Department of Telecommunications

Government defers mega spectrum auction by 2 days to Oct 1

Heeding to the industry's demand for starting spectrum auction from an auspicious date, government has deferred the mega sale of mobile frequencies by two days to October 1.

Aug 29, 2016, 21:41 PM IST

DoT may push back auction date from Sept 29 on telcos' demand

 Telecom companies today sought deferment of the mega spectrum auction by a day or two so as to provide more gap between the trial session and the actual start of bidding.

Aug 13, 2016, 19:33 PM IST

2G scam: Unitech Group firms knowingly misrepresented facts, says CBI

The CBI Wednesday claimed in a special court that Unitech Group firms had knowingly and fraudulently misrepresented facts in their applications before the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for bagging 2G spectrum licences.

Nov 18, 2015, 17:15 PM IST

Additional spectrum: Court to pass order on charge Wednesday

A special 2G court is likely to pronounce its order Wednesday on framing of charges in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case in which former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three telecom firms are accused.

Oct 07, 2015, 00:00 AM IST

SC reserves verdict on licence extension plea of Reliance Telecom

The Supreme Court Monday reserved its verdict on a plea of Reliance Telecom, a subsidiary of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group, seeking extension of its licences in seven circles by 10 years.

Apr 20, 2015, 18:59 PM IST

DoT may place 3G base pricing before Cabinet by January 15

Eager to conduct simultaneous auction of 2G and 3G telecom airwaves, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is likely to approach the Cabinet by January 15 for pricing of 3G spectrum.

Jan 10, 2015, 00:21 AM IST

Vodafone moves HC accusing DoT of delaying signing of licence

Vodafone on Monday moved the Delhi High Court alleging the Centre is indulging in "arm-twisting" and "coercive" tactics by refusing to sign its unified licence (UL) till the telecom major unconditionally accepts the "restrictive" clauses in the licence.

Nov 10, 2014, 21:34 PM IST

2G case: A Raja denies putting pressure on DoT officials

Former Telecom Minister A Raja on Tuesday rejected in a Delhi court CBI's suggestions that he had "put pressure" on Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officers to process applications seeking 2G spectrum licences and issue letters of intent (LoIs) in simultaneous manner.

Jul 22, 2014, 19:10 PM IST

Had informed SG about cut-off date: Raja tells court

Former Telecom Minister A Raja on Wednesday told a Delhi court that the then Solicitor General (SG) G E Vahanvati was informed that applications seeking 2G spectrum licence received till September 25, 2007 only would be processed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Jul 16, 2014, 21:03 PM IST

Decision on full MNP, spectrum auction in DoT's 100-day agenda

The Department of Telecommunications is learnt to have listed taking a decision on implementation of full mobile number portability and preparing a roadmap for one of the biggest spectrum auctions, among others, in its 100-day agenda.

Jun 18, 2014, 19:32 PM IST