India's next telecom battle could be fought on highways, with connected carsIndia's telecom wars have traditionally revolved around spectrum, towers and tariffs. But a new consultation paper by TRAI on Vehicle-to-Ev...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Road safety tech plan hit by telcos-auto turf warIndia's ambitious V2X deployment faces a major hurdle as telcos, tech firms and auto bodies clash over control. Disagreements over licensin...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
5G network slicing: India's digital highway or a recipe for discrimination?India's 5G rollout is accelerating with network slicing. This technology creates dedicated network lanes for different services. It ensures...
14 May, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Trai extends deadline for comments on mobile plan without data at lower price to May 5Telecom regulator TRAI has extended the deadline for comments on a new draft regulation. The proposal mandates telecom operators to offer m...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Telecom operators’ body urges govt to cut spectrum prices ahead of auction, cites weak 5G returnsThe telecom industry body COAI has asked the government to reduce spectrum auction prices. This comes as service providers have not yet rec...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Indoor connectivity becoming critical challenge: Trai Chairman AK LahotiIndoor mobile data consumption is rising, causing connectivity problems. Trai Chairman AK Lahoti stresses the need for developers to integr...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
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
Auction route for spectrum will continue; administrative allocation only in limited cases: SourcesThe Department of Telecom (DoT) is gearing up to hold the next round of spectrum auction on June 6 for eight spectrum bands (800 MHz, 900 M...
23 Apr, 2024, 09.38 PM IST
GSMA asks Telecom Commission to slash base price of 4G spectrumGSM Association (GSMA) has exhorted the Telecom Commission to reduce the starting price of 4G airwaves in the coveted 700 Mhz band.
29 Apr, 2016, 02.56 AM IST
Mobile tariffs need to go up: Sunil Mittal"My view is that India needs to have 5-7 paise more per minute, 2-3 paise per mb and that is not going to hurt anyone's pocket," Mittal sai...
03 Mar, 2015, 10.53 PM IST
Telecom Commission to discuss spectrum auction on November 7TRAI has recommended about 10 per cent higher base price for spectrum in 1800 Mhz band at Rs 2,138 crore for 18 out of 22 service areas.
31 Oct, 2014, 02.41 PM IST
- Telecom companies can swap frequencies in same band after 2G auction
This will let telcos cover up patchy network in circles where there may not be contiguous spectrum after airwaves allocation.
25 Sep, 2012, 06.15 AM IST
- Budget 2011: COAI wants auction of additional spectrum in FY-2012
COAI (Cellular Operators Association of India) says that all citizens of India should have access to Mobile Broadband and the transformativ...
08 Feb, 2011, 05.16 PM IST
- Spectrum auctions and mobile technology
The government and regulators must ensure that bids do not go awry, finally affecting the customers and broadband penetration.
02 Feb, 2009, 01.57 AM IST
- DoT backs 2G spectrum auction
Dept of Telecommunications (DoT) prefers auctions for allocation of additional spectrum, but wants to stick to the current system for start...
09 Feb, 2008, 01.30 PM IST
- 'Auction mobile TV spectrum'
TRAI is set to recommend that spectrum for mobile TV services be allotted through an auction process.
15 Dec, 2007, 12.12 AM IST
- TRAI endorses Raja's view on 2G spectrum auctioning
Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday endorsed Communication Minister A Raja's view that spectrum for existing 2G services cannot be auctioned s...
14 Dec, 2007, 10.02 PM IST