Airtel to refarm spectrum for 5G expansionBharti Airtel adopts a spectrum optimization strategy by refarming 4G spectrum in the 2300 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 900 MHz bands to enhance 5G c...
27 Dec, 2024, 08.52 AM IST
Reducing C-band spectrum will hurt business, broadcasters tell MIBThe MIB had last week sought information from broadcasters and teleport operators on whether their current and future assignments can be ac...
16 Jun, 2023, 05.36 PM IST
Reducing C-band spectrum will hurt biz, broadcasters tell I&B MinistryThe MIB had last week sought information from broadcasters and teleport operators on whether their current and future assignments can be ac...
16 Jun, 2023, 12.39 AM IST
Broadcasting body seeks MIB intervention over C-band auctionIn the letter, which has also been copied to the Department of Telecommunications and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the IBD...
25 Apr, 2023, 12.43 AM IST
NBDA urges I&B ministry to stop adding it up DoT from auctioning C-band for 5G“…it is believed the DoT is considering auction of the following bands, 3700-4000 MHz (out of 3700-4200 MHz downlink band) and 5925-6225 MH...
22 Apr, 2023, 12.24 AM IST
6 GHz airwaves new battlefront for telco vs techAt present, the 6 GHz band is partly used for Indian Space Research Organisation satellite operations. The prize 6 GHz offers is huge. It c...
14 Apr, 2023, 07.20 AM IST
5G speed to reduce to half if less spectrum allotted in 6GHz band: COAI"Wi-Fi services in India already have sufficient spectrum in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (totaling 688 MHz) to meet the demand for Wi-Fi ac...
10 Apr, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
DoT to telcos: No 5G sites near airports for nowThe mandate means that for the time being, there won’t be 5G services in areas surrounding airports. For instance, in Delhi, there won't be...
29 Nov, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
'Airtel may need Vi's waves to offer quality 5G in some places'Airtel has pan-India 5G airwaves in the C-band while Vi has the same in 17 circles. But due to the mix of service exclusion zones and spect...
19 Aug, 2022, 08.28 AM IST
Adani joins Jio, Airtel & cash-strapped Vi in race to buy India's 5G airwaves“The next 36 hours will pave the way for 5G roll-out in India. While the EMD (earnest money deposit) deposited and subsequent allocation of...
28 Jul, 2022, 10.05 AM IST
5G auction to kick off today, Reliance Jio expected to be biggest bidderIndustry executives and analysts expect the proceeds to be around ₹1-1.2 lakh crore, given that there are only two major bidders, ample spe...
26 Jul, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Bidding intensity to be muted at upcoming spectrum sale, say analystsThe estimated spectrum spends of India's top telcos are based on the increased 30-year holding period of the airwaves outlined in the telec...
13 Apr, 2022, 08.38 AM IST
5G airwaves ‘very unlikely’ to interfere with airline operations: GovernmentThe CTIA, a trade association representing the US wireless communications industry, in a recent note had also asserted that existing real-w...
16 Mar, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
Aircrafts won't face any interference issues with 5G frequencies in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw“In the US, especially in the older aircraft, the altimeters' frequency is close to the one being used to render 5G services,” Vaishnaw sai...
01 Feb, 2022, 10.58 PM IST
TV broadcasters raise concerns regarding disruption of signals and deterioration of quality due to 5G servicesTV companies are worried that the guard band of 100 MHz between the proposed 5G band and broadcasters’ band will not suffice and it could l...
15 Mar, 2021, 11.27 AM IST
India should earmark L Band, 600 MHz for 5G: GSMAL band (1427–1518 MHz) and 600 MHz band, or the part of C band in the 3.3 GHz band that has been already under the Indian regulator's consu...
23 Nov, 2017, 12.23 AM IST
- Extended C-band for Wi-Max maybe on cards
The government is likely to ask satellite-based TV channels which currently use the lower extended C band of satellite spectrum to shift to...
12 Feb, 2007, 03.05 AM IST