Unsold spectrum in most circles will strengthen govt’s case on refarmingThe reality that about 45% of the total airwaves that have been put up for sale may remain unsold after the ongoing auctions conclude is se...
13 Nov, 2012, 06.28 AM IST
EGoM allows telcos to keep some 900 mhz frequencies, offering some relief to Airtel, Vodafone and IdeaDoT had earlier recommended that existing GSM operators give up all spectrum in the 900 MHz band at the time of their licence renewal.
02 Nov, 2012, 05.22 AM IST
Mobile cos may retain 2.5 MHz or give up all spectrum in 900 MHz during licence renewal: Telecom CommissionThe Telecom Commission has recommended that mobile phone companies be allowed to retain either 2.5 MHz of airwaves or give up all spectrum ...
01 Nov, 2012, 05.30 AM IST
- Spectrum surrender decision unlikely in today's meeting of Telecom Commission
The Telecom Commission will meet on Wednesday to reconsider its recommendation that incumbents should give up all spectrum in the 900 MHz b...
31 Oct, 2012, 08.54 AM IST
- Telecom Commission to reconsider decision of spectrum redistribution
The Telecom Commission, the highest decision-making body of the communications ministry, will meet Wednesday to reconsider its recent recom...
30 Oct, 2012, 09.53 PM IST
- Give refarming details to EGoM: Telecom Department tells Trai
The telecom department has asked sector regulator Trai to provide a complete analysis on refarming to the panel of ministers headed by fina...
30 Oct, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
Montek Singh Ahluwalia cautiones EGoM on approving refarming proposal of 2G spectrumMontek Singh Ahluwalia urged govt to study implications and seek guidance from Trai before approving proposal to take back all spectrum.
26 Oct, 2012, 01.05 AM IST
Telecom Commission calls for refarming of airwaves; Airtel, Vodafone, Idea may sufferIf the P Chidambaram-headed inter-ministerial panel on spectrum, which is meeting on Thursday, accepts this recommendation, incumbent mobil...
18 Oct, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- Telecom Commission for refarming entire spectrum in 900 Mhz band
Telecom Commission recommended that incumbent GSM operators give up all spectrum in the 900 MHz band at the time of their licence renewals ...
17 Oct, 2012, 07.53 PM IST
- Telecom Commission to decide on spectrum retention by incumbent GSM telcos like Airtel, Vodafone, Idea
The Telecom Commission (TC), the highest decision-making body of the communications ministry, will meet on Wednesday to decide the quantum ...
16 Oct, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
- 900 MHz band refarming: Telecom Commission to consider 3 options on Wednesday
TC will meet on Wednesday to decide the quantum of airwaves that can be retained by incumbent GSM telcos in the 900 MHz band.
15 Oct, 2012, 08.46 PM IST
- DoT for allowing telcos to retain up to 5 Mhz in 900 bandwidth
The DoT panel looking at refarming of airwaves has suggested 3 options including allowing telcos to retain up to 5 units of airwaves in the...
10 Sep, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
Spectrum allocation: Government to go ahead with refarming planGovernment will take away airwaves from existing GSM operators in early 2013 and complete their resale by the middle of next year.
13 Aug, 2012, 06.03 AM IST
- India's plan to refarm spectrum hinges on army vacating about 55 MHz in the 1800-MHz band
An analysis by the telecom department has revealed that refarming cannot be executed in full in as many as 12 of the 22 regions or more tha...
09 Jun, 2012, 03.33 AM IST
- Plans to refarm spectrum will depend on armed forces freeing up additional frequencies
India's plans to refarm spectrum, or redistribute airwaves will depend on its armed forces freeing up additional frequencies for commercial...
07 Jun, 2012, 10.34 PM IST
- Competition Commission of India supports Trai's airway refarming proposal
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has supported telecom regulator Trai's controversial proposals on refarming of airwaves.
26 May, 2012, 02.23 AM IST
- Find other ways to re-farm spectrum, Telecom Commission asks Trai
The Telecom Commission has asked Trai to look for an alternative approach to re-farm spectrum so that large amounts of it are not kept unus...
05 May, 2012, 04.47 AM IST