Telcos, Wi-Fi providers must collaborate on innovative biz models to spur digital infra: Trai chief"With technologies like industry 4.0, 5G broadcast, Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR, machine-to-machine communication and robotics, the data...
20 Jun, 2022, 09.55 PM IST
No call from DoT for revision of 700 MHz band price: Trai official"We have not received any reference from the telecom department to rework on the pricing for the spectrum in the 700 megahertz band… so far...
03 Apr, 2021, 12.02 AM IST
Industry needs support, reduction in levies: Reliance Jio’s top executiveIndustry, led by incumbents Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, has been demanding rationalisation of taxes and levies since long, saying a re...
25 Feb, 2021, 07.15 PM IST
Airtel may lap up Vodafone Idea's subscribers if latter struggles: Nitin Soni, Fitch Ratings"The company is realising cost savings, as it aims to shut down its 3G network completely by March 2020. It is re-farming 900 megahertz and...
05 Feb, 2020, 03.29 PM IST
Don’t see Bharti taking on Rs 30000 cr debt in case of alliance with Tatas: Nitin Soni, Fitch RatingsTheoretically it is a good merger if it happens for the industry as a whole
07 Jul, 2017, 10.13 AM IST
This spectrum auction is about ending spectrum scarcity in India once and for all: JS Deepak, Telecom Secretary"Lots of spectrum would be sold and that would meet the needs of operators for providing good quality services to the consumers."
30 Sep, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
3G spectrum price to be placed before Cabinet this weekSources quoted two different prices - Rs 3,889 crore and Rs 3,705 crore, as per megahertz price recommended by the panel but the same could...
19 Jan, 2015, 02.21 PM IST
DoT may place 3G base pricing before Cabinet by January 15The Cabinet on Monday approved the starting prices for auctioning 2G bandwidth to cellphone operators that at the minimum price will fetch ...
09 Jan, 2015, 05.40 PM IST
Telecom Commission sends back 3G spectrum proposals to TraiInter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission (TC) has decided to send back Trai's recommendations on 3G spectrum pricing for a reconsideratio...
07 Jan, 2015, 12.33 PM IST
DoT panel for higher 3G base price than recommended by TRAIAn internal committee of the Department of Telecom is believed to have suggested fixing base price of 3G spectrum at Rs 3,899 crore per meg...
06 Jan, 2015, 08.20 PM IST
Spectrum auctions designed to maximise revenues for government: Sanjay Kapoor"In the light of that, the design of these options, like some of the previous auctions again, is to maximise revenues for the government."
06 Jan, 2015, 12.34 PM IST
TRAI recommends 3G spectrum base rate at Rs 2,720 cr per Mhz"The Authority recommends that the reserve price for 2100 MHz spectrum in each LSA (licence service area) should be...Rs 2,720 crore," TRAI...
31 Dec, 2014, 05.48 PM IST
Idea likely to give high returns, remain a good buy at current levels: Pankaj Pandey"Idea to deliver good profits over next 2 years. They have a net-net EBITDA which is quite decent and would still be well placed to play on...
17 Jan, 2014, 02.08 PM IST
Don’t expect aggressive stand by telcos in Jan auctions: Abhishek Anand, Centrum Wealth Management LtdIn an interview with ET Now, Abhishek Anand, Analyst-Telecom, Centrum Wealth Management Ltd, shares his views on the upcoming telecom spect...
25 Nov, 2013, 12.28 PM IST
2G spectrum auction resumes on demand in Bihar telecom circleThe second day of auction for 2G spectrum started at 0900 hours today, on the back of demand for spectrum in the Bihar telelcom circle.
14 Nov, 2012, 09.51 AM IST
- Dish TV to increase channel capacity
The company will increase its total transmission bandwidth capacity to 648 megahertz from the current 432 megahertz, it said.
28 Dec, 2010, 04.41 PM IST
- AT&T wins approval for $2.5 bn cellular license deal
AT&T Inc won govt approval to buy airwaves licenses that cover 196 million people in 281 domestic markets.
05 Feb, 2008, 09.15 AM IST