DoT gets cabinet nod to refarm 1100 MHz spectrum across bandsThe Union cabinet has approved the Department of Telecommunications' plan to refarm 1100 MHz spectrum across various bands for future aucti...
17 Jan, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
Telecom spectrum in 6-Ghz band key to avoid 5G radio wave crunch: COAIThe non-allocation of telecom spectrum in the 6-GHz band could cause a shortage for 5G services, affecting India's digital economy and emer...
14 Jan, 2025, 01.03 PM IST
DoT plans to refarm 1100 MHZ spectrum from various ministries, departmentsIndia's telecom sector is set for a major boost. The government plans to free up a large chunk of airwaves. This spectrum will be auctioned...
28 Nov, 2024, 08.09 AM IST
Plans afoot to reallocate some broadcasting spectrum for 5GThe government is exploring the possibility of reallocating an additional 100 MHz spectrum in the mid-band from the broadcasting sector to ...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
Airtel accelerates 5G revolution by re-farming mid-band spectrum to meet surging demandBharti Airtel, announced on Monday that it has begun re-farming its existing mid-band spectrum to accommodate the rapidly increasing traffi...
29 Jul, 2024, 01.14 PM IST
Airtel pays Rs 6,857 cr to buy 97 MHz of spectrumBharti Airtel acquired 97 MHz of spectrum for Rs 6,857 crore in the recent auctions that concluded swiftly after seven rounds. This purchas...
26 Jun, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
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...
29 Feb, 2024, 08.50 AM IST
India caught in the crossfire of Sino-US battle for 6 GHzWhile the US, which has delicensed the entire band, is pushing for a resolution in its favour, China, which has allocated the band for 5G/6...
02 Dec, 2023, 08.40 AM IST
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...
24 Nov, 2023, 05.58 PM IST
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...
02 May, 2023, 02.41 PM IST
6 GHz airwaves new battlefront for telco vs techAt present, the 6 GHz band is partly used for Indian Space Research Organisation satellite operations. The prize 6 GHz offers is huge. It c...
14 Apr, 2023, 07.20 AM IST
5G speed to reduce to half if less spectrum allotted in 6GHz band: COAI"Wi-Fi services in India already have sufficient spectrum in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands (totaling 688 MHz) to meet the demand for Wi-Fi ac...
10 Apr, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
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...
01 Apr, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
GSMA asks govt to work on allocation of 6 Ghz band spectrum for 5G servicesThe GSMA estimates that during the 2025-30 timeframe, the total spectrum demand for mid-bands will be approximately 2000 megahertz per mark...
21 Dec, 2022, 10.04 PM IST
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...
18 May, 2021, 07.34 AM IST
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...
30 Mar, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
Airtel buys 355.45 MHz of airwaves for Rs 18,699 crore“Airtel has now secured Pan India foot print of sub GHz spectrum that will help improve its deep indoor and in building coverage in every u...
02 Mar, 2021, 02.11 PM IST