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
DoT allocated 5G spectrum, now get ready to launch services: Ashwini Vaishnaw to telcosDoT has allocated spectrum to telecom operators, paving the way for launch of 5G services. The letters for spectrum assignment were issued ...
18 Aug, 2022, 12.20 PM IST
Ambani vs Adani at 5G auction but no direct market clash yetOn Saturday, Adani group confirmed plans to participate in the July 26 5G spectrum auction but said the airwaves it was seeking was to set ...
10 Jul, 2022, 01.49 PM IST
Adani Group confirms entry into telecom spectrum race"As India prepares to roll out next generation of 5G services through this auction, we are one of the many applications participating in th...
09 Jul, 2022, 08.15 PM IST
Videocon Telecom plans to partner virtual network operator in PunjabVideocon Telecom will use its 4G spectrum sale proceeds to buy fresh 3G airwaves in Punjab in the next auction and also partner with a mobi...
30 Mar, 2016, 01.28 PM IST
Airtel, Vodafone and other telcos urge Trai to speed up harmonisation of 4G spectrum before auctionHarmonisation involves consolidating airwaves in the 1800 MHz band to create ‘continuous’ blocks of spectrum that can be used to provide 4G...
25 Dec, 2015, 05.23 AM IST
DoT set to club 4G airwaves in 1800 MHz band for seven circlesThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will soon start consolidating airwaves in the 1800 MHz band in seven circles, including Delhi an...
08 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
DoT speeds up spectrum harmonisation of 1800 Mhz airwavesThe telecom department (DoT), following a nudge from the finance ministry, is speeding up harmonisation of airwaves in the 1800 Mhz band.
01 Dec, 2015, 04.25 AM IST
TRAI proposes base price of Rs 2,720 crore for a unit of 3G spectrum; govt may get Rs 1.2 lakh croreFebruary spectrum auctions may see 400 Mhz of fresh airwaves being put up for sale along with 180 Mhz of existing 2G and 3G spectrum.
01 Jan, 2015, 08.50 AM IST
Telenor open to mergers and acquisitions, finds Indian laws discouragingBaksaas said that the Indian government should not charge hefty upfront payments from the industry on account of airwaves but should allow ...
11 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Telecom department to approach TRAI for views on spectrum trading this weekTRAI had done consultation with interested people in 2010 and later concluded that the country was not ready to go for trading of airwaves.
28 Jul, 2013, 12.57 PM IST
Auction-determined fee: Goolam Essaji Vahanvati opposes DoT planThe highest law official in the country has opposed the DoT’s plans to make it compulsory for all operators to match the upcoming auction-d...
07 Oct, 2012, 07.47 AM IST
Incumbent GSM telcos must pay for excess spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz retrospectively from July 2008: Attorney GeneralVahanvati opposed DoT's plans to make it compulsory for all operators to match auction-determined price for all airwaves they currently hol...
06 Oct, 2012, 10.31 PM IST
- DoT to press for 17% increase in 2G base price above Trai's proposed rate
DoT has concluded that reserve price for 2G airwaves should be revised to Rs 4,245 crore per unit (pan-India basis) vs Trai's proposal of R...
22 May, 2012, 06.06 AM IST
- PMO dials telecom dept for update on 2G wait-list
Spectrum is the lifeline of all mobile phone companies, and this crunch is the primary reason behind deteriorating quality of services and ...
14 Oct, 2010, 02.53 AM IST
- PMO wants DoT to complete 3G auctions by Mar 31
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is unhappy with the delay in the multi-billion-dollar 3G spectrum auction.
22 Feb, 2010, 12.21 AM IST
- Spectrum panel favours pricing airwaves, supports TEC figures
A panel has favoured pricing of the airwaves, and put the onus of deciding whether to ask mobile operators to return excess spectrum on the...
18 Dec, 2007, 08.57 PM IST