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Telcos to govt: Direct spectrum for private networks distorts level playfield

To validate their point, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) in a letter to telecom secretary K Rajaraman has…

Updated: July 1, 2022 09:08 IST

The operators highlighted their concerns regarding private networks during the pre-bid conference organised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday.

Ahead of spectrum sale, telcos raise concerns over private networks

The telcos on Monday again highlighted all the points mentioned in the letter during the pre-bid conference. The DoT has…

June 21, 2022 01:45 IST

Cabinet gives nod for 5G auctions; 72097.8 MHz spectrum to be put on block by July-end

The Cabinet also decided to enable the development and setting up of ‘Private Captive Networks’ to spur a wave of…

June 15, 2022 11:41 IST

Telecom dept in favour of 20-year validity for spectrum in upcoming auction: Sources

The sources told PTI that the Department of Telecom (DoT) is going with Trai-recommended reserve prices to the Cabinet, which…

June 9, 2022 21:59 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

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) had earlier decided that an option should be given to the operators but needed to seek Trai's view as per the procedure.

No downward revision of spectrum prices for 5G auctions

Trai says govt free to offer the option to telcos to buy spectrum for 20 or 30 years

May 10, 2022 05:30 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

Government may not auction 27.5-28.5 Ghz band, leave it for satellite firms

Two official sources acknowledged that Department of Telecom (DoT) is considering auctioning spectrum only up to 27.5 Ghz as sharing…

Updated: April 29, 2022 13:46 IST

5G spectrum auction likely in early June, says Ashwini Vaishnav

Setting the stage for the rollout of 5G services, telecom regulator Trai has mooted a mega auction plan valued at…

April 28, 2022 15:45 IST

Bharti Airtel prepays Rs 8,815 crore to clear deferred dues for spectrum acquired in 2015; shares up 1%

“Over the last four months, Airtel has cleared INR 24,334 crores of its deferred spectrum liabilities much ahead of scheduled…

Updated: March 25, 2022 10:51 IST

In fact, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), which submitted its recommendations to the DoT way back in August 2014 has also favoured a light licensing approach and not auctioning this spectrum.

Govt looking into demands for delicensing spectrum in E and V bands

The value of E and V band spectrum is low because they have very poor propagation characteristics. These bands are…

Updated: March 2, 2022 18:32 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

The main issue over which the partners differ is the auction of the 27.5 GHz-28.5 GHz spectrum.

5G spectrum auction: RJio, satellite JV partner express opposing views in comments to Trai

The comments for the upcoming 5G auction were submitted to Trai earlier, while the JV was announced on February 14.…

February 19, 2022 02:00 IST

Reliance Jio prepays Rs 30,791 crore spectrum dues, clears all deferred liabilities

The liabilities pertained to spectrum acquired by the company in 2014, 2015, 2016 auctions, and the spectrum acquired in 2021…

Updated: January 19, 2022 08:51 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

For the mobile phones PLI scheme, five global and five local companies have been chosen.

DoT to start spectrum auctions from March 1

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has fixed January 12 for the pre-bid conference and last date for seeking clarification to…

Updated: January 6, 2021 19:31 IST

Uniform spectrum rate across bands may be reality soon

Telecom panel to seek AG’s opinion on hiking rates for 2300 MHz acquired in 2010

Updated: May 1, 2016 07:59 IST

Telecom Commission for auction of all spectrum available at base price; may fetch Rs 5.36 lakh cr

Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission today favoured auctioning of all spectrum available at base price suggested by regulator Trai, which could…

Updated: April 30, 2016 18:18 IST

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