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In relief for Vi & Adani, DoT mulls waiving 5G minimum rollout fineWhile Vodafone Idea had bought spectrum in the 26 GHz band as well as in the mid-band (3300-3600 MHz), Adani bought airwaves only in the 26...
Telcos seek more airwaves for smooth 5G services, 6G rolloutThe best suited spectrum for 5G and 6G is mid-band, and if the requirement can be met through c-band (3.3-4.2 GHz), which is part of mid-ba...
Airtel won’t buy 700 MHz in next auction, will only target spectrum expiring in 2024: Top executiveBharti Airtel has stated that it will not purchase expensive 700 MHz spectrum in the next 5G spectrum sale. Instead, the company will focus...
DoT gets ready for next round of 5G spectrum saleThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated the process for the next round of 5G spectrum auction in India. It has requested t...
Telcos to seek relaxation in 26GHz rollout rules due to lack of device ecosystemThe telecom industry will soon write to the DoT seeking relaxations in rollout norms as putting up infrastructure won’t yield any result du...
DoT to vacate some broadcasting, satellite spectrum for 5G, 6GAnother official said that the existing satellite TV reception users can be accommodated in the 4,000-4,200 MHz band and the rest of the sp...
Government may auction more 5G spectrum soonAs per the officials, a DoT committee has been set up and it will finalise the quantum of spectrum that can be put up for sale. “The DoT co...
5G auction resumes on Day 3, Jio’s spectrum spends at over Rs 84,000 croreBidding in the 10th round on Day 3 (Thursday) of India’s first-ever 5G spectrum auction was underway, with the government expecting the sal...
Government receives committed bids for 5G spectrum worth Rs 1,49,623 crore in three daysMarket leader Reliance Jio’s estimated spends after Day 2 of India’s ongoing 5G spectrum sale is reckoned to have jumped to around Rs 84,30...
Govt received bids worth Rs1.49 lakh crore in spectrum sale, auction may continue till Thursday: Ashwini VaishnawOn day one, the government netted around Rs1.45 lakh crore, driven by the 700 MHz band which saw bidding for the first time, along with str...
Reliance Jio 5G spectrum spends likely over Rs 80,000 crore with pricey 700 MHz in the bag: AnalystsAirtel and Vi's spectrum spends are pegged lower around Rs 45,000 crore and Rs 18,400 crore respectively as they are reckoned to have avoid...
Oversupply of spectrum to telcos at the cost of satellite industry: ISpA on Trai recommendationsOn Monday, Trai in its views to the Centre, suggested a slashing of base price of premium 3.3-3.67 GHz airwaves by nearly 36% and cutting t...
DoT allots 5G trial spectrum, paves way for development of use casesAllotment of 5G trial spectrum is particularly crucial for Jio and Airtel, who already have 5G-ready networks and have recently bulked up o...
Suggest reserve prices for 5G trial bands, DoT to tell TraiIndia’s top telcos – Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea -- have been pushing the government to auction the super-efficient mmWav...
DoT set to earmark more bands for 5G under updated spectrum allocation planIndia’s telecom regulator has currently only earmarked mid-band spectrum in the 3.3-3.6 Ghz bands for 5G services. Both millimeter wave and...
Big 3 telcos to conserve cash to buy 3.3-3-6 GHz spectrum in likely near-term 5G auction: AnalystsAnalysts estimate 275 units of airwaves in the 3.3-3.6 Ghz bands to be available in a near-term 5G auction and expect the government to cut...
DoT to ask Trai about suitability of 28 GHz band for 5G servicesThe government is examining the feasibility of allocating this spectrum band in India for 5G, close on the heels of South Korea auctioning ...