Spectrum

Satcom spectrum rules set for August release

India’s Department of Telecommunications expects to finalize satellite communication (satcom) spectrum allocation rules in early August, with the Digital Communications…

July 30, 2025 20:35 IST

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Indus Towers a key beneficiary of govt’s move on Vi: Analysts

Indus Towers benefits from the govt’s move to convert Vodafone Idea’s debt into equity, boosting cash flow and growth prospects.…

April 1, 2025 21:35 IST

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Improvement in KPIs key to Vi’s turnaround: Experts

Experts say Vodafone Idea’s turnaround hinges on improving KPIs, as network upgrades, subscriber churn, and data consumption remain challenges despite…

March 31, 2025 23:08 IST

Apple vs SpaceX: Tensions escalate over satellite spectrum access, claims report

While Apple has done a lot of investment in satellite communication via their company Globalstar, SpaceX too has launched varied…

March 31, 2025 12:22 IST

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Telcos may get spectrum charge relief

In 2021, the government had granted a four-year moratorium on AGR and spectrum payments, offering temporary financial relief to telecom…

March 6, 2025 21:48 IST

Bharti Airtel, dues prepayment, spectrum dues, Department of Telecom, liabilities

Bharti Airtel makes prepayment of Rs 3,626 crore to clear 2016 spectrum dues

Bharti Airtel has made prepayment of Rs 3,626 crore to the Department of Telecom, clearing its liabilities for spectrum it…

December 19, 2024 18:32 IST

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IN-SPACe taps DoT to cut spectrum price for Spacetech startups

Startups like GalaxEye, Pixxel, Dhruva Space, Skyroot are operating in this space for various applications from earth observation to space…

November 14, 2024 03:15 IST

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Govt may halve spectrum lease tenure to 10 years

Officials said that in future, DoT will put any particular band of spectrum for auctions only after conducting a study…

October 19, 2024 06:00 IST

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Starlink, Amazon Kuiper urge govt to keep spectrum price low for Satcom services

David Goldman, head of satellite policy at SpaceX echoed Musk’s views and said the satellite spectrum is a shared resource,…

October 18, 2024 02:45 IST

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Spectrum auction in 2024 may see subdued response from telcos

Bidding likely to be limited to circles where renewal is due.

December 26, 2023 03:00 IST

“We have participated in the demand study (for private 5G) and to get started our requirement is for 100 MHz in the mid-band because of the much more evolved ecosystem and availability of equipment. Once the ecosystem is evolved, spectrum in the millimetre wave band will also be in demand,” said Sandeep Nag, director 5G at Capgemini.

Firms will have to fork out Rs 1,500 crore for private spectrum; final decision after govt consults TRAI

Before the auctions, which were held in July, the government had decided that direct allocation to enterprises would be decided…

November 24, 2022 06:15 IST

No auctioning satellite spectrum

The argument of ‘same service, same rules’ (as terrestrial spectrum) doesn’t really hold.

September 27, 2022 04:30 IST

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Airtel set to lead India’s 5G revolution

Airtel now has the widest mobile broadband footprint across the country making it well-positioned to usher in the 5G revolution…

August 2, 2022 16:16 IST

PTI had on Friday reported Adani group making the surprise entry which will pitch it directly against Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio and telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel.

Adani confirms entry into telecom spectrum race; to use 5G spectrum for pvt network

“As India prepares to roll out next generation of 5G services through this auction, we are one of the many…

Updated: July 9, 2022 19:13 IST

The move in the short run – if 5G auctions are held next year in March – would help Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio in lowering their SUC payment. However, a similar gain may not come through Vodafone Idea's way.

Satcom spectrum: Jio makes a pitch for auction, Bharti Airtel tight-lipped

“Further, assignment of even Ka/Ku/C band spectrum for Geo/Meo satellite must be done through auction only,” Jio has told the…

Updated: June 14, 2021 15:57 IST

Will this new spectrum usage charge formula help telecom companies? Find out

The Telecom Commission on Tuesday decided to adopt the weighted average formula, operator-wise, to calculate the spectrum usage charge and…

Updated: June 8, 2016 08:10 IST

DoT asks telcos to align spectrum spots by June 15

In a move that gives telecom operators opportunity to provide quality service and high speed mobile internet, the Department of…

May 4, 2016 21:58 IST

Forget the battle on call drops, Ravi Shankar Prasad is busy trying to ease spectrum bottlenecks for industry

Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad may have got the telecom industry up in arms over his campaign against call drops,…

May 4, 2016 12:23 IST

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