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
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Jairam Ramesh lock horns over linking satcom spectrum allocation with 2G caseTelecom Minister Scindia and Congress leader Ramesh clashed over spectrum allocation for satellite companies. Scindia defended the current ...
17 Dec, 2024, 05.40 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
Suggestions on flexible use of satellite spectrum misleading: ISpATelecom operators are divided over the allocation of space-based spectrum for launch of satellite communication services with Bharti Enterp...
11 Sep, 2023, 09.56 PM IST
'Microwave spectrum allocated to Jio, MTS as per norms'The national auditor neither mentioned the name of the company to which the microwave spectrum was allocated nor the loss estimates.
13 Jan, 2019, 02.11 PM IST
Spectrum, coal allocation process was tampered : CVCChowdary said the tampered processes led to "ineligible people getting the allocation and the more eligible people missing the opportunity".
27 Jul, 2016, 04.44 PM IST
DoT may seek Trai views on spectrum allocation without auctionDoT may seek TRAI's views on the process to be adopted for allocation of spectrum to telecom operators without auction.
15 Aug, 2013, 10.55 AM IST
DoT working on spectrum allocation policy at auction priceThe government is examining whether telecom spectrum can be allocated administratively at the price that was discovered through auction.
28 Mar, 2013, 10.41 PM IST
- 2G auction flop calls for revising spectrum pricing policy
Trai now has an opportunity to revise the spectrum policy, in light of the dismal failure of the auctions that concluded on Wednesday.
16 Nov, 2012, 05.00 AM IST
Is auction the only way to allocate spectrum?The process of spectrum allocation should be handled carefully as it will have a bearing on the new spectrum to be allocated.
08 Feb, 2012, 04.02 PM IST
- Telecom tribunal seeks govt reply on spectrum policy shift
The TDSAT also issued notices to several operators - Tata Teleservices, Uninor, Etisalat DB, Videocon and Loop Telecom - who got spectrum i...
06 Jan, 2011, 05.17 AM IST
- TDSAT's dual-tech order may hit spectrum allocation process
Experts say the judgment has set aside or turned on its head many established processes and norms that now leave the spectrum discussion op...
06 Apr, 2009, 01.46 AM IST
- CVC questions govt on spectrum allocation, pricing
The Central Vigilance Commission has sought details of the Government policy of allotting spectrum to new telecom firms at Rs 1,658 crore f...
16 Nov, 2008, 10.49 AM IST
- DoT forms committee for 2G spectrum allocation, pricing
Department of Telecom has formed a committee to recommend the methodology for allocation and pricing of 2G spectrum for mobile voice servic...
17 Jun, 2008, 06.03 PM IST
- Govt should not allocate GSM spectrum till HC decision: COAI
COAI has challenged TDSAT's decision of not staying the spectrum allocation process in High Court and the case would come up for hearing on...
26 Dec, 2007, 04.44 PM IST
- GSM players unite to challenge spectrum allocation in HC
TDSAT has not given any justification for its interim order not to stay the spectrum allocation process, says COAI. Learn cellphone etiquet...
20 Dec, 2007, 07.06 PM IST
- GSM operators approach DoT against TRAI's proposals
Stung by the new proposed criteria for spectrum allocation to existing players, private GSM operators on Thursday petitioned the government...
06 Sep, 2007, 06.44 PM IST