Govt invites bids to select agency for conducting spectrum auctionIssuing the notice for 'Request for Proposal' or tender document, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said the deadline for submissi...
DoT writes to Defence Ministry for releasing spectrumDoT has written to the Defence Ministry for release of spectrum under the harmonisation process as well as 3G radiowaves under the swapping...
COAI for spectrum auction only in late-2018, early next yearThe comments follow telecom regulator Trai's announcement that it may start the consultation process for the next round of spectrum auction...
Government to seek Trai's views on auctioning spectrum every year"We are looking for spectrum auction every year. We are very soon going to request to Trai for its recommendations," Deepak said.
DoT may push back auction date from September 29 on telcos' demandThe pre-bid conference was attended by representatives of various companies including RCom, Bharti Airtel, RJio, Idea, Vodafone, and Teleno...
Spectrum trading norms a forward looking move: Vodafone IndiaGovernment's clearing the spectrum trading norms is a forward looking move that will allow better utilisation of radiowaves, Vodafone India...
After coal, spectrum auction may fetch over Rs 1 lakh croreThe government is set to garner over Rs 1 lakh crore from sale of radiowaves, after generating similar amount through sale of coal blocks.
Government to identify Defence Band in 45 days: Ravi Shankar PrasadThe band will provide exclusive right to spectrum for defence services and help free up radiowaves for commercial 3G mobile services.
Spectrum auction enters into 10th day, bidding starts from Rs 61,000 croreThe bidding in 900 MHz band has stabilised as there was no activity for any of the three circles put up for auction in the last two days.
Spectrum auction bids cross Rs 61,000 croreAggressive bidding was seen on the 9th day of telecom spectrum auction for 1800 Mhz band, taking the total value of radiowaves to Rs 61,093...
Spectrum auction completes 53 rounds of bidding on 8th dayThe ongoing telecom spectrum auction has completed 53 rounds so far on the eight day of the bidding today that has already generated bids w...
Spectrum bids reach Rs 58,332 crore after 49 rounds of auctionTelecom companies have put in bids worth Rs 58,332 crore in spectrum auction at the end of 49 rounds on the 7th day of bidding today.
Third round of spectrum auction begins, 8 telcos in frayThe Department of Telecom has put on block around 385 MHz of radiowaves in the 1800 MHz band, and 46 MHz in the 900 MHz band.
Trai recommends outright transfer of spectrum, bars leasingTelecom regulator Trai recommended allowing outright transfer of spectrum by telecom companies to other operators, but has suggested a bar ...
DoT modifies spectrum auction terms, load on bidders may go upDoT has made about 24 changes in various terms that includes a rule which may make radiowaves costlier.
- DoT to conduct third round of 2G GSM spectrum auction soon
The govt will conduct the third round of 2G GSM spectrum auction immediately after the bidding for radiowaves ends in March in compliance w...
- Govt may allow spectrum sharing in new telecom policy
Amid huge shortage of spectrum, affecting the quality of services, the government is likely to allow sharing of radio-waves by two or more ...