Centre issues draft rules to delicense chunk of 6 GHz band for indoor useThe central government is set to delicense the 5925-6425 MHz band. This move will allow unlicensed indoor use. It will benefit Wi-Fi broadb...
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...
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...
Airtel calls for spectrum swapping policyBharti Airtel, India's second largest telecom company, has requested a more flexible spectrum allocation policy from the Department of Tele...
Asia-Pacific telecommunity to meet in August on 6GHz bandA meeting of the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) will be held in mid-August in Brisbane to determine the deployment of the 6 GHz spectrum ...
Key global body meeting next month on 6 GHz band for 5G useThe meeting, around mid-August, aims to build momentum to drive all Region 3 nations (including India) to collectively push for using the 6...
UN telecom body ITU accepts India's inputs on 6G technology frameworkAccording to the ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI), the Indian administration has played a critical role in getting ubiquitous connectivit...
Satellite spectrum pricing views likely by May next year: Trai official“In 1-2 months, we are coming up with a consultation paper, and by May next year, we are likely to place recommendations on auctioning of s...
Decision on high-frequency spectrum bands for broadband likely in 4-5 months: DoT secretaryHe said that it is very important to discuss the possibility of convergence with terrestrial networks (mobile networks) and non-terrestrial...
ITU member body seeks opening of E band for 5G backhaul, V band for wi-fiTelecom operators have been demanding allocation of both E and V band spectrum through auction, while other set of internet service provide...
DoT forms innovation group for 6G technologyTelecom secretary K Rajaraman will head the initiative as chairperson and the forum aims to create vision and objectives as well as develop...
Telecom body wants 60 GHz band waves allotted without auctionsThe delicensing of the V-band has been strongly opposed by telecom carriers, who fear that if done, broadband players will use those airwav...
ITU-APT Foundation India asks DoT to free 60 Ghz band, partly licence 70 Ghz bandSpectrum in E and V bands has many utilities as it can act both as a high capacity access spectrum for voice and data services as well as b...
Dept of Space doesn't want to free up any spectrum in 26 Ghz MM wave; telcos fretAt a time when telcos want the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the sector regulator to ensure both millimeter-wave spectrum and ...
TRAI's R S Sharma calls for speedy liberalisation of satcom policyThe telecom regulator has called for fast-track liberalisation of India’s satellite communications policy to pave the way for affordable fa...
DoT alone will not take call on Huawei: Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan"It will be a larger strategic decision which has trade implications which has geopolitical implications," Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundarar...
- Department of Telecom official to chair a group of Asia Pacific Telecommunity
A senior official of Department of Telecom (DoT) has been named to chair the preparatory Group of Asia Pacific Telecommunity.