Entire 11,790 MHz telecom spectrum available for auction valued at Rs 2.1 lakh cr: SourcesThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Tuesday recommended auctioning the entire available radiowave spectrum, while proposing...
25 Feb, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Govt favours level playing field in telecom amid satcom entryThe government is committed to maintaining a fair "level-playing field" in the telecom sector, especially regarding satcom services. Spectr...
24 Apr, 2024, 09.32 PM IST
DoT releases application schedule for 2024 spectrum auctionsThe last date for submitting bid applications has been moved by 15 days to May 6, as per the notification released by the Department of Tel...
15 Apr, 2024, 09.34 PM IST
DoT seeks Trai recos on E, V band pricing for auctionThe spectrum in E (71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz) and V (57-64 GHz and 64-71 GHz) bands have the potential to provide high-speed broadband servic...
16 Aug, 2022, 10.36 PM IST
Govt mops up Rs 1,49,855 crore at end of day 4 of 5G spectrum auctionsThe pricey but super-efficient 700 MHz band saw bidding for the first time in this auction, with Jio said to have bought 10 MHz of the airw...
29 Jul, 2022, 08.53 PM IST
Confident that telcos will participate with enthusiasm in 5G auctions: VaishnawThe telecom department is all set to hold the auction-related pre-bid conference on Monday (June 20), in the run up to mega auctions schedu...
17 Jun, 2022, 09.12 PM IST
Opportunities in 5G phenomenal, to spawn new jobs in India: K Rajaraman, Secretary, DoTThe onset of new services will also necessitate setting of new types of network equipment, especially in rural, remote and hilly areas, the...
18 May, 2022, 11.40 AM IST
Telcos get six-month 5G trial extension, spectrum auction likely delayedTelcos, whose 5G trial permits draw to an end on November 26, had cited lack of readiness of the 5G ecosystem partners as one of the reason...
11 Nov, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
No case at all for any hike in tarrifs, says telecom secretary Rakesh GargHe said the Indian telecom sector is poised for a strong growth momentum, riding the wave of higher data consumption and improved spectrum.
09 Apr, 2015, 12.10 PM IST
Foreign cos may be allowed to bid for spectrum aloneGovt may allow foreign cos to bid for spectrum auction scheduled in Nov and form their Indian venture later, as against the present norm.
06 Sep, 2012, 09.47 PM IST
Government to allow foreign telcos to bid alone in 2G spectrum auctionsThe government has decided to allow foreign companies to bid in the upcoming 2G spectrum auctions on their own without a domestic partner.
11 Aug, 2012, 11.20 AM IST
- Telenor spurns Unitech's claim, says DoT nod not needed for Indian arm asset auction
The DoT's consent will be needed only for actual transfer of assets to a new company post-auctions, Telenor's Sigve Brekke said.
08 Aug, 2012, 09.43 AM IST
- Blame it on Cabinet, 3G auctions likely to miss January date
Govt yet to decide on key proposals; sources also allege poor response to pre-bid meet.
26 Dec, 2008, 03.12 AM IST
- Foreign telcos’ 3G bid set to get DoT booster
DoT will soon unveil a series of measures to encourage foreign telcos to participate in the upcoming 3G and WiMax auctions and give them an...
27 Nov, 2008, 01.24 AM IST
- DoT seeks finmin's views on auctioning VSNL plot
DoT has asked the revenue department to submit its views on the auctioning the 773 acres of prime plot in four cities, once owned by VSNL b...
13 Sep, 2008, 03.40 AM IST
- DoT invites bids from firms to conduct auction of 3G spectrum
DoT invites bids from the Indian and foreign cos to conduct the auctioning of spectrum in 22 telecom service areas.Cellphone personality I ...
17 Aug, 2008, 07.05 PM IST
- DoT to seek cabinet nod for VSNL land auction
The Department of Telecom (DoT) will soon float a draft cabinet note for auctioning 773 acres of prime land in four cities which was once o...
07 Jul, 2008, 02.59 AM IST