GSM lobby group seeks larger spectrum chunks ahead of next auctionIndia’s GSM lobby group, which includes Bharti Airtel has said there is an "imminent need" to reshuffle BSNL's airwaves in the 900 MHz band.
15 Aug, 2014, 11.10 AM IST
GSM operators write to Ravi Shankar Prasad, seek partial 3G airwaves in 2100 MHz bandThe GSM lobby body feels it will help operators to increase 3G network capacity and offer superior mobile broadband coverage at affordable ...
27 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Government seeks inputs from stakeholders ahead of Global Internet MeetKapil Sibal said that the industry was free to give formulations to the language used in the draft such that it matches govt's intent.
28 Nov, 2012, 05.05 AM IST
- COAI seeks FM intervention in spectrum allocation to TTSL
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the GSM lobby, in its communication to Mukherjee, has argued that a 141 licences needs ...
28 May, 2012, 09.33 PM IST
- GSM, CDMA players lock horns over rollout obligation and excess spectrum
There is a battle brewing in telecom space with GSM players and dual-technology telcos trading charges against each other over rollout obli...
03 Apr, 2012, 06.27 AM IST
- Cellular Operators Association of India moves Supreme Court on dual technology licence
COAI has moved SC against permits given to Reliance Communications, Tata Teleservices and HFCL in 2007 that allowed them to offer services ...
14 Mar, 2012, 04.37 AM IST
- COAI requires CJI nod for transfer of case to other bench: SC
A Supreme Court bench hearing the 2G spectrum scam on Tuesday told GSM lobby group COAI to obtain permission from the Chief Justice of Indi...
15 Feb, 2011, 12.12 PM IST
- Global GSM cos ask govt to reject TRAI's 2G call
GSMA has asked the government to dump the TRAI's recommendations on linking the price of second-generation (2G) spectrum to that of 3G.
02 Sep, 2010, 03.02 AM IST
- GSM lobby kowtowing to Airtel, Idea: Etisalat
Etisalat has accused GSM industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) of representing the views of just two major players -...
07 Dec, 2009, 02.30 AM IST
- AUSPI asks for levying extra spectrum fee on GSM operators
CDMA operators association AUSPI asked the govt to levy additional spectrum fee on existing GSM operators till the excess spectrum is retur...
27 Dec, 2007, 09.52 PM IST
- Govt to allot additional spectrum based on TRAI figures
The government on Wednesday accepted spectrum review committee's recommendation of allocating additional frequency to existing GSM operator...
26 Dec, 2007, 04.08 PM IST
- Spectrum row: Top legal brains engaged by GSM, CDMA players
Reflecting the high stakes involved in the spectrum allocation, disputing CDMA and GSM lobbies engaged the top-most legal brains to represe...
24 Dec, 2007, 07.55 PM IST
- GSM lobby dials Delhi HC number
The GSM platform decided to approach the Delhi HC challenging the telecom tribunal decision not to stay the allocation of radio frequencies...
21 Dec, 2007, 12.09 AM IST
- RCom files caveat in Delhi HC
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications is believed to have filed a caveat in the Delhi High Court to ensure the court hears its side in th...
14 Dec, 2007, 11.45 AM IST
- GSM, CDMA players trying to win over DoT
CDMA and GSM operators are engaged in a frenetic lobbying effort to persuade DoT of the correctness of their respective views.
09 Oct, 2007, 09.02 AM IST
- Govt considers change in spectrum allocation method
Government is considering to allocate additional spectrum to mobile telecom players based on the number of calls originating from their net...
24 Aug, 2007, 04.20 PM IST
- 'GSM firms paid Rs 1,800 cr for additional spectrum'
As per the existing regime, the GSM industry over next three years alone will pay over Rs 10,000 crore as spectrum usage charges to the gov...
03 Aug, 2007, 01.53 PM IST