Trai seeks views on sale of 5G services spectrum, other bandsThe spectrum sale could put on the table 60% of unsold airwaves from the last October auctions and some 275 units of new spectrum in bands ...
29 Aug, 2017, 02.13 PM IST
Biggest spectrum sale coming soon, rational bidding expected from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea CellularWhile Bharti Airtel likely to spend $700 mn to $1 bn for plugging 3G/4G spectrum gaps, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular are likely to bid a...
10 Aug, 2016, 07.02 AM IST
Cabinet clears sale of 2200 MHz telecom airwaves, defers decision on SUCA person familiar with the matter said government has also decided to reduce equity lock-in period for promoters of telcos to a year, from ...
23 Jun, 2016, 04.28 AM IST
Telecom operators should sell stakes to raise funds: Telecom Secretary JS DeepakIt has recommended a block size of 5 MHz for the auction, pegging pan-India airwaves for a bidder at a starting price of Rs 57,425 crore.
23 May, 2016, 01.38 AM IST
COAI’s plea to telecom dept: Tell telcos on TV waves delicensing in advanceThe COAI represents India’s biggest telecom carriers such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular and newcomer Reliance Jio Infocom...
11 May, 2016, 02.31 AM IST
July spectrum auction may realise mere Rs 70,000 crore, experts sayOn Saturday, the TC, highest decision-making wing in the DoT, set starting price for sale of 4G airwaves in the coveted 700 MHz band at Rs ...
02 May, 2016, 07.07 AM IST
- Telenor seeks auction of all available spectrum in 700 MHz band
Norway’s Telenor wants the Indian government to put the maximum quantum of spectrum available in the 700 MHz band on sale
22 Mar, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Trai suggests Rs 11,485 crore/Mhz rate for premium 700 Mhz bandThe telecom regulator for the first time has suggested the base price for 700 MHz which is considered as the most efficient frequencies for...
28 Jan, 2016, 12.29 AM IST
Trai Open House on spectrum pricing on January 4Trai will conduct an Open House in Delhi on the potential valuation and reserve price of airwaves across the 700 Mhz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 180...
29 Dec, 2015, 02.33 AM IST
Tata Teleservices, Telenor back early auction of 700 Mhz airwavesSmaller operators Tata Teleservices and Norway’s Telenor have batted for an early auction of premium 4G spectrum in the 700 MHz band.
24 Dec, 2015, 11.28 PM IST
Reliance Jio pushes for 700MHz 4G band auction; move to irk rivalsReliance Jio Infocomm could again be at loggerheads with Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, over the auction of airwaves in t...
05 Nov, 2015, 06.37 AM IST
Telecom spectrum auctions likely in early 2016The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning another bumper auction of telecom spectrum that may even surpass record sales in Mar...
27 Jul, 2015, 04.31 AM IST
GSM Association intensifies pressure on government to accept Trai’s call on spectrum saleIn its recent spectrum pricing recommendations, Trai had advocated auctioning 3G airwaves together with 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands.
22 Oct, 2014, 04.28 AM IST
DoT mulls on floor price of spectrum in 700 MHz band; operators seek clarity on the issueThe telecom department is debating the quantum and floor price for auctioning spectrum in the 700 MHz band, taking the initial steps in thi...
12 Jul, 2014, 02.00 AM IST
- Govt expects Rs 15,000 crore from spectrum auctions in 2011-12
ET looks at some of the some of the spectrum bands that can be auctioned in 2011-12 and the coming years.
28 Feb, 2011, 09.37 PM IST
- Information and broadcasting ministry to use 700 MHz band
This move may thwart the communication ministry's plans to sell these airwaves to private telecom companies.
26 Feb, 2011, 04.34 AM IST
- Another bonanza for govt? Airwaves in 700 MHz band to be sold in 2012
India’s next major spectrum auctions will involve airwaves in the 700 MHz band, which is largely used by DD for broadcast services.
24 Feb, 2011, 01.10 AM IST