A few days back, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had asked the Department of Space (DoS) and the defence ministry to vacate the airwaves in high and medium-range frequency for the smooth rollout of 5G services. Now, as per a report from ET Telecom, an elite panel of secretaries has requested the defence ministry and DoS to consider the request put forth by DoT for vacating the airwaves. Both DoS... Read More
The 5G spectrum sale will only generate Rs 10,000 crore as upfront payment according to Telecom Department officials, a figure far lower from government’s expectations as some of the major telcos are facing a financial crisis due to adverse AGR decision. This means next spectrum sale could bring only around Rs 35,000-40,000 crore overall against the Rs 5.86 lakh crore worth of airwaves that the government intends to put on... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications is annoyed by the delay being caused by the telecom operators in the auction of 5G spectrum. This time the government is very eager on the task of bringing the 5G technology to the country ahead of other nations, as such the slacking on the timeline by the carriers is not at all pleasing for the DoT. Senior officials inside the DoT informed that the telcos... Read More
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
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released a Consultation Paper on '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 will attempt to sell the 700 MHz spectrum yet again after a failed to sell it in the October 2016 auction. The industry stakeholders can write the comments on the issues... Read More
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
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