2G case: Court fixes Dec 19 for final arguments
A Delhi court Monday postponed for December 19 the final arguments in the 2G spectrum case involving ex-Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 15 others, saying recording of evidence in money laundering case emanating from the scam is yet to begin.
Nov 10, 2014, 18:51 PM IST
Govt should make available more spectrum: Sunil Mittal
Bharti group Chairman Sunil Mittal said the telecom industry wants more spectrum and the government should make it available.
Nov 06, 2014, 13:23 PM IST
Telecom Commission to meet Nov 7 to discuss spectrum auction
The Telecom Commission is scheduled to meet Nov 7 to discuss the next round of spectrum auction and the National Optical Fibre Network project, according to sources.
Nov 04, 2014, 16:12 PM IST
Leading telcos seek to defer spectrum auction
The operators, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Reliance Communications, have proposed to pay the price discovered in February 2014 for 1800 MHz with 900 MHz multiplier as recently recommended by telecom regulator TRAI.
Oct 31, 2014, 15:28 PM IST
Telecom Commission to discuss spectrum auction on November 7
Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission is scheduled to meet on November 7 to discuss next round of spectrum auction along with broadband project and TRAI's recommendation on indoor wireless telephony.
Oct 31, 2014, 15:25 PM IST
Telcos may raise mobile tariffs to pay for spectrum costs
Industry body COAI has said mobile tariffs may go up soon as telecom operators are expected to pass on to customers the burden of spectrum cost they will incur in the upcoming auction.
Oct 26, 2014, 11:35 AM IST
Conduct auction when there is sufficient spectrum: GSMA
Global telecom body GSM Association Tuesday said the next round of auctions in India should be conducted only when adequate spectrum is available in the key bands.
Oct 21, 2014, 18:18 PM IST
Specturm auction: TRAI suggests 10% higher price for next round
TRAI has recommended about 10 percent higher price for next round of spectrum in the 1800 Mhz band, known as 2G spectrum.
Oct 15, 2014, 15:05 PM IST
Telecom Commission may meet on Oct 15
Telecom Commission is likely to meet on October 15 and discuss issues pertaining to the upcoming spectrum auction and full mobile number portability.
Oct 08, 2014, 18:37 PM IST
Govt panel for incentive based pay to spectrum auctioneer
Earlier auctions had provision of paying fixed fee of Rs 5 crore along with variable fee quoted by the auctioneer.
Sep 23, 2014, 20:06 PM IST
Keep 900 MHz base price same as 800 MHz band: GSM operators
Eight telecom firms had bid for 900 Mhz and 1800 Mhz bands.
Sep 22, 2014, 17:01 PM IST
Over 1,500 MHz spectrum likely to be available by 2015
About 1,538 MHz of spectrum in various bands for telecom services may be made available for auction next year, a move that will help the government expand mobile and broadband penetration in the country.
Sep 21, 2014, 19:37 PM IST
TRAI chief wonders should all spectrum be auctioned only
TRAI Chairman Rahul Khullar Wednesday wondered whether all spectrum will continue to be sold through auction only for fear of CAG or CBI inquiries or the airwaves will be easily available.
Aug 20, 2014, 20:50 PM IST
Trai starts consultation process for spectrum auction
Trai will hold open house discussions on September 22 to discuss the subject in details.
Aug 07, 2014, 13:16 PM IST
Spectrum auction expected in Feb; govt eyes minimum Rs 9.35K crore
Spectrum auction for GSM and CDMA mobile services may be held in February from which government plans to raise at least Rs 9,355 crore.
Aug 01, 2014, 16:09 PM IST
MTNL offers to return CDMA spectrum for auction-derived price
State-run MTNL has informed the Department of Telecom that it is ready to return the entire CDMA spectrum it currently holds if the telecom operator is paid auction-determined price.
Jul 22, 2014, 18:55 PM IST
Economic Survey 2013: Better policies on spectrum sharing, trading needed
Better policies for allowing trading and sharing of spectrum are needed to bring down the cost of radiowaves used for providing mobile communication, the pre-Budget survey said Wednesday.
Jul 09, 2014, 19:03 PM IST
Cancel broadband spectrum held by RJio: CAG draft report
The CAG has suggested cancelling nationwide broadband spectrum allocated to Infotel Broadband Services, now a Reliance Industries company, for allegedly rigging the auction and violating rules.
Jun 29, 2014, 18:28 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
Idea raises Rs 3,750 crore from QIP, preferential issue
Country's third largest telco Idea Cellular Wednesday said it has raised total Rs 3,750 crore from its qualified institutional placement offering and preferential issue to existing shareholder Axiata as the firm creates a war chest for the spectrum auctions later this year.
Jun 11, 2014, 20:51 PM IST
