The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has rescheduled the spectrum auction to June 6, 2024. Earlier, when the NIA (Notice Inviting Application) was released, the date for spectrum auctions was set for May 20, 2024. However, given the fact there are general elections during that time, the DoT has decided to postpone the date. The new date has been set as June 6, 2024. The date for the mock auction has... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has set minimum rollout obligations for the 5G spectrum that will be put into auction later this year. The next round of spectrum auctions will take place on May 20, 2024, in India. Just like the previous auction, the spectrum that telcos bid for this time will have to be deployed within a certain time frame to avoid penalties from the telecom department. The telecom... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released the Notice Inviting Application (NIA) for the upcoming spectrum auction. The frequency bands which will be up for bidding along with the dates for the auction are confirmed. The DoT has included the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3500 MHz, and 26 GHz bands for the auction. As for the date, the next spectrum auction in... Read More
The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given the green light to a proposal from the Department of Telecommunications for conducting a spectrum auction. This auction aims to assign spectrum to successful bidders for the provision of telecom services, with the government emphasising that additional spectrum will enhance the quality and coverage of telecom services for consumers, as per an official statement. Also Read: Airtel Pays DoT... Read More
Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the upcoming spectrum auction will be a "limited auction," significantly smaller than previous rounds, as a large part of the required spectrum was already auctioned last year. The government aims to conduct one auction every financial year, focusing on smaller chunks left out from previous auctions based on industry requirements, Vaishnaw said, according to a PTI report. Telcos mainly seek renewal of radiowaves in... Read More
The Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) in Poland has completed its auction of Spectrum in the 3.5 GHz Band after three days and 17 rounds of bidding on Communications Day. The spectrum auction, originally slated for 2020, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The auction raised over PLN 1.9 billion for the Polish state budget. In an official statement on Wednesday, UKE reported that the auction witnessed four key... Read More
Indian telecom operators, including Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi), have airwaves that are going to expire in February 2024. Thus, they would need to participate again in the spectrum auctions to get the necessary airwaves to continue to offer mobile network services to customers. The telecom department is expected to hold the next round of spectrum auction on January 2024. This way, the telcos will be able to get access... Read More
The Swedish telecoms regulator, PTS, has concluded the auction for frequencies in the 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.6 GHz bands. The auction, which began on September 19, ended after three days and 26 clock rounds, raising just over SEK 4.23 billion. PTS highlighted that the distribution of spectrum holdings sets the stage for healthy competition among end consumers. Also Read: Telenor Sweden Launches New Private 5G Network Services Telia... Read More
The first 5G spectrum auction in India saw telcos spending around Rs 1.5 lakh crore to get airwaves from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The telecom department has also set the ball rolling for the next 5G spectrum auction. While the time zone for when it will happen is unknown, there is one thing for sure, it is not going to happen in CY23. For now, the telecom department has... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has started working towards the next 5G spectrum auction. To recall, the previous 5G spectrum auction took place in mid-2022. That was the first 5G spectrum auction for India. The telcos have already rolled out 5G in many parts of the country. With another round of spectrum auctions, they will get access to more airwaves to improve 5G services and roll it out in more... Read More
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is expected to approach the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of spectrum bands and radio waves held by telecom companies that are set to expire in 2024. According to an official source cited in a PTI report, the DoT plans to conduct the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal year. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper... Read More
Hungary's National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) recently held an auction for the entitlement to use the 32 GHz frequency band. The auction saw active participation from major telecom companies, including Magyar Telekom, Vodafone Hungary, and CETIN Hungary. Also Read: Magyar Telekom Expands 5G Coverage to 60 Percent of Hungarian Population Spectrum Validity The participating companies collectively bid a total of HUF 970 million for the spectrum auctioned, which will... Read More
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I like how idea heavily bid for 2500 MHz (2.5 GHz) B41 in all the circles, while Vodafone only consider…
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