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
Tax from IDS to cushion spectrum auction shortfall: Arun Jaitley
Tax collected under the country's biggest black money disclosure will help cushion revenue shortfall from the sale of telecom spectrum and help manage the fiscal situation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.
Oct 10, 2016, 20:09 PM IST
India's biggest auction of telecom spectrum worth Rs 5.63 lakh crore starts
Leading operators, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Bharti Airtel, are in the fray for frequencies that are crucial for next-generation telecom services.
Oct 01, 2016, 09:26 AM IST
India's biggest auction of telecom spectrum to start tomorrow
India`s biggest auction of telecom spectrum kicks off on Saturday with seven operators in fray for a total of 2,354.55 MHz across seven bands, towards which a reserve price of Rs 5.66 lakh crore ($85 billion) has been fixed by the government.
Sep 30, 2016, 15:11 PM IST
Cabinet nod to liberalise spectrum at TRAI rates; RCom gains
The Union Cabinet has cleared liberalisation of spectrum - allocated without auction to telecom companies - at Trai recommended price with the balance being collected after deriving market rate through bidding.
Apr 06, 2016, 17:19 PM IST
Good news! Mobile tariffs may fall as Cabinet approves new spectrum usage policy
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the modifications in the policy for liberalisation of administratively allotted spectrum where market determined prices were not available.
Apr 06, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Bharti Airtel to acquire Videocon's 1,800 MHz spectrum for Rs 4,428 crore
India's biggest mobile phone operator, Bharti Airtel will acquire Videocon Telecom's 1,800 MHz spectrum for Rs 4,428 crore.
Mar 17, 2016, 11:28 AM IST
Idea Cellular scraps $493 million Videocon airwaves deal
India`s third-biggest mobile phone operator, Idea Cellular Ltd , said it has called off its plan to buy telecom spectrum worth Rs 33.10 billion (USD 493 million) from smaller rival Videocon Telecommunications.
Mar 17, 2016, 09:41 AM IST
Fiscal deficit is 4.1% this year, thanks to telcos
The government is believed to have met the fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of GDP for 2014-15, helped by last minute payment of Rs 10,808 crore by telecom companies for spectrum and tax receipts in March
Mar 31, 2015, 23:32 PM IST
Mobile call, service rates can go up by 12-15%: COAI
There is a lot of load on telecom operators due to spectrum payment.
Mar 31, 2015, 20:32 PM IST
SC lifts stay, allows DoT to finalise spectrum auction results
The Supreme Court on Thursday lifted its embargo and allowed the government to finalise the result of the just-concluded biggest and "fiercest" auction for telecom spectrum, fetching a whopping revenue of Rs 1.09 lakh crore.
Mar 26, 2015, 17:03 PM IST
Supreme Court allows govt to conclude telecom airwave auctions
The Supreme Court has allowed the government to conclude the auction of telecom airwaves and collect initial payments from operators.
Mar 26, 2015, 13:00 PM IST
SC gives liberty to Centre to finalise auction of Spectrum
Government raised a record Rs 109,874 crore in the country's biggest and the fiercest auction of telecom spectrum.
Mar 26, 2015, 12:44 PM IST
Spectrum auction ends: Govt to get Rs 1.10 trillion; rates may rise
Government raised a record Rs 109,874 crore in the country's biggest and the fiercest auction of telecom spectrum that ended Wednesday, triggering fears of hike in call and data rates.
Mar 25, 2015, 20:51 PM IST
Telecom spectrum auction concludes; Govt garners about Rs 1.10 lakh crore
The government has garnered about Rs 1.10 lakh crore from the telecom spectrum auction after 19 days and 115 rounds of fierce bidding among eight operators.
Mar 25, 2015, 17:33 PM IST
Spectrum auction kitty rises to Rs 1.09 lakh crore
Government's kitty from the telecom spectrum auction on Tuesday rose to Rs 1.09 lakh crore with the provisional allocation of 89 percent radiowaves made at the end of the 18th day.
Mar 24, 2015, 20:33 PM IST
Spectrum auction kitty dips to Rs 1.05 lakh crore
The government's telecom spectrum auction kitty on Friday declined to Rs 1.05 lakh crore with provisional allocation of 88 percent airwaves at the end of day 15.
Mar 20, 2015, 21:12 PM IST
Callers must brace for higher tariffs post-auction: CARE
Some analysts have been saying that competitive pressures, especially the entry of Reliance Jio, would ensure that there would be minimum tariff hike.
Mar 19, 2015, 19:34 PM IST
Spectrum auction garners bids worth Rs 86,000 cr on day four
Government has got commitments of Rs 86,000 crore from telecom players at the end of fourth day of spectrum auction -- crossing the targeted minimum amount of Rs 82,000 crore from the ongoing sale of 2G and 3G airwaves.
Mar 07, 2015, 23:16 PM IST
