.21 PM IST
Airtel buys 355.45 MHz of airwaves for Rs 18,699 crore“Airtel has now secured Pan India foot print of sub GHz spectrum that will help improve its deep indoor and in building coverage in every u...
02 Mar, 2021, 02.11 PM IST
Government has over 7400 Mhz spectrum available for telecom servicesThe spectrum in 700 Mhz was put for auction in 2016 but it could not find any taker at price of over Rs 11,000 crore per Mhz fixed by the g...
20 Dec, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
Apple takes lion's share in 4G handset market in IndiaAmerican tech giant Apple has the biggest share of the total 14.8 million 4G-enabled devices active across all important frequencies in the...
10 Nov, 2015, 01.26 AM 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
2G spectrum was auctioned in all service areas: GovernmentSupreme Court in February cancelled 122 telecom licences that were allocated in 2008 in the regime of then telecom minister A Raja.
05 Dec, 2012, 06.37 PM IST
- MTNL has maximum spectrum at 12.4 Mhz in Delhi, Mumbai
State-run MTNL has received the highest amount of spectrum in Delhi and Mumbai at 12.4 Mhz as on March 2009, while private GSM operators Bh...
19 May, 2009, 07.02 PM IST
- DoT refuses additional bandwidth to MTNL
The department of telecom (DoT) has turned down Mahanagar Telephone Nigam’s (MTNL) application for additional GSM bandwidth in Delhi and Mu...
07 Sep, 2007, 12.46 AM IST