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Anupam Sharma February 9th, 2022 6:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators and Satellite Operators Clash Over mmWave Band Allocation

The mega spectrum auction is all set to take place later this year and the regulatory body of the telecom sector held an open house discussion (OHD) on Tuesday. The telecom service providers and satellite operators, however, had a clash of views regarding the allocation of airwaves for the fifth-generation or 5G broadband services, and in particular the mmWave band. Both the parties asked for effective interference redressal. The Issue... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 23rd, 2022 9:14 PM 6 COMMENTS

Jio Looks to Enhance 5G Competences, Establishes Teams in the US and Europe

India's leading telecommunications company Reliance Jio has announced that it has created a seed team for product management in India and the USA as well as a dedicated vertical for partnerships and alliances. The company has also created a technical team in Europe to develop long-term 5G capabilities. The president of Jio Kiran Thomas said in a statement that this will help the company in creating enhanced 5G solutions in... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 21st, 2022 3:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Disregards Jio’s Claim of Auction for Spectrum Being a Global Trend

In a new development regarding the 5G spectrum auctions, the low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator OneWeb has told TRAI that there wasn’t any auction of spectrum for Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in Brazil, and it is most likely not going to happen in Mexico, Saudi Arabia or Thailand as well. This submission from Bharti-backed satellite operator discredits the claims made by Jio that the auction of spectrum for broadband-from-space is... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 17th, 2022 8:54 PM 1 COMMENTS

Jio Pushes for Auction of Spectrum for Allocation of Airwaves in its Submission to TRAI

5G spectrum auctions are on the horizon as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has already kick-started the process. Now, in new developments, India’s leading telecom operator Reliance Jio has informed TRAI about the gaining popularity of auction of spectrum for broadband-from-space services as Brazil has already completed the process and seemingly Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Thailand are all set to follow the suit. Jio has rather urged TRAI... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 12th, 2022 7:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Branching Out of 5G Satellite Bands Can Incur Huge Losses for India: SIA

India is all set for the auction and allocation of the 5G spectrum this year as the process has been initiated by the regulatory authority. The Satcom Industry Association (SIA-India) has said in a statement on Wednesday that the branching out of the satellite bands for the upcoming 5G auction is potentially going to cause a huge $184.6 billion loss to the country. SIA-India also stated that it will result... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 10th, 2022 8:16 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Prices Should be Kept Reasonable for Telecom Operators: IAFI

A non-profit telecom industry association, ITU-APT Foundation of India or IAFI in a statement has recommended that the prices of the 5G spectrum whether it is below 6 GHz band or millimetre-wave (mmWave) bands above 24 GHz, should be kept reasonable for telecom operators. It also recommended that the prices of the 5G spectrum for telecom operators should be lesser in comparison to other parts of the globe. The recommendation... Read More

Anupam Sharma December 30th, 2021 5:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

I&B Ministry Wants the 5G Base Stations and TV Transmitters to be Spread Apart to Protect TV Service Quality

The Information and Broadcast Ministry of India have expressed the need to place TV transmitters and the future maze of 5G base stations to be placed at least 60 kms – 100 kms apart using the 600 MHz spectrum. The need to put the transmitters and 5G base stations is important in order to prevent network interference and preserve the quality of television broadcasting services. It is to be noted... Read More

Anupam Sharma December 21st, 2021 3:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viasat Warns India Regarding the Auction of 28 GHz Band for 5G

According to the American Communications Company Viasat, if India decides to auction spectrum in 28 GHz band for 5G services, it might just be risking losing about $184.6 billion by the year 2030 in terms of economic value. The company added that it could become very difficult for India to take advantage of the space economy without the presence of a millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum in Satcom services. The concerns... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 9th, 2021 6:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

IMC 2021: Telcos, Government Express Importance of 5G

The telecom operators of the country, along with the government, have expressed the importance of the role that 5G will play in India. In the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2021 event jointly organised by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), K Rajaraman, Chairman DCC & Secretary, DoT, said, India wants to achieve self-reliance when it comes to network technologies, especially 5G. At the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 4th, 2021 2:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Why Do Telcos Want 5G Spectrum to Become More Affordable

After all that the government has done for the telcos in the recent months (announcement of relief measures, returning bank guarantees), the operators are looking for the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to reduce the price of the 5G spectrum as well. The reserve price of multiple spectrum bands is expected to come down significantly. The reason why telcos want the 5G spectrum to be more affordable is because they are... Read More

Anupam Sharma December 3rd, 2021 1:22 AM 5 COMMENTS

5G Rollout in India Will Happen in the Second Quarter Next Year

In a recent interview held on Thursday, the Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed that the auction procedures for the next generation or 5G airwaves and network rollouts will start in the second quarter of the next year. He said that the auction process will be given a thumbs-up as soon as the sector regulator decides on the parameters necessary following the consultative process. TRAI Has Already Commenced... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 12th, 2021 2:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Wants TRAI’s Help to Understand How to Allocate Spectrum

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) wants the help of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to understand the way the spectrum should be allocated in the future. The telecom department is confused about whether it should administratively allocate the spectrum to the satellite communications (satcom) companies or whether they should also get it through the auctions. According to a Financial Express report, the regulator has sought information from the... Read More