Trai weighs direct satellite-to-mobile communication servicesIndia's telecom regulator Trai is exploring direct satellite communication to mobile phones. This aims to provide seamless connectivity acr...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Jio, Airtel at loggerheads again over licence fee for DTH operatorsTelecom giants Jio and Airtel clash over DTH license fee waivers. Airtel advocates for complete removal, citing parity with other platforms...
05 Dec, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
Spectrum is valuable resource, its not for charity: SC"Spectrum is a national resource and it cannot be alloted free of cost. You must follow due procedure for allocation of natural resources,"...
03 Sep, 2013, 08.40 PM IST
- Tata Tele approaches TDSAT for additional spectrum allocation
Tata Teleservices has approached telecom tribunal TDSAT seeking a direction to the government for allotment of additional airwaves for GSM ...
17 Jun, 2012, 12.24 PM IST
- India should consider freeing up 700 Mhz spectrum band, says ITU
A top official of UN specialised agency, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) said India should consider freeing up the 700 MhZ spec...
08 May, 2012, 09.33 PM IST
Is auction the only way to allocate spectrum?The process of spectrum allocation should be handled carefully as it will have a bearing on the new spectrum to be allocated.
08 Feb, 2012, 04.02 PM IST
- Telecom ministry favours CAG audit of spectrum and its sharing
The telecom ministry has favoured audit of spectrum, allocated to various agencies and companies, by the government auditor CAG to ensure t...
01 Mar, 2011, 05.04 PM IST
- Spectrum spat: Vodafone says no GSM operator hoarding spectrum
A senior Vodafone Essar official on Monday slammed Tata Group chairman's comment, saying it was ridiculous to imply that the incumbent GSM ...
30 Nov, 2010, 05.05 AM IST
- Old GSM operators benefited most in spectrum policy: Tatas
Tata Teleservices has said it has been denied extra spectrum even as old GSM operators like Bharti, Vodafone & Idea have been allocated exc...
29 Nov, 2010, 06.19 PM IST
- Spectrum policy in focus
TDSAT said GSM don't have vested right to get spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz.
03 Apr, 2009, 03.16 AM IST
- Bharti, Hutch get maximum GSM spectrum
Bharti Airtel, Hutchison Essar and BPL Mobile have been allotted maximum spectrum of 10 Mhz in Delhi and Mumbai respectively in the latest ...
28 Aug, 2007, 07.40 PM IST
- Finmin wants telcos to pay for 2G spectrum
The finance ministry has opened a new front in the high-decibel war over 2G spectrum pricing. It is pushing for the 2G spectrum sale, advoc...
10 Aug, 2007, 02.55 AM IST
- CDMA body wants GSM units to pay up
The war of words over second generation (2G) spectrum allocation and pricing shows no sign of ending, rather, it has only escalated with CD...
06 Aug, 2007, 03.56 AM IST
- 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...
04 Aug, 2007, 03.54 AM IST
- Auction best way to assign spectrum: Trai
In a move that will add fuel to the ongoing debate over spectrum allocation for mobile services, telecom regulator Trai has told communicat...
01 Aug, 2007, 01.40 AM IST
- GSM, CDMA cos lock horns over 2G pricing
GSM players say plans to auction 2G spectrum would be untenable and in conflict with the government.
25 Jul, 2007, 02.47 AM IST
- 3G spectrum at a price
The fog has cleared over whether spectrum for third-generation (3G) mobile telephony services will be free or not. Telecom operators will h...
18 Aug, 2006, 02.21 AM IST