Spectrum allocation

India Nears Finalizing Satellite Spectrum Rules, Paving Way for Starlink & Amazon Kuiper Entry. (Image Source: Freepik)

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

Bharti Airtel, dues, spectrum dues, prepayment, Bharti Hexacom Ltd, DoT

Bharti Airtel prepays additional Rs 5,985 crore of spectrum dues, redeems $1 billion in perpetual debt securities

Bharti Airtel and its subsidiary Bharti Hexacom Ltd have prepaid additional Rs 5,985 crore to the Department of Telecom thereby…

March 26, 2025 17:42 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 development assumes significance as the government had, in September last year, announced that henceforth spectrum after auctions would be given for 30-year period.

Digital Communications Commission decides to give spectrum for 20 years in upcoming auction

Apart from the tenure, DCC, at its meeting on Tuesday, also approved the reserve price as suggested by Trai. The…

May 18, 2022 02:17 IST

Satcom Industry Association (SIA), in a letter to Telecom Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw, expressed serious concerns on recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to include 27.5 to 28.5 GHz and 3.60 to 3.67 GHz bands in the proposed 5G spectrum auction.

SIA urges India to align with Europe, 120 nations on spectrum allocation

The 26 Ghz and 28 Ghz bands, technically called millimetre wave (mmWave) bands, are considered high frequency range, where the…

May 3, 2022 17:50 IST

Further, Vittal said the issue needs to be addressed so that broadband can be provided to all.

Allocation methodology: Bundle E-band spectrum, 5G airwaves, says Airtel

Jio has been opposing the demand by Airtel and Vodafone Idea, of bundling E-band spectrum with access spectrum, as it…

February 24, 2022 06:30 IST

They cite the example of the Hong Kong regulator (the Office of the Communications Authority) whose studies established this requirement.

The C-band satellite and 5G spectrum conundrum

Development with peaceful coexistence or needless confusion yet again?

April 2, 2021 06:15 IST

Airtel, Vodafone, Idea want uniform spectrum usage charge, Reliance Jio differs

In fresh sparring among telecom players, major differences have emerged in the industry over the government’s proposal to impose uniform…

May 7, 2016 19:53 IST

Union Budget: What Narendra Modi govt may get from spectrum auction

Based on the provisions in Budget 2016, brokerage firm Credit Suisse has estimated that the government may get Rs 50,000…

March 16, 2016 16:59 IST

Telcos could sink with Trai planning Rs 4.6-tn auction

If the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has its way, financially burdened telcos could end up bidding more than…

Updated: January 28, 2016 02:10 IST

Telecom panel to decide on spectrum caps today

In a major relief for mobile operators, a department of telecommunications committee has recommended that while calculating the spectrum caps…

November 10, 2015 01:20 IST

2G spectrum case: How CBI’s allegations were dismissed

In the additional spectrum allocation case, the CBI had alleged irregularities on part of the accused on various grounds that…

Updated: October 16, 2015 09:48 IST

Spectrum trading norms a forward looking move: Vodafone

Government’s clearing the spectrum trading norms is a forward looking move that will allow better utilisation of radiowaves and help…

September 13, 2015 11:43 IST

Editorial: Relooking caps a good idea

Need that to make spectrum trading/sharing work

September 10, 2015 00:32 IST

Column: Tune policy to spectrum dynamics

Fragmented spectrum harms both consumers and the nation. Too many operators cause poor spectrum usage

Updated: July 30, 2015 05:23 IST

DoT speeds up spectrum allocation, issues LoI

The government got around Rs 1.1 lakh crore from the sale of air waves in four bands — 800 MHz,…

June 15, 2015 13:48 IST

Govt gets Rs 32,300 cr upfront payment from spectrum sale

The government has received a total upfront payment of over Rs 32,300 crore from telecom players against the spectrum sold…

Updated: April 12, 2015 13:09 IST

Editorial: Stop that auction, please

Alternately, defence must free up valuable spectrum

Updated: November 5, 2014 06:12 IST

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