Govt's idea to auction spectrum every year progressive: Mittal
The government's proposal to auction spectrum every year has got a backer in Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, who however has said there is no need for sale of airwaves in coming fiscal.
Mar 02, 2017, 10:20 AM IST
Govt to seek TRAI views on auctioning spectrum every year
The government is looking at making spectrum auction an annual event and will reach out to sectoral regulator Trai for its recommendations, Telecom Secretary JS Deepak on Tuesday said.
Feb 28, 2017, 16:06 PM IST
TRAI stands by proposal to auction all spectrum in 700MHz band
The regulator had earlier recommended a record high base price of Rs 11,485 crore per megahertz for the 700 Mhz band, which would be auctioned for the first time.
Apr 18, 2016, 19:49 PM IST
High spectrum price can deter investments: Vodafone
Ahead of the biggest ever telecom spectrum auction in India, UK's Vodafone today warned that a high price for airwaves can hit investments in the country.
Feb 22, 2016, 23:52 PM IST
TRAI recommends Rs 11,485 cr/Mhz rate for premium 700 Mhz band
This rate for the next round of auction, is the highest rate for any telecom frequency band, even as leading operators have sought holding back sale of the radiowaves in this band.
Jan 27, 2016, 20:06 PM IST
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
Service quality a matter of immediate concern: New TRAI chief
Telecom regulator TRAI, under the new Chairman, R S Sharma, will look at resolving service quality issue such as call drops on a priority basis and simultaneously expedite work on Net neutrality, broadcast digitisation and spectrum pricing, among others.
Aug 10, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 3,705 cr per MHZ as base price for 3G spectrum auction
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 3,705 crore per MHZ in the 2100 MHz band as base price for 3G spectrum auction, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Jan 28, 2015, 18:30 PM IST
Cabinet likely to take up 3G spectrum pricing today
The Union Cabinet is likely to consider on Wednesday the reserve price for spectrum auction in the 2100 MHz band, which is being used for providing 3G mobile services.
Jan 28, 2015, 09:57 AM IST
Cabinet likely to take up 3G spectrum pricing Wednesday
The Cabinet is likely to consider Wednesday the reserve price for spectrum auction in the 2100 MHz band, which is being used for providing 3G mobile services.
Jan 27, 2015, 22:50 PM IST
TRAI may submit views on spectrum pricing in 15 days
The DoT has sought clarifications from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India regarding pricing and valuation of 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz airwaves.
Nov 16, 2014, 11:29 AM IST
Telecom Commission sends back spectrum proposals to TRAI
Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission has decided to send back TRAI's recommendations on spectrum valuation and pricing for a review, saying that some of them can't be implemented in the present form.
Nov 07, 2014, 16:49 PM IST
Trai recommendations on spectrum pricing likely by end of Oct
Telecom regulator Trai is likely to come out with recommendations on spectrum pricing for the next round of auction by the end of next month.
Sep 28, 2014, 11:13 AM IST
