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Centre may allow telcos to surrender spectrum bought before 2022: Report

This is likely to provide a major boost to Vodafone Idea, which can save up to Rs 40,000 crore by giving up its excess airwaves, the report said

Cabinet approves refarming of spectrum from ISRO and Defence for 5G and 6G: Scindia

This strategic move aims to bolster India’s telecom infrastructure, ensuring sufficient spectrum availability to support connectivity and advancements in digital services.

Cabinet approves refarming of 1,100 MHz spectrum in several bands from various ministries, depts: Sources

A Committee of Secretaries (CoS), established last year to streamline the process, approved the proposal in December. The committee includes secretaries from multiple departments and senior DoT officials.

Bank guarantee waiver to enhance Vodafone Idea's ability to secure debt funding: Analysts

Vodafone Idea owes over Rs 24,700 crore in bank guarantees (BG). Airtel and Vodafone Idea together hold BG obligations in excess of Rs 30,000 crore

Vodafone Idea acquires 50 MHz spectrum for Rs 3,510 crore, adds 900 MHz in its key circles

In addition to renewing its 900 MHz spectrum in the UP West and West Bengal circles, VIL said it has enhanced its 900 MHz spectrum holdings in seven circles: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP East, and Kolkata.

GST to be paid by telcos along with instalments towards spectrum charges

All the available spectrum in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz, 2,500 MHz, 3,300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands are part of the auction

Private telcos seek DoT intervention in banning sale of 6 GHz Wi-Fi products

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), representing Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, has labelled the sale of 6GHz-enabled Wi-Fi products on e-commerce platforms such as Flipkart, Amazon, and Moglix as illegal

How Vodafone Idea plans to spend its Rs 18,000 cr FPO proceeds

The Vodafone Idea FPO will open for subscription on April 18 and close on April 22. The company has fixed a price band of Rs 10-11 per share for the FPO.

Jio chief Mathew Oommen calls for more robust spectrum pipeline to boost telecom services

The senior executive highlighted the need to protect investments in the telecom sector, saying telecom is an indispensable and critical pillar of the new economy

DoT issues spectrum regulatory sandbox guidelines for telecom gear testing

Union Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the spectrum regulatory sandbox will give easy portal-based permission to engineering colleges to test telecom equipment.

Govt spectrum usage charge collection halves to Rs 811 crore, AGR up 14% in December quarter

The telecom service provider paid Rs 1,760 crore as spectrum usage charge in December 2021 quarter, according to performance indicator report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

BSNL wants more spectrum for 5G services: Devusinh Chauhan

At present, only Reliance Jio has acquired 10 Mhz of pan-India frequencies for about Rs 39,000 crore.

DoT gets Rs 17,876 crore from telecom operators as upfront payment for 5G spectrum

While all telecom operators have opted to make payments in 20 annual instalments, Bharti Airtel has paid Rs 8,312.4 crore equivalent to four annual instalments.

Jio completes 5G coverage planning in top 1,000 cities

In the report, RIL (Reliance Industries Limited) said that Jio took major steps during 2021-22 in getting ready for 5G with its 100 per cent indigenous technology.

Adani says will use spectrum to support data centres, businesses

Adani Data Networks Ltd (ADNL), a unit of Adani Enterprises Ltd, acquired the right to use 400MHz of spectrum in the 26GHz millimetre wave band for 20 years in the auction that concluded on August 1.

Bidding begins for 5G spectrum auction on day 7

The bidding price and demand for spectrum in the UP East circle flared up once again on Sunday, after the situation eased a bit on the previous day.

5G spectrum auction stretches to 4th day; bids worth Rs 1,49,623 crore received so far

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and a unit of billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship Adani Enterprises are in the race to bid for 5G spectrum, that offers speeds about 10 times faster than 4G and lag-free connectivity.

Telecom cos likely to launch 5G services during 2022-23, minister says

The government said that there was no proposal at present with the Telecom Regulatory Authority to raise the revenue sharing rate payable by telecom operators.

Adani Data Networks, Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea to bid for spectrum

The spectrum auction, scheduled to start on July 26, may see aggressive bids for some frequency bands, with the entry of Adani Data Networks and established players Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel looking to strengthen their hold in the industry.

Adani to use 5G spectrum for all its private businesses, will not enter consumer mobility

The conglomerate said its intention is not to be in the consumer mobility space but to build a private network to support all of its operations, including ports, logistics, power generation, transmission, distribution and various manufacturing operations

Telcos may buy spectrum worth Rs 71,000 crore in 5G auction: IIFL

The government will next month auction about Rs 4.3 lakh crore worth of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generation or 5G telecom services, including ultra-high-speed internet.

Analysts see 5G drive significant advancements; some say spectrum base price remains an issue

The 5G auction and steps outlined for bidding will open up newer avenues for deeper penetration, access and rich user experience, Peeyush Vaish, Partner and Telecom Sector Leader, Deloitte India, said.

DoT 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 will ultimately take a call on these crucial issues related to 5G spectrum auctions.