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Rudradeep Biswas January 22nd, 2015 1:11 PM 7 COMMENTS

Unutilised spectrum might lead to penalty for telcos

The Telecom Commission (TC) has recommended an audit of the spectrum usage by the telecom operators in their respective circles. In its recommendation, TC has mentioned that if any operator is found with unused spectrum in their network during the audit, the government would take penal action against them. The government has taken this step after Wireless Planning and Coordination (WPC) wing of the Department of Telecommunications complained that the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 20th, 2015 11:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

SCI rejects transfer plea of Department of Telecom on one time spectrum fee

The Supreme Court of India has rejected transfer plea of the Department of Telecom (DoT) with regards to the one time spectrum fee. However, a bench headed by Chief Justice HL Dattu dismissed as withdrawn the batch of government’s transfer pleas. "The telecom companies have filed petitions in different HCs “as a delaying tactic” and it is “nothing but an exercise of forum shopping in order to avoid the payment... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 20th, 2015 5:19 AM 12 COMMENTS

DoT to release spectrum sharing guidelines after auctions, to help smaller operators ?

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will release spectrum sharing and trading guidelines only after the spectrum auctions. This is likely to cause a delay in the introduction of the spectrum guidelines until then. The DoT's delay in releasing spectrum sharing guidelines could add to telecom operators' woes. Recently, The DoT would come out with new guidelines for telecom spectrum trading and sharing by December, communications and IT minister Ravi Shankar... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 19th, 2015 5:24 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telecom Commission finalises Rs 3700-cr base price for 2100MHz in coming spectrum auction

Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission (TC) on Monday has finalised a base price of Rs 3,700 crore for each MHz of 2,100-MHz spectrum.The spectrum auctions would be auctioned in February 25. The next round of auctions for spectrum is compulsory for mobile operators - Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and Reliance Communication - as some of their licences are set to expire in 2015-16. TC also decided that only five MHz of spectrum... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 16th, 2015 4:08 AM 2 COMMENTS

Spectrum price issue: TRAI returns clarifications sought by Telecom Commission without any change

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday returned the clarifications sought by the Telecom Commission and kept the base price of 3G spectrum unchanged at Rs 2,720 crore per megahertz stating all spectrum in 2100 MHz band. In its reply, TRAI said that it stands by its pricing of 3G spectrum at Rs 2,720 crore per megahertz and that it would be auctioned on February 25. A week ago, the... Read More

Esmail January 15th, 2015 7:35 PM 1 COMMENTS

Idea Cellular, Vodafone and Airtel request DoT for another pre-bid conference ahead of spectrum auctions

Telecom operators Vodafone, Idea and Airtel have demanded the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to conduct a pre-bid conference for issues related to 3G spectrum to be put up for sale in the forthcoming spectrum auctions. The spectrum auction will start from February 25. "Since there will be quite tight timeline when DoT will notify quantum of spectrum that will be auctioned and other modalities related to it, may be you... Read More

Tharun G January 10th, 2015 6:34 PM 19 COMMENTS

Spectrum Auction to start from February 25 for 800, 900, 1800 and 2100 MHz

Department of Telecom (DOT) has issued Notice Inviting Applications( NIA) for next spectrum auction to be held from February 25th. Spectrum in 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz will be put for sale which is expected generate at least Rs 80,840 cores earnings to the government. Few days ago union cabinet had approved DOT proposal for to auction 800, 900 and 1800 MHz bands and their reserve price. Reserve price were... Read More

Srikapardhi January 10th, 2015 4:48 PM 13 COMMENTS

Supreme Court declines to stay auction of spectrum on petition of Vodafone, Airtel

Supreme Court has rejected a petition filed by Vodafone India and Bharti Airtel Ltd to stay an auction of spectrum. Vodafone India filed the petition for its six telecom circles and Airtel had petition for its five circles. A bench of justices Anil R. Dave and S. K. Singh said that these issues would now be taken up with similar cases pending before the apex court. It argued that the... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 6th, 2015 12:37 PM 15 COMMENTS

India targets more than Rs 80,000 cr revenues from 2G, 3G auctions

The 20-year licence for 900 MHz for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India for Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata circles lapsed, a month ago. But the same time, department of telecommunications (DoT) has approved to offer a 45-day extension (till January 14, 2015) to Bharti Airtel and Vodafone for migrating to new frequencies. So that users of the both telecom service providers will not impact till new licences are allotted. 3G... Read More

Tharun G January 6th, 2015 4:26 AM 11 COMMENTS

PM Modi approves DoT’s proposal to auction 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands

The union cabinet, headed by PM Narendra Modi today gave principal approval for DOT's proposal to auction spectrum in 800, 900 & 1800 MHz bands. Government expect to fetch a whooping Rs 64,840 crore from largest spectrum auction in Indian history. The cabinet approved proposed price band of Rs 3646 Cr for pan India spectrum in 800Mhz band, Rs. 3980 Cr for pan India(excluding Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta, and Jammu & Kashmir) in 900Mhz and Rs... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas January 1st, 2015 7:40 PM 25 COMMENTS

COAI welcomes TRAI’s recommendations on 2100 MHz spectrum

On behalf of the private telecom operators, Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) welcomed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recommendations on Valuation and reserve price of 2100 MHz spectrum. TRAI has recommended a base price of INR 2,720 crore per megahertz (MHz) for 2100 MHz spectrum for the 22 telecom circles in the country. TRAI has also reiterated its suggestion that 2100 MHz band spectrum should be auctioned along... Read More

Esmail January 1st, 2015 1:58 PM 35 COMMENTS

TRAI recommends PAN India 3G auction in Feb 2015 – can this be a game changer for Indian Telecom ?

As we all know, we are heading towards the biggest spectrum auction in the history of Indian telecom to be conducted next month. This auction will the first time when all frequency bands 800MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz and 2100MHz will be auctioned in a single auction. Now in the latest development in the talks between the Telecom and Defence ministries we have been informed that yesterday the Defence ministry finally agreed... Read More