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November 10th, 2017 11:17 AM 10 COMMENTS

Airtel & Idea Say No Need for Holding Spectrum Auctions Now

In separate written submissions to the telecom regulator's consultation paper on spectrum auction, Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular said that there's no need now for holding spectrum auctions or even its consultation process in the current scenario where the industry is seeing declining profits and revenue due to intense competition. Vodafone, on the other hand, said that timing of auctions should take into account the financial situation of the industry... Read More

November 8th, 2017 11:11 AM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Regulator May Remove 50% Limit on Spectrum Holdings in a Band, to Benefit Voda-Idea Combine: Report

Indian's telecom regulator is reportedly mulling over removing the 50% limit on spectrum holdings within a particular band, a move that would allow more bidders for a band at the next auction, effectively helping the government boost revenue. However, the biggest beneficiary of this move, if takes place, would be Vodafone and Idea that would be able to retain all their spectrum once their merger is complete. The move would... Read More

October 5th, 2017 5:51 PM 44 COMMENTS

DoT Writes to Trai on Telecom Operators Review of Spectrum Cap

Indian telecom operators, at the moment, are in deeper troubles and the pressure mounting on them to rival with the new telecom operator Reliance Jio. Now, it is said that top telcos Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, and Reliance Communications have approached the Department of Telecommunication seeking for the removal of spectrum cap in the country. Telecom operators Vodafone, Idea, and RCom have requested for the spectrum cap removal, while Bharti... Read More

September 22nd, 2017 10:59 AM 2 COMMENTS

Trai Extends the Last Date for Submission of Written Comments On Spectrum Auction Consultation Paper Up to October 9, 2017

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recently released the Consultation Paper of ‘Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz bands.’ The regulator previously asked the industry stakeholders to write the comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper by September 25, 2017, and the counter comments by October 3, 2017. However, the... Read More

September 1st, 2017 7:22 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telcos Can Now Breathe As IMG Recommends Spectrum Auction for Next Fiscal: Report

The Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) is reportedly not looking to hold the next round of spectrum auction this financial year, keeping the financial stress in the telecom sector at the moment. A report from PTI says that "inter-ministerial group (IMG), looking at measures to mitigate financial stress in the telecom sector, has recommended that the new round of spectrum auction be held in the next financial year and not the... Read More

August 30th, 2017 9:57 AM 1 COMMENTS

ICRA Opinions That Indian Telecom Industry is Not Ready for a Major Spectrum Auction Atleast for the Next One Year

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently released a consultation paper on a mega auction of spectrum in various bands, inviting opinion on issues like timing of next spectrum auction, quantum of spectrum to be put to auction, reserve prices for the spectrum, block sizes in various bands, and roll-out obligations. TRAI has proposed new bands for auction – 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz. ICRA is of the... Read More

March 27th, 2017 8:32 PM 30 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos May Hoard 4G spectrum On the back of increased data demand

Indian telecom operators are on the verge of acquiring additional 4G spectrum in the country to meet the spiced up popularity for mobile internet. After the entrance of Reliance Jio to India, things have changed, and the consumers have become more data friendly when compared to their dependency on voice calling a couple of years of ago. And one of the clear signs of this is the recent acquisition of... Read More

March 10th, 2017 12:08 PM 57 COMMENTS

Indian Government Set to Auction 5G Spectrum With Bands 3300 MHz and 3400 MHz: Report

So, the 5G era is all set to start in India. The Indian Government is all ready to conduct a 5G spectrum auction this year itself. Also, the 700 MHz band, which went unsold in the last auction might well be up for sale again. According to a report from TOI, the first batch of 5G spectrum auction will feature bands over 3000 MHz. The report also cites as “The file has... Read More

October 13th, 2016 11:40 PM 1 COMMENTS

Pan India 2020 Spectrum Holding Chart

The recently concluded largest ever auction has redrawn the mobile spectrum map of India. The latest auction has paved way for the entry of a new 3G operator in at least 6 circles, also there has been enough capacity created for a new 4G entrant in all 22 circles. Accordingly, we have updated the Pan India spectrum holding datasheet, where all figures represented are in MHz. Please note that the spectrum... Read More

October 9th, 2016 5:00 AM 2 COMMENTS

Spectrum auction 2016 aftermath- Who paid what to stay relevant where?

So the largest ever spectrum auction which had been the talk of the town concluded on Thursday, with the government being assured Rs.65,789 crore in revenue. Of the 2,355 megahertz (MHz) of spectrum put up for sale across seven bands, only 965 MHz or around 40% got sold. The much awaited auction saw just 31 rounds of bidding and concluded on the fifth day. We've updated our Pan India spectrum holding... Read More

October 7th, 2016 3:37 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone acquires 365.2 MHz of spectrum across 1800/2100/2500 bands for Rs. 20,208 crores

In the recently concluded auction Vodafone India has managed to acquire a total of 365.2 MHz of spectrum including of 2 x 82.6 MHz FDD and 200 MHz TDD spectrum across 1800/2100/2500 MHz bands. The new spectrum significantly enhances the coverage, capacity and speed of Vodafone India’s 4G data services in its key circles, complementing existing high-quality 2G and 3G voice and data capabilities. Vodafone India has 17 circles with 4G capability,... Read More

October 6th, 2016 10:48 PM 167 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio acquires 269.2 MHz spectrum in auction to become the largest holder of liberalised airwaves in the country

Reliance Jio the new entrant in the telecom space has announced its acquisition of a fresh 269.2 MHz of airwaves across the 850/1800/2300 MHz bands and has perhaps emerged to be the only operator which managed to bag some spectrum in either of the bands in all 22 circles in the recently concluded auction. With this, the operator has emerged to be the largest holder of liberalised spectrum in the... Read More

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