February 22nd, 2014 3:33 PM 9 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Recommendations on Reserve Price for Auction of Spectrum in the 800 MHz Band

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released its recommendation for base price for upcoming 800 MHz CDMA spectrum auction. The regulator recommends that the reserve price for the forthcoming auction of 800 MHz spectrum should be fixed at 80% of the average valuation. In terms of  the quantum of spectrum to be put for auction, TRAI suggested that the entire spectrum in the 800 MHz band available with... Read More

October 9th, 2013 3:02 PM 9 COMMENTS

MTS India (SSTL) Receives Its 3rd Carrier in 800 Mhz Spectrum Band in 8 Circles

Pure CDMA Mobile and Data Service operator, MTS India ( Sistema Shyam TeleServices Limited)  today announced that it has received its 3rd carrier in the 800 Mhz spectrum band from the Department of Telecom (DoT). The allotment of the 3rd carrier is significant as MTS India would now be able to launch its next generation, REV B Phase II telecom services (EVDO - High Speed Data Network). It may be... Read More

March 11th, 2013 1:16 PM 20 COMMENTS

India’s 800Mhz CDMA 2G Spectrum Auction Ends, MTS Secured Spectrum in Just 8 Circles

India’s auction of CDMA spectrum (800 Mhz) ended today after 3 rounds, according to preliminary reports by DoT lone bidder Sistema Shyam Teleservices (SSTL) which is currently operating CDMA Mobile services under the brand MTS India, bids just for for eight telecom circles, including Delhi and skips or did not bid for Mumbai, Maharashtra - Goa and UP East circle. In the latest 2G spectrum auction for CDMA services, MTS... Read More

November 6th, 2012 8:43 PM 19 COMMENTS

DoT Issues Final List Of Bidders For 1800 MHz GSM Spectrum Auction

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) today issues final list of bidders for 1800 MHz GSM Spectrum Auction. There are only five players Airtel, Vodafone, Videocon, Idea Cellular and Telewings (Telenor -Uninor) left in the race for GSM spectrum. There are no bidders left for 800 Mhz CDMA spectrum as Tata Teleservices (Tata Docomo CDMA) and Videocon Telecomminications withdrawing thier application as earlier we shared on TelecomTalk. Tata Teleservices had applied... Read More

November 5th, 2012 4:35 PM 45 COMMENTS

Exclusive : Tata Teleservices Withdraws Bid for 800 Mhz CDMA Spectrum, No Taker For CDMA in India!

After Videocon, now India's leading CDMA and GSM Mobile service operator Tata Teleservices is believed to have withdrawn its application for bidding of airwaves in the 800 Mhz band in 3 circles which would be used for CDMA operations as TelecomTalk 's multiple exclusive sources confirmed. Few days back, Videocon has also withdrawn its bid for CDMA spectrum so as of now there will be no auction for CDMA and... Read More

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