6 GHz airwaves new battlefront for telco vs techAt present, the 6 GHz band is partly used for Indian Space Research Organisation satellite operations. The prize 6 GHz offers is huge. It c...
14 Apr, 2023, 07.20 AM IST
DoT to telcos: No 5G sites near airports for nowThe mandate means that for the time being, there won’t be 5G services in areas surrounding airports. For instance, in Delhi, there won't be...
29 Nov, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
Bids in spectrum auction cross Rs 1.5 lakh croreThe outcome of the latest spectrum battle in UP (East) is vital for Airtel even as it continues to fight rival Jio to protect turf in India...
31 Jul, 2022, 09.22 PM IST
5G auction resumes on Day 5, bidding battle for UP-E in 1800 MHz continuesDay four was driven entirely by the fight for the 1800 MHz spectrum in UP (East) that ensured the action would move into day five. The four...
30 Jul, 2022, 10.29 AM 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
Adani joins Jio, Airtel & cash-strapped Vi in race to buy India's 5G airwaves“The next 36 hours will pave the way for 5G roll-out in India. While the EMD (earnest money deposit) deposited and subsequent allocation of...
28 Jul, 2022, 10.05 AM IST
5G spectrum auction: Bids worth ₹1.45 lakh crore on Day 1All three private telcos - Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea - are said to have bid for mid- and high-band airwaves as they set...
27 Jul, 2022, 04.40 AM IST
Bidding on Day 1 of India’s first 5G spectrum auction ends after 4 roundsThe auction started at 10 am and will run till 6 pm each day. The sale though is expected to run for around a day and a half at most, with ...
26 Jul, 2022, 06.57 PM IST
5G auction to kick off today, Reliance Jio expected to be biggest bidderIndustry executives and analysts expect the proceeds to be around ₹1-1.2 lakh crore, given that there are only two major bidders, ample spe...
26 Jul, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Blow to telcos: Reserve price of 5G airwaves left unchangedTelecom companies had asked for a 90% cut in the reserve price of airwaves from the 2018 levels. Trai in its recommendations in April had c...
15 Jun, 2022, 03.24 PM IST
Crucial DCC meeting postponed to May 17The meeting which was scheduled for Thursday was to decide upon the the tenure for which to give out spectrum to telcos, the roll out oblig...
12 May, 2022, 07.19 PM IST
Top DoT body accepts Trai's 5G base price suggestionsThe Digital Communications Commission (DCC), an inter-ministerial panel with the telecom secretary as its chairman, also decided not to all...
30 Apr, 2022, 09.01 AM IST
Bidding intensity to be muted at upcoming spectrum sale, say analystsThe estimated spectrum spends of India's top telcos are based on the increased 30-year holding period of the airwaves outlined in the telec...
13 Apr, 2022, 08.38 AM IST
I&B Ministry might make encryption of channels mandatoryThe move will help stop the illegal broadcast of channels which don’t have the licences for DD freedish. The government wants to ensure tha...
10 Feb, 2022, 01.20 PM IST
Aircrafts won't face any interference issues with 5G frequencies in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw“In the US, especially in the older aircraft, the altimeters' frequency is close to the one being used to render 5G services,” Vaishnaw sai...
01 Feb, 2022, 10.58 PM IST
Aviation ministry may discuss 5G concerns with telecom departmentThe move comes after Air India cancelled eight US-bound flights Wednesday amid widespread disruptions in air travel caused by concerns over...
21 Jan, 2022, 03.32 PM IST
DoT selects mjunction services for conducting spectrum auctionThe DoT is selecting auctioneer to operate auction of spectrum across various bands which are --700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 2500 MHz band...
04 Dec, 2014, 06.46 PM IST