Made effort to keep spectrum prices reasonable, says Trai“I am aware of the concern of the TSPs (telecom service providers) who feel that adequate spectrum must be allocated to the TSPs and the sp...
11 Dec, 2020, 06.38 AM IST
Reliance Jio pricing not predatory, scope for more cuts: Telecom secretary JS DeepakWith the mega spectrum auction set to begin from Saturday, Deepak said that the telecom industry should refrain from infighting and focus o...
28 Sep, 2016, 11.33 AM IST
- Telenor seeks auction of all available spectrum in 700 MHz band
Norway’s Telenor wants the Indian government to put the maximum quantum of spectrum available in the 700 MHz band on sale
22 Mar, 2016, 04.00 AM 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
Tariffs will not increase beyond 1.3 p/min, says telecom minister Ravi Shankar PrasadThere is unsold block of 15 MHz of 3G spectrum. It didn’t see much traction. So, our stand is validated in hindsight that there is no artif...
27 Mar, 2015, 01.37 AM IST
Not profiteering from spectrum sale: Ravi Shankar PrasadInter-ministerial Telecom Commission had rejected the reserve prices suggested by sectoral regulator Trai for the airwave sale in various f...
20 Feb, 2015, 11.09 AM IST
3G spectrum priced at Rs 3,705 cr/MHz may pinch telecom sectorAt this price, the government will earn at least Rs 18,500 crore for a block of 5 MHz of airwaves in the 3G band across 17 circles.
20 Jan, 2015, 06.10 AM IST
Assocham slams government over move to up 900 Mhz base priceAssocham has criticised the Cabinet’s decision to peg the reserve price for 900 MHz spectrum above the telecom regulator’s recommendation.
17 Jan, 2015, 12.51 PM IST
Telecom Commission to ask regulator to review suggestions for spectrum auctionThe regulator had suggested about 10% higher price for spectrum in 1800 Mhz over the final bid price that was received in the February auct...
08 Nov, 2014, 02.43 AM IST
Sunil Mittal urges Narendra Modi government to make more spectrums available for telecom industryTrai also proposed that the government defer the upcoming auctions – tentatively scheduled for February 2015 – if it could not manage to in...
07 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Key to robust telecom policy: Place markets above command and controlPrivatisation was not undertaken to create cronies or parasites, or for outcomes to remain influenced by functionaries playing God.
08 Jul, 2013, 10.41 AM IST
- Suggested spectrum base price recommended by Trai too high, says Ficci
Ficci today said the base price of spectrum recommended by Trai is 'extremely high' and should rather be designed to serve overall national...
11 May, 2012, 11.02 PM IST
- Telecom CEOs warn mobile tariffs may double
Mobile call rates would double in some circles if the recommendations of sectoral regulator Trai on spectrum pricing are accepted, telecom ...
08 May, 2012, 05.12 PM IST
- CII terms Trai recommendations on reserve price as high
Extending support to telecom industry's plea to review Trai recommendations, CII has said reserve price for spectrum auction is "extremely ...
06 May, 2012, 12.40 PM IST
- Call tariffs to double if Trai recommendations are accepted: COAI
Top telecom companies on Thursday warned that implementation of the sector regulator's recommendations on spectrum auction could lead to a ...
03 May, 2012, 10.33 PM IST
TRAI recommendations to curtail investments in telecom: GSMA"TRAI's proposed reserve prices for upcoming spectrum auctions are so prohibitively high that they will inevitably curtail mobile operator ...
27 Apr, 2012, 03.52 PM IST
Budget 2012: Bharti Airtel seeks infra-status for telecom sectorThe telecom players are also demanding lowering of taxes on the sector, saying that the levies in India are among the highest in the world.
12 Mar, 2012, 07.35 PM IST