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17 Jan 2025

Govt Takes Big Decision For Faster Rollout Of Better 5G, Prepare For 6G

Govt has approved refarming of 687 megahertz spectrum for telecom industry, a move hailed by the industries bodies for faster rollout of better 5G services across the country and prepare for the 6G era.

Spectrum Auction

02 Mar 2017

Govt's idea to auction spectrum every year progressive: Mittal

The government's proposal to auction spectrum every year has got a backer in Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, who however has said there is no need for sale of airwaves in coming fiscal.

Spectrum Auction

28 Feb 2017

Govt to seek TRAI views on auctioning spectrum every year

The government is looking at making spectrum auction an annual event and will reach out to sectoral regulator Trai for its recommendations, Telecom Secretary JS Deepak on Tuesday said.

10 Oct 2016

Tax from IDS to cushion spectrum auction shortfall: Arun Jaitley

Tax collected under the country's biggest black money disclosure will help cushion revenue shortfall from the sale of telecom spectrum and help manage the fiscal situation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.

telecom spectrum

01 Oct 2016

India's biggest auction of telecom spectrum worth Rs 5.63 lakh crore starts

Leading operators, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel, are in the fray for frequencies that are crucial for next-generation telecom services.

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30 Sep 2016

India's biggest auction of telecom spectrum to start tomorrow

India`s biggest auction of telecom spectrum kicks off on Saturday with seven operators in fray for a total of 2,354.55 MHz across seven bands, towards which a reserve price of Rs 5.66 lakh crore ($85 billion) has been fixed by the government.

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06 Apr 2016

Cabinet nod to liberalise spectrum at TRAI rates; RCom gains

The Union Cabinet has cleared liberalisation of spectrum - allocated without auction to telecom companies - at Trai recommended price with the balance being collected after deriving market rate through bidding.

telecom spectrum

06 Apr 2016

Good news! Mobile tariffs may fall as Cabinet approves new spectrum usage policy

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the modifications in the policy for liberalisation of administratively allotted spectrum where market determined prices were not available.

17 Mar 2016

Bharti Airtel to acquire Videocon's 1,800 MHz spectrum for Rs 4,428 crore

India's biggest mobile phone operator, Bharti Airtel will acquire Videocon Telecom's 1,800 MHz spectrum for Rs 4,428 crore.

17 Mar 2016

Idea Cellular scraps $493 million Videocon airwaves deal

India`s third-biggest mobile phone operator, Idea Cellular Ltd , said it has called off its plan to buy telecom spectrum worth Rs 33.10 billion (USD 493 million) from smaller rival Videocon Telecommunications.

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31 Mar 2015

Fiscal deficit is 4.1% this year, thanks to telcos

The government is believed to have met the fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of GDP for 2014-15, helped by last minute payment of Rs 10,808 crore by telecom companies for spectrum and tax receipts in March

telecom spectrum

31 Mar 2015

Mobile call, service rates can go up by 12-15%: COAI

There is a lot of load on telecom operators due to spectrum payment.

Spectrum Auction

27 Mar 2015

SC lifts stay, allows DoT to finalise spectrum auction results

The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted its embargo and allowed the government to finalise the result of the just-concluded biggest and "fiercest" auction for telecom spectrum, fetching a whopping revenue of Rs 1.09 lakh crore.

telecom spectrum

26 Mar 2015

Supreme Court allows govt to conclude telecom airwave auctions

The Supreme Court has allowed the government to conclude the auction of telecom airwaves and collect initial payments from operators.

telecom spectrum

26 Mar 2015

SC gives liberty to Centre to finalise auction of Spectrum

Government raised a record Rs 109,874 crore in the country's biggest and the fiercest auction of telecom spectrum.

telecom spectrum

25 Mar 2015

Spectrum auction ends: Govt to get Rs 1.10 trillion; rates may rise

Government raised a record Rs 109,874 crore in the country's biggest and the fiercest auction of telecom spectrum that ended Wednesday, triggering fears of hike in call and data rates.

telecom spectrum

25 Mar 2015

Telecom spectrum auction concludes; Govt garners about Rs 1.10 lakh crore

The government has garnered about Rs 1.10 lakh crore from the telecom spectrum auction after 19 days and 115 rounds of fierce bidding among eight operators.

telecom spectrum

25 Mar 2015

Spectrum auction kitty rises to Rs 1.09 lakh crore

Government's kitty from the telecom spectrum auction on Tuesday rose to Rs 1.09 lakh crore with the provisional allocation of 89 percent radiowaves made at the end of the 18th day.

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20 Mar 2015

Spectrum auction kitty dips to Rs 1.05 lakh crore

The government's telecom spectrum auction kitty on Friday declined to Rs 1.05 lakh crore with provisional allocation of 88 percent airwaves at the end of day 15.

19 Mar 2015

Callers must brace for higher tariffs post-auction: CARE

Some analysts have been saying that competitive pressures, especially the entry of Reliance Jio, would ensure that there would be minimum tariff hike.

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