Spectrum trading at latest auction price: Official
Telecom companies would be allowed to trade spectrum at a price achieved in the latest auction of airwaves or higher than that, an official source said.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:29 PM IST
Govt approves spectrum trading norms for telecom firms
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the much-awaited spectrum trading norms for telecom companies.
Sep 09, 2015, 14:30 PM IST
Surplus spectrum: Court reserves order on charge for Sept 26
A special court Monday reserved for next month its order on framing charges in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case in which former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three telecom companies were chargesheeted by the CBI.
Aug 31, 2015, 21:07 PM IST
Surplus spectrum: Court reluctantly gives time for arguments
The defence counsel told Special CBI Judge O P Saini that the probe agency had advanced some fresh points during their rebuttal arguments, so time may be granted to them to argue.
Aug 27, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Govt approves spectrum sharing by telcos to reduce call drops
In a bid to ease telecom congestion, the government Wednesday allowed companies to share airwaves in the same band so as to reduce call drops but did not allow leasing of spectrum.
Aug 12, 2015, 22:14 PM IST
Surplus spectrum: Pleas agnst 2G court's jurisdiction dismissed
Special CBI Judge O P Saini also imposed the cost of Rs 25,000 each on the two telecom firms M/s Hutchison Max(P) Ltd and M/s Sterling Cellular Ltd.
Jul 23, 2015, 13:34 PM IST
Expect Cabinet approval on spectrum sharing by month-end: Secy
Speaking at a FICCI event here, Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg said the spectrum sharing and trading guidelines have almost been finalised at the department level and Cabinet note has been circulated.
Jul 03, 2015, 20:40 PM IST
Count unallocated spectrum in deciding limit: Trai to DoT
Trai's observation, which comes in reply to DoT seekign its opinion, has widened spectrum holding basket for big telecom operators and specially those who are looking forward to consolidation.
Jul 02, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
You have enough spectrum, address call drops: Prasad to telcos
The minister said he has asked sectoral regulator TRAI to suggest a disincentive mechanism to tackle the problem, though he refused to share if it will be a financial disincentive.
Jun 14, 2015, 12:08 PM IST
DoT issues LoI to Airtel for spectrum acquired in March sale
According to sources, so far India's largest telecom operator has been allocated spectrum in a total of 10 circles -- 7 circles in 2100 MHz band and 3 circles in 1800 MHz band.
Jun 01, 2015, 15:33 PM IST
Prasad reviews spectrum sharing norms with DoT officials
Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Monday reviewed the progress on spectrum sharing and trading guidelines with senior DoT officials.
Apr 20, 2015, 19:40 PM IST
Crisil says high spectrum payout to bloat telcos' debt ratios
"In the near-term their capital structure will be impacted," it said in a note, adding even the part payments for the spectrum will stretch their key capital ratios.
Apr 08, 2015, 22:08 PM IST
Available spectrum very scarce in India: TRAI Chairman
Expressing concerns over spectrum scarcity in the country, TRAI Chairman Rahul Khullar on Monday said the availability of airwaves in India is less than 40 per cent as compared to European nations.
Mar 30, 2015, 19:11 PM IST
Expect spectrum sharing, trading norms in 3 months: DoT Secy
The government is expected to finalise most-awaited spectrum sharing and trading guidelines in three months, Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg said on Monday.
Mar 30, 2015, 18:37 PM IST
Airtel, RCom gain capability for 4G service across country
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications (RCom) have gained capability to provide 4G services across the country as they bagged requisite spectrum in the concluded spectrum auction.
Mar 27, 2015, 22:44 PM IST
India's top three mobile phone operators spend $13.6 billion in airwaves auction
India`s top three mobile phone network operators have spent a combined $13.6 billion in a government auction of airwaves to secure almost 80 percent of the spectrum on offer, reinforcing their positions in the world`s second-biggest mobile market.
Mar 27, 2015, 08:54 AM IST
'Spectrum payment to push up telcos' debt to Rs 3.5 lakh crore'
About 11 percent remained unsold which also included 800 Mhz, 1800 Mhz and 2100 Mhz (3G) band.
Mar 26, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
Spectrum auction enters Day 17,upfront payments likely in FY16
With the spectrum auction entering the 17th day, the government may not get all of the upfront Rs 25,000 crore revenue from the sale it was expecting this fiscal.
Mar 22, 2015, 15:18 PM IST
Spectrum auction kitty rises to Rs 1.07 lakh crore
The government's telecom spectrum auction kitty today rose to Rs 1.07 lakh crore with provisional allocation of 88 per cent airwaves at the end of day 16.
Mar 21, 2015, 22:50 PM IST
Spectrum auction Day 7: Bids reach Rs 96,000 crore
Bids for spectrum grew to around Rs 96,000 crore at the end of seventh day of auction Wednesday, after surprisingly dipping to Rs 92,200 crore yesterday for the biggest-ever sale of 2G and 3G airwaves.
Mar 11, 2015, 21:40 PM IST
