Trai begins consultation for auction of 4,000 Mhz spectrum in new bandsTelecom regulator Trai has released a consultation paper on the auction of three new spectrum bands in higher frequency range, which will m...
04 Apr, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
Telecom operators urge government for spectrum auction in direct-to-mobile servicesIndian mobile phone operators are urging the government to auction spectrum for direct-to-mobile (D2M) services in a technology-neutral man...
26 Dec, 2023, 11.31 PM IST
ITU reaches agreement to open new 6 GHz spectrum band for 5G, 6GAccording to ITU-recognised body IAFI, spectrum in 6 Ghz band has last set of radio frequencies available that can be used for 5G and 6G se...
14 Dec, 2023, 10.34 PM IST
Telcos differ with govt stance on 6 GHz spectrum at WRCIndia's telcos are concerned about the Indian delegation's interventions regarding the 6 GHz spectrum band at the World Radiocommunications...
14 Dec, 2023, 12.16 AM IST
Indian delegation at spectrum meet deviating from agreed position without consultation, alleges COAIIn a letter to union telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on December 13, Cellular Operators Association of India said that failure to designa...
13 Dec, 2023, 10.15 PM IST
Indian telcos urge immediate action over 6 GHz spectrum bandIndian telecom companies are concerned about India's interventions at the World Radiocommunications Conference regarding the 6 GHz spectrum...
13 Dec, 2023, 04.28 PM IST
India caught in the crossfire of Sino-US battle for 6 GHzWhile the US, which has delicensed the entire band, is pushing for a resolution in its favour, China, which has allocated the band for 5G/6...
02 Dec, 2023, 08.40 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 allocate 10 MHz spectrum in 806-824 Mhz band to MHA for communication needsThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has allotted 10 MHz spectrum from the 806-824 MHz band to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for...
05 Apr, 2023, 03.29 PM IST
Oversupply of spectrum to telcos at the cost of satellite industry: ISpA on Trai recommendationsOn Monday, Trai in its views to the Centre, suggested a slashing of base price of premium 3.3-3.67 GHz airwaves by nearly 36% and cutting t...
15 Apr, 2022, 12.01 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
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
India joins nations seeking to free idle television broadcast airwaves for mobile servicesIndia has joined nations that seek to free up idle television broadcast airwaves in the 470-698 MHz range, for mobile broadband services.
28 Nov, 2015, 03.46 PM IST
- Letting GSM operators bid for unsold CDMA spectrum: a beneficial step
Harmonising the 800 MHz with the international 900 MHz band, widely known as EGSM, will be good for technology providers, handset makers an...
17 Dec, 2012, 04.00 AM IST
- DoT, I&B ministry spar over spectrum
Ministry of I&B has asked for 96 Mhz of spectrum in UHF band 5 to start mobile TV service which is between 582 to 806 Mhz frequency.
14 Mar, 2011, 02.23 AM IST
- 'Delay in 3G spectrum policy creating uncertainty'
A trade body representing CDMA mobile operators has cautioned against further delay in announcement of spectrum policy for Third Generation...
05 Mar, 2007, 06.00 PM IST
- National spectrum allocation policy by 2007-end: DoT
Major portion of spectrum in 1800 Mhz band is extensively used by defence forces and as also another band needed for 3G services.
04 Dec, 2006, 06.20 PM IST