Most telecoms want price reduction in 40GHz spectrum bandTelecom companies in India are advocating for a 50% reduction in the reserve price of newly identified high-frequency spectrum ranges in th...
DoT gets ready for next round of 5G spectrum saleThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated the process for the next round of 5G spectrum auction in India. It has requested t...
DoT panel undecided on 6 GHz wavesThus, the ball is once again in the DoT's court for a call on a matter that has pitted the telecom operators, who want the 6 GHz frequencie...
Government may auction more 5G spectrum soonAs per the officials, a DoT committee has been set up and it will finalise the quantum of spectrum that can be put up for sale. “The DoT co...
MediaTek launches first mmWave chipset for 5G smartphone connectivityHelio G96 SoC will be available to customers in the second quarter of 2022 while smartphones powered by the Dimensity 930 will be available...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Telecom majors to push DoT to release new 5G spectrum bandThe NFAP is a central policy roadmap that defines future spectrum usage by all bodies in the country, including DoT, the Department of Spac...
Apex panel urges space department, defence to vacate spectrum for 5G servicesDoT has urged the government to release a whopping 3,000 units of premium millimeter waves in the 26-28 Ghz bands and 125 units in the 3.3-...
No reference from DoT on 26 GHz band yet, says Trai chairman“We haven’t received any reference from DoT so far,” Trai chairman RS Sharma said, when asked about any reference from the Department of Te...
Qualcomm backs combination of 5G bands for maximum impact in India“We firmly believe India needs a combination of all three spectrum band categories for 5G as it’s important to have a blend of capacity and...
ITU rejects plea by DoT-Isro to limit 5G transmissionsThe International Telecom Union has dismissed a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications – pushed by the Indian Space Research Orga...
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.