June 27th, 2025 10:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

Govt Departments to Get Relief on Spectrum Dues: Report

The Union Cabinet is expected to have cleared a proposal to waive nearly all penalties and the bulk of interest levied on delayed spectrum payments by central and state government departments. The relief, which applies to dues running into several lakh crore rupees, covers key departments including defence, railways, the Department of Space (DoS), and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which oversees Prasar Bharati, according to a report by... Read More

May 21st, 2025 1:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

GSMA Urges Governments to Lower Spectrum Costs for Sustainable Global Digital Growth

The GSMA has urged the governments and regulators worldwide to reassess spectrum pricing policies, warning that disproportionately high spectrum costs are hampering investment in mobile infrastructure and threatening the expansion of digital economies. In its newly published Global Spectrum Pricing Report, the GSMA highlights that although both consumer prices for mobile services and the average cost of spectrum have fallen, the overall cost burden on mobile network operators (MNOs) has... Read More

May 19th, 2025 6:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI’s Spectrum Fee Recommendations May Hinder Entry of Small Satcom Players: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) latest recommendations on spectrum allocation fees for satellite-based communication services may pose significant entry barriers for small players and start-ups, experts have cautioned, according to reports by The Hindu BusinessLine. While the proposed fee structure aims to streamline operations and encourage investment, it could potentially slow down efforts to democratise access to satellite communication services in India. Also Read: TRAI Says Satcom Services Complement... Read More

May 10th, 2025 11:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

ISpA Welcomes TRAI’s Satellite Spectrum Pricing Recommendations: Report

The Indian Space Association (ISpA) on Friday lauded the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for its recommendations on satellite spectrum pricing, calling the move a balanced and forward-looking step towards strengthening India’s satellite communications ecosystem. Also Read: TRAI Proposes Administrative Allocation of Satcom Spectrum With Five-Year Licensing Framework TRAI's Framework Earns Praise from ISpA In its statement, ISpA reportedly said TRAI's proposed framework successfully balances the government's revenue interests... Read More

April 22nd, 2025 4:00 PM 11 COMMENTS

Airtel to Acquire 400 MHz Spectrum in 26 GHz Band From Adani Data Networks

Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel) and its subsidiary, Bharti Hexacom Limited, have entered into definitive agreements with Adani Data Networks Limited (ADNL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, to acquire the right to use 400 MHz of spectrum in the 26 GHz band (mmWave band). The spectrum acquisition spans six telecom circles, including Gujarat and Mumbai (100 MHz each), Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu (50 MHz each). Also Read: Airtel... Read More

April 18th, 2025 2:27 PM 1 COMMENTS

Tech Firms Urge Indian Govt to Delicense 6 GHz Wi-Fi Band, Cite Rs 12.7 Lakh Crore Annual Loss: Report

Global technology companies have renewed their appeal to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to delicense the 6 GHz spectrum band (5925–7125 MHz), warning that policy delays are resulting in an estimated annual economic loss of Rs 12.7 lakh crore to the Indian exchequer. Also Read: COAI Backs GSMA’s Call for 6 GHz Spectrum Allocation in India Critical Applications at Stake In a letter dated April 11 to Communications Minister Jyotiraditya... Read More

December 17th, 2024 12:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

India’s Telecom Minister Comments on Allocation of Satellite Spectrum

India's union telecom minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia has cleared his opinion on whether the satellite spectrum should be allocated administratively or through an auction. In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Scindia said, "Given that satellite spectrum is highly under-utilised, failing to assign it would result in two key disadvantages: potential loss of government revenue, and missed opportunities to advance technologically, which could help bridge the digital... Read More

December 16th, 2024 3:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Govt Working to Ensure Best Use of 6 GHz Spectrum: Report

The Indian telecom operators and private internet companies have been in a spat over the use of the 6 GHz spectrum. The Indian government has yet to take a call on how the bandwidth in this frequency will be used. The government is listening to the argument from both sides and will take a final call based on the best use of the 6 GHz spectrum. But the work is... Read More

December 14th, 2024 12:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satellite Spectrum in India Won’t be Allocated like 2G Airwaves: Report

The satellite spectrum in India is going to be administratively allocated, which is against the wishes of private telcos including Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi). Because of this, the question of 2G airwaves allocation and the scam related to it comes to mind. Addressing this, union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the spectrum won't be given on a first-come, first-serve basis to the satellite companies. Instead, the pricing... Read More

July 31st, 2024 1:00 PM 5 COMMENTS

Airtel to Become First in India to Offer 5G SA and NSA

Bharti Airtel announced on Monday that its network will be the first in India to operate on both 5G Standalone (SA) and 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) modes. This means Airtel will offer both 5G SA and NSA modes to customers. Back in 2022, during the Q2 FY23 earnings call, Gopal Vittal, CEO of Bharti Airtel, highlighted that the company had started testing the Standalone (SA) mode for 5G. The company primarily... Read More

July 1st, 2024 2:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Raise Demand Note for Telcos to Pay for Spectrum this Week: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to raise a demand note asking telcos to pay for the spectrum they acquired in the recent auctions. The telecom department concluded a successful spectrum auction last month. The auction started on June 25 and concluded the next day on June 26, 2024. All the three private telecom operators in the country, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and Reliance Jio, participated in... Read More

June 13th, 2024 2:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telcos to Not Get Spectrum for 30 Years, 20 Years will be the Norm

The Indian telecom operators are not going to get the spectrum for 30 years. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced relief measures for the telecom industry back in September 2021, and one of the measures was to increase the duration for which the telcos can bid the spectrum. Currently, the telcos get the spectrum from the government via an auction route for 20 years. However, the government was planning to... Read More

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