Telecom department may offer 4G spectrum in next auctionsThis comes in the wake of the Finance Ministry asking the Department of Telecommunications to explore the feasibility of 4G auctions.
08 Sep, 2014, 03.19 AM IST
Defence Ministry yet to give up 3G spectrum; DoT reaches Finance MinistryThe government has set February 3, 2015 as the tentative date for launching the next round of 2G and 3G auctions.
26 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
No word from defence ministry on giving up 3G spectrum, DoT complains to finance ministryThe telecom department has said that the defence ministry is yet to agree to swap 3G airwaves for spectrum in the 1900 Mhz frequency.
25 Aug, 2014, 08.16 PM IST
No 3G spectrum in February auction as defence ministry does not agree to swap bandwidthDefence ministry hasn’t agreed to swap bandwidth, dealing a blow to administration’s plans of generating an estimated Rs 5,000 cr revenue t...
23 Aug, 2014, 08.17 AM IST
- EGoM to meet tomorrow, discuss vacation of spectrum
A panel of Ministers headed by Pranab Mukherjee will meet tomorrow to discuss the contentious issue of vacation of spectrum by govt agencie...
04 Mar, 2012, 09.29 PM IST
- Telecom Ministry seeks waiver of Rs 1.2 lakh cr spectrum usage by defence
Telecom ministry has moved the Cabinet to waive spectrum usage charges to the tune of Rs 1.2 lakh crore for all airwaves used by defence.
29 Nov, 2011, 02.23 AM IST
- Only GoM can resolve spectrum row: Kapil Sibal
Sibal's communication comes as both ministries have failed to finalise a settlement on dividing the county's spectrum between them.
13 May, 2011, 05.31 AM IST
- Armed forces object to spectrum allocation plan
The spat between the telecoms department and the armed forces over airwaves has failed to abate with the latter objecting to several clause...
31 Mar, 2011, 05.31 AM IST
- Defence airwaves sale can fetch Rs 85k cr
The telecom department (DoT) believes that the exchequer can get a minimum of Rs 85,850 crore by selling just 50% of the airwaves the defen...
21 Mar, 2011, 05.22 PM IST
- Govt can mop up Rs 85,850 cr by selling 50% of defence airwaves
The telecom department believes that the exchequer can get a minimum of 85,850 crore by selling just 50% of the defence airwaves.
19 Mar, 2011, 01.23 AM IST
- Raja seeks Antony’s help to secure defence airwaves for 3G auctions
A Raja has sought AK Antony’s intervention to ensure that the armed forces vacate airwaves to enable the government to carry out 3G auction...
01 Nov, 2010, 12.51 AM IST
- Now, Raja dials spectrum regulator
Spectrum regulator will handle all issues related to the allocation, pricing, monitoring and withdrawal of airwaves.
29 Oct, 2010, 01.06 AM IST
- Telecom and defence ministries to cut spectrum-division deal
The telecom and defence ministries are close to finalising the settlement on dividing the county’s spectrum between them, ending a four-yea...
13 Sep, 2010, 02.06 AM IST
- DoT refuses spectrum fee waiver for defence forces
The defence forces had sought a waiver stating that they did not derive any commercial gains from these airwaves.
31 Aug, 2010, 12.25 AM IST
- DoT to waive off spectrum charges for defence min
The department of telecom (DoT) has agreed to waive off all spectrum usage charges for the defence ministry thereby diffusing the latest ro...
04 Jun, 2010, 03.57 AM IST
- Defence gets 10% of commercial airwaves
The defence forces will get exclusive rights to 10% of the airwaves, or spectrum, that can be used for commercial telephony services and br...
09 Dec, 2009, 01.25 AM IST
- ‘Defence entitled to only 10 MHz of 3G spectrum’
Department of Telecom (DoT) has now said that the armed forces are entitled to a maximum of only 10 MHz of third generation (3G) airwaves.
20 Nov, 2009, 03.33 AM IST