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Interband spectrum sharing: Airtel, Vodafone Idea in favour, Jio in opposing camp"Allowing interband spectrum sharing could (negatively) impact capex and opex allotted to network infrastructure," Mahipal Singh, vice pres...
5G device makers yet to release software updates that enable next-gen network experienceConcerns around various smartphone models of top brands - Apple, Samsung and OnePlus among others - not supporting Airtel and Jio's 5G netw...
Reliance Jio Infocomm to deploy its own voice over new radio (VoNR) technology on 5GThe telco has already developed its own technology which powers its voice over LTE (VoLTE) services nationally and handles more than 10 bil...
Airtel shuts down 3G network in HaryanaThe move is in line with the company's plans to shut 3G network across all circles by March 2020.
Vodafone Idea too plans paring of 2G/3G services for 4G pushThe company recently started trials in Mumbai for delivering 4G services on 900 MHz and is likely to repeat them in other markets shortly, ...
Telcos may give 700 MHz, 5G bands amiss, but raise 4G holdings: AnalystsFor 700 MHz, which was unsold at the previous auction, the authority proposed cutting the base price to Rs 6,568 crore a unit, Telcos feel ...
Top telcos may give 5G a miss if auction is held this fiscalMorgan Stanley does not see immediate takers for 700 MHz, especially if their value is benchmarked to the exorbitant base price in the prev...
Auction draws blank in best spectrum bandThe highly efficient 700 MHz band was auctioned for the first time in India and was expected to account for about 70% of the revenue that t...
GSMA finds Trai’s 4G base price suggestion unrealistic“High reserve prices could reduce the willingness of potential bidders to buy spectrum," said John Giusti, Chief Regulatory Officer, GSMA.
Trai suggests Rs 11,485 crore/Mhz rate for premium 700 Mhz bandThe telecom regulator for the first time has suggested the base price for 700 MHz which is considered as the most efficient frequencies for...
Reliance Communications’ acquisition of SSTL to trigger more M&As: FitchLarger operators are likely to seek acquisitions as they require more spectrum to support their fast-growing 3G/4G service revenues.
RCom-Sistema deal signals more telco M&As: FitchLarger operators are likely to seek acquisitions as they require more spectrum to support their fast-growing 3G and 4G service revenues, Fi...
Reliance Communications' acquisition of MTS to spark more M&As in India: FitchCompetition will probably intensify in 2016, as we expect Reliance Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, to launch its 4G-enabled data ...
Pruthvi, a chip, can connect India's rural population to the internetA tiny chip designed in Bengaluru, the size of a postage stamp, might hold the answer to a goal chased by the likes of Google, Facebook.
Reliance Jio may bring down tariffs, but won’t hurt incumbents: FitchReliance Industries had announced that it would launch commercial 4G telecom service of RJio in 2015 entailing investment of Rs 70,000 cror...
CCI conditional clearance to Telenor's plan to increase stake in Telewings pre-mature: COMPATThe Competition Appellate Tribunal today said fair trade regulator CCI's conditional clearance to Telenor's plan to increase stake in Telew...
- ET in the classroom: The A-Z of 4G technology
LTE, or 'Long Term Evolution' is the latest wireless mobile broadband technology that will power future 4G, or fourth generation, networks.
- Trai hits out at DoT, now over WiMax
Telecom regulator Trai has slammed the communications ministry for being secretive about the amount of wireless broadband (WiMAX) spectrum ...
- High 3G price spoils ISPs' WiMAX dream
The government’s decision to double the reserve price for the 3G spectrum auctions spells bad news for many of the country’s stand-alone In...
- CDMA cos lose out in 3G spectrum race
It’s now official. CDMA players such as Tata Teleservices (TTSL) and Reliance Communications (RCom) will not be given spectrum in the 450 M...