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Excess spectrum: SC raps government for delay in replyAbhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for GSM operators, argued, saying that parties like Bharti Airtel had paid Rs 6,300 crore for this use of ...
Piramal firm on Vodafone exit, telco may need new partnerVodafone’s issues regarding payment of nearly $3 billion tax on its original purchase transaction with Hutchison in 2007 linger
- GSM operators trying to form cartel, stifle competition: AUSPI
The AUSPI today lashed out at GSM players alleging that incumbent operators are trying to form a cartel and stifle competition.
- One-time fee on airwaves against policy: Vodafone
Vodafone Essar, which will have to pay Rs 1,769 crore under Trai's latest pricing formula, had earlier termed the regulator's proposals as ...
- Spectrum burden not more than 1 per cent of revenue: Trai
TRAI said the proposed hike in spectrum fees would not be a drain on the revenues of telecom operators, some of whom have raised a hue and ...
- Raja rejects Trai's call for spectrum management
Telecom minister A Raja has dismissed Trai’s demand that it be entrusted with the task of managing spectrum — the radio frequencies on whic...
- GSM operators pay more than half of total 3G fees
Bharti Airtel and Vodafone have contributed over 58 per cent of the total spectrum revenue realised by the government.
- Bharti hits back at govt over 'excess' spectrum
Bharti Airtel has hit back at allegations that it was holding excess airwaves and told the communication ministry that it has provided the ...
- GSM players up the ante against dual licence-holders
Incumbent GSM operators - Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular - have upped the ante against dual licence holders Reliance Commu...
- Lower spectrum rates to come with a rider
Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Essar and Idea Cellular are confronted with a catch-22 situation.
- Spectrum: GSM players may have to cough up Rs 2K cr
Industry sources say that as per this methodology, all GSM players combined would be forced to shell out over Rs 2,000 crore for radio freq...
- DoT to keep landline, net revenues out of spectrum fee
The department of telecom (DoT) has announced that revenue for landline and internet services (offered via landline) will no longer be coun...
- 'No contractual obligation to allot more than 6.2 MHz spectrum'
The government on Monday informed the Lok Sabha that there was no “contractual agreement between the Centre and the telecom operators to al...
- DoT pulls plug on cut in telecom levies
In a bitter blow to India’s telcos, DoT has turned down a report of the special committee that had recommended a cut in levies on the secto...
- DoT plans to hike spectrum fees
The Department of Telecom (DoT), after consultations with the finance ministry, is planning to hike spectrum fees.
- 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...
- Spectrum cost Rs 1.8k cr, claim GSM cos
The GSM has approached A Raja countering the charge and saying they have paid about Rs 1,800 crore till date for the additional spectrum av...