Telecom Licences

Government may issue guidelines on new telecom licences called as Unified Licence next month, a top official said. "We are expecting that (UL guidelines) in the month of February.

File plea against 2G licence cancellation: DMK to govt

File review plea against 2G licences cancellation: DMK to Govt

Russia forms special group to protect cos interest in India

With conglomerate Sistema facing uncertain future following cancellation of its telecom licences, Russia today set up a Parliamentary working group to protect interests of its companies working in India.

SC sets up special bench to deal with 2G cases

A special two-judge bench was today constituted by Chief Justice S H Kapadia for hearing all cases arising out of 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Separate auction should be held for new telcos: Uninor MD

In a press conference today, Sigve Brekke, the managing director of telecom service provider Uninor said that there should be two auctions for the new telecom licences.

Implicationof 2G judgement on banks

The Finance Ministry is working out the financial implication of the Supreme Court judgement to cancel 122 telecom licences on the banking sector.

DoT awaits Trai's reply on licence cancellation issue

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today said the telecom department is waiting for a reply from the regulator Trai on cancellation of telecom licences for not meeting the rollout obligations.

2G scam: CBI questions Loop CEO on shareholding pattern

As CBI prepares its third set of charges in telecom spectrum allocation scam, the agency on Friday questioned Loop Telecom CEO Sandip Basu in connection with the ownership and shareholding pattern of the company.

Raja threatened staff to favour Swan, Unitech: CBI

Former telecom minister A Raja and his staff threatened and coerced officials in giving preference to Swan Telecom and Unitech over Tata group in the award of telecom licences, CBI has informed the Joint Parliamentary Committee probing the 2G scam.

Govt proposes to renew telecom licences every 10 years

Amid controversy over allocation of spectrum and grant of telecom licences, government today said all licences are proposed to be renewed after 10 years instead of 20 year period earlier.