Elon Musk renews push for Starlink entry in India says lack of internet denies children ‘opportunity for education’Elon Musk has publicly requested approval for Starlink to enter the Indian market, highlighting connectivity issues in rural areas. The Ind...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Apply same rules on satcom players intending to use spectrum being used by mobile players: AirtelBharti Airtel's Rahul Vatts stated that satcom players using mobile spectrum should follow telecom regulations. Currently, telecom operator...
09 Oct, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
Starlink, OneWeb and Jio: Where India’s satellite internet race standsIndia’s satellite internet sector is on the cusp of commercial launches as key players seek the last stages of approval. Companies like Sta...
02 Oct, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Telco operators reject quality of service norms for 5G slicingTelecom operators oppose Trai's draft quality of service norms for 5G network slicing. They argue proposed resource utilization benchmarks ...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Reliance Jio IPO: 7 risk factors investors should know as firm gets Sebi nod for Rs 37,000-crore issueReliance Jio’s proposed Rs 37,700-crore IPO has received Sebi approval, bringing the much-awaited listing closer. While the offering could ...
29 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Starlink's satcom needs earthly fixesStarlink seeks India's approval for its advanced satellite services. The company needs landing rights and spectrum assignment for its new t...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Tata, Godrej and now Birla: Big groups aren't just chasing glitterIndia’s gold loan market is emerging as a growth opportunity for financial institutions, with outstanding loans against gold jewellery reac...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
SC refuses to stay Bombay HC order quashing Rs 3,300 crore one-time spectrum charge on telcosThe Supreme Court declined to halt a Bombay High Court ruling on spectrum charges. This decision impacts Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea re...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Voda Idea gets Rs 26.8 cr DoT notice for alleged default in spectrum-related rollout obligationsVodafone Idea was issued a penalty notice by the Telecom Department amounting to Rs 26.83 crore. This action stems from an alleged breach o...
01 Aug, 2026, 05.10 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
Spectrum auctions in 2-3 months, likely to be muted: DoT SecyThe Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India announced that spectrum auctions would be held in the next two to three months. The auc...
28 Feb, 2024, 12.02 AM IST
Vodafone Idea to pay Rs 1,680 crore spectrum auction instalment with a delay of 30 days"We have submitted a letter to DoT that we propose to pay the spectrum auction instalments of Rs 1,680 crore towards the 2022 auction, whic...
16 Aug, 2023, 08.40 PM IST
Govt mops up Rs 1,49,855 crore at end of day 4 of 5G spectrum auctionsThe pricey but super-efficient 700 MHz band saw bidding for the first time in this auction, with Jio said to have bought 10 MHz of the airw...
29 Jul, 2022, 08.53 PM IST
Spectrum auction likely in early June, says Ashwini VaishnawThe minister said that the Department of Telecom is working as per expected timeline and the process is on to resolve industry concerns aro...
28 Apr, 2022, 10.42 PM IST
Govt has generated over Rs 77,000 crore from auction vs Rs 45,000 expected: Ravi Shankar PrasadIndia is auctioning over 2,308 MHz across the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands. Experts had predi...
02 Mar, 2021, 10.54 AM IST
- Decision on spectrum refarming only after auction: Telecom Secretary
Govt will decide only after Nov auction on how much quantity of spectrum telecom operators can retain when they surrender the airwaves at t...
24 Sep, 2012, 07.28 PM IST
- Spectrum auction: Fine on cussing may prove to be a massive resource of money
the money garnered from such fines might well be of a quantity that adequately compensates for the alleged loss of all those crores in the ...
15 Jun, 2012, 05.58 AM IST