Trai proposes radical changes in spectrum holding norms; suggests government keeps overall cap“However, to save time, the authority has decided to float the consultation process based on the available information,” the regulator said.
27 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Tata Teleservices favours cap on telcos’ spectrum holdingsTata Teleservices has opposed any relaxation of caps on the amount of spectrum that telcos can hold, breaking ranks with the industry.
17 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Tata Tele opposes relaxing spectrum cap rulesET reported on November 10 that the government is considering changing the formula for calculating the total bandwidth in a circle.
16 Nov, 2015, 11.20 PM IST
Government to consider relaxing spectrum capsThe government is considering changing the formula for calculating the total bandwidth in a circle, a move that will effectively relax spec...
10 Nov, 2015, 12.55 AM IST
Government notifies spectrum trading rulesThe government notification allowing this much awaited step came in on Tuesday, more than a month after the Cabinet had cleared such rules.
13 Oct, 2015, 07.49 PM IST
GSM telcos seek monopoly in 4G space: Ambani brothersReliance Jio and RCom have accused India's top three GSM carriers of using COAI to continue the monopoly of a select few members in the 4G ...
02 Oct, 2015, 09.41 AM IST
Cabinet approves telecoms spectrum trading by mobile operators"The ownership right will be of government of India. That right of trade he can trade with someone else fully between two service providers...
10 Sep, 2015, 02.17 AM IST
Telecom companies reluctant to ink spectrum sharing pacts, seek clarity on trading normsMobile operators are wary of spectrum sharing in isolation as it can hurt future biz, especially if one of the partners exits the arrangeme...
04 Sep, 2015, 06.00 AM IST
Telecom Commission finalises views on spectrum sharing, trading normsThe regulator had also suggested that operators be allowed to sell the spectrum through trading only after two years from the date of its a...
12 Jun, 2015, 02.18 AM IST
New M&A rules may disappoint telecom companies, discourage consolidationCompanies say this amounts to having to pay twice over for airwaves and that it will discourage any attempt at consolidation.
20 Feb, 2014, 08.29 AM IST
Telecom body Auspi asks Dot to review of auction-determined price planAuspi has asked DoT not to go ahead with its plan to make compulsory for all operators to match the upcoming auction-determined price.
03 Oct, 2012, 06.46 AM IST
- Empowered Group of Ministers set to formulate plan for spectrum mortgage
The telecom department (DoT) has asked the panel of ministers, headed by Pranab Mukherjee, to approve a key policy change permitting telcos...
20 Jun, 2012, 02.56 AM IST
- Telcos get approval to share spectrum but with conditions
Telecom Commission, has decided to allow mobile phone companies to share spectrum, but has limited this facility to 2G airwaves alone.
31 Jan, 2012, 07.55 AM IST
- Trai defends stand on market rate for airwaves in M&As
Trai's reiteration comes even as the communication ministry is working towards a new telecoms policy that aims to relax the stringent M&A n...
16 May, 2011, 06.30 AM IST
- Tata Tele approaches Raja, seeks end to discrimination against co
Tata Teleservices has approached communications minister A Raja seeking a level-playing field and ending the discrimination against the com...
11 May, 2010, 03.12 AM IST
- DoT may take back excess spectrum
In what could be another blow to existing GSM mobile operators, the government may soon demand return of excess spectrum held by them beyon...
01 Jan, 2008, 01.23 AM IST
- Blow to GSM players: DoT may take back excess spectrum
In another blow to existing GSM mobile operators, the government may soon demand return of excess spectrum held by them beyond eligible lim...
31 Dec, 2007, 04.02 PM IST