3g Auction

Telecom secretary R Chandrasekhar, in an exclusive to CNBC-TV18, explains that All spectrum is being auctioned as liberalised spectrum and new operators will have to bid for at least four blocks existing operators can bid for a maximum of two slots block of 1.25 Mhz to allow players to bid for 5 Mhz.

New 2G pricing to benefit telcos, govt: Ranina

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a base price for auction of 2G spectrum that is higher than the 3G auction price set in 2010.

Trai may set spectrum auction price higher than Rs 1658 cr

A crucial issue that is at the heart of the upcoming 2G spectrum auction is the pricing of the spectrum. Trai is set to determine that within the next few days. Going by the initial reactions, it is clear that the base price for the auction may well be set higher than what the industry has called for.

New 2G auction must have only newcomers participate: Uninor

On the fallout of the Supreme Court order on the 2G licence cancellations, Uninor, the joint venture between Telenor of Norway and Unitech has said it is not ready to give up without a fight.

Trai moots for unified license; auction may go the 3G way

CNBC-TV18 caught up with JS Sharma, chairman of Trai to get his outlook on the big move by the SC cancelling all licenses given out in January 2008.

Will Santa visit Indian market too? Check out cues

Santa seems to be still contemplating his entry to the markets. After a volatile session, the Nifty closed half a percent higher yesterday at 4780. Dow and Nasdaq too closed up 0.5%.

Telcos quitting 3G services could threaten rollout

CNBC-TV18's Siddharth Zarabari reports that regulatory and policy issues could threaten the entire 3G rollout and cause greater trouble for the sector.

2G report: Has CAG's credibility taken a beating?

Former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian; Congress MP and PAC member Sanjay Nirupam; BJP national spokesperson Siddharth Nath Singh and CNBC-TV18's economic policy editor Siddharth Zarabi discuss with CNBC-TV18's Karan Thapar what all of this abounds to.