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BJP vs Congress Over Decision To Allocate Satellite Spectrum Administratively
A Congress MP had asked the government whether the decision to allocate satellite spectrum through administrative means rather than auctioning it was meant to facilitate the entry of Elon Musk's Starlink into India.
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Bharti Airtel Pays $1 Billion to Partly Clear 2016 Spectrum Dues
Airtel has partly settled its outstanding spectrum fees from a 2016 auction. This is the first payment the country's second-largest telecom operator is making for the phone spectrum it acquired for $2.13 billion (roughly Rs. 17,852 crore) in 2016.
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Spectrum Auctions See Sale Worth Rs 11,340 Crore, Bharti Airtel Top Buyer
Telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel on Wednesday emerged as the biggest bidder for radio waves used to transmit mobile phone voice and data signals, cornering about 60 per cent of the Rs 11,341 crore worth of spectrum sold in an auction.
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Bharti Airtel Buys Airwaves Worth Rs 6,857 Crore In Spectrum Auction
Bharti Airtel, India's No.2 telecom operator by subscribers, has spent Rs 6,857 crore to acquire spectrum at a government auction in the world's second-largest smartphone market, it said on Wednesday.
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India's Spectrum Auction Ends On 2nd Day After Low-Key Response
India's spectrum auction concluded within a few hours of bidding on day-2, with telcos buying over Rs 11,300 crore worth of radio waves in all, which is a mere 12 per cent of the Rs 96,238 crore minimum value that government had estimated.
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Spectrum For Mobile Services To Continue Through Auction: Report
The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.
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Auction For Telecom Spectrum To Continue, Administrative Allocation Limited: Report
The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.
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Government to Auction Airwaves Valued at $11.6 Billion to Boost Phone Networks
The government has approved a plan to auction $11.6 billion worth of airwaves at reserve price, as per a statement from the Ministry of Communications. The upcoming spectrum auction will help major carriers Jio, Airtel, and Vi to boost services in the country.
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Vodafone Idea Seeks 30-Day Extension to Pay Rs. 1,680 Crore for Spectrum Auction Instalment
Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around Rs. 1,680 crore for spectrum auction instalment due on Thursday, a senior company official said on Wednesday. The company has proposed to pay the amount with interest.
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COAI Urges Open Bidding, Transparent Auction for 5G Airwaves to Prevent ‘Backdoor Entry’ to Big Tech
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), ahead of the mega 5G spectrum auction scheduled to take place later this month, said that administrative allocation of spectrum for captive 5G networks is against principles of level playing field and "effectively provides a backdoor entry to big technology players to provide 5G services and solut...
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5G Spectrum Auction Proposal Likely To Move To Cabinet Next Week
The Department of Telecom is likely to move the 5G spectrum auction proposal to the Union Cabinet for final approval next week, an official source said on Tuesday.
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5G Spectrum Auction Worth Rs 7.5 Lakh Crore In Early June: Telecom Minister
The government is likely to hold 5G spectrum auction in early June, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today.
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TRAI Recommends 36 Percent Cut in Reserve Price for 5G Spectrum Frequencies in India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended a 36 percent cut in the base price for the auction of the prime 5G spectrum frequencies. The government wants to start the rollout of 5G in India by March 2023.
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Spectrum Auction Soon, 5G Service To Be Launched By Year End: Centre
Spectrum auctions will be conducted very soon, and the next-generation 5G services are expected to commence before the end of the year, Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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5G Spectrum Auctions in 2022: Stakeholders Positive on Next-Gen Network Rollout in India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the plans for rolling out 5G networks in India while presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday. The move has been seen positive by smartphone makers including Xiaomi and Nokia brand licensee HMD Global. However, telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) expressed some disapp...
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BJP vs Congress Over Decision To Allocate Satellite Spectrum Administratively
A Congress MP had asked the government whether the decision to allocate satellite spectrum through administrative means rather than auctioning it was meant to facilitate the entry of Elon Musk's Starlink into India.
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Bharti Airtel Pays $1 Billion to Partly Clear 2016 Spectrum Dues
Airtel has partly settled its outstanding spectrum fees from a 2016 auction. This is the first payment the country's second-largest telecom operator is making for the phone spectrum it acquired for $2.13 billion (roughly Rs. 17,852 crore) in 2016.
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Spectrum Auctions See Sale Worth Rs 11,340 Crore, Bharti Airtel Top Buyer
Telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal's Airtel on Wednesday emerged as the biggest bidder for radio waves used to transmit mobile phone voice and data signals, cornering about 60 per cent of the Rs 11,341 crore worth of spectrum sold in an auction.
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Bharti Airtel Buys Airwaves Worth Rs 6,857 Crore In Spectrum Auction
Bharti Airtel, India's No.2 telecom operator by subscribers, has spent Rs 6,857 crore to acquire spectrum at a government auction in the world's second-largest smartphone market, it said on Wednesday.
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India's Spectrum Auction Ends On 2nd Day After Low-Key Response
India's spectrum auction concluded within a few hours of bidding on day-2, with telcos buying over Rs 11,300 crore worth of radio waves in all, which is a mere 12 per cent of the Rs 96,238 crore minimum value that government had estimated.
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Spectrum For Mobile Services To Continue Through Auction: Report
The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.
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Auction For Telecom Spectrum To Continue, Administrative Allocation Limited: Report
The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.
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Government to Auction Airwaves Valued at $11.6 Billion to Boost Phone Networks
The government has approved a plan to auction $11.6 billion worth of airwaves at reserve price, as per a statement from the Ministry of Communications. The upcoming spectrum auction will help major carriers Jio, Airtel, and Vi to boost services in the country.
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Vodafone Idea Seeks 30-Day Extension to Pay Rs. 1,680 Crore for Spectrum Auction Instalment
Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around Rs. 1,680 crore for spectrum auction instalment due on Thursday, a senior company official said on Wednesday. The company has proposed to pay the amount with interest.
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COAI Urges Open Bidding, Transparent Auction for 5G Airwaves to Prevent ‘Backdoor Entry’ to Big Tech
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), ahead of the mega 5G spectrum auction scheduled to take place later this month, said that administrative allocation of spectrum for captive 5G networks is against principles of level playing field and "effectively provides a backdoor entry to big technology players to provide 5G services and solut...
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5G Spectrum Auction Proposal Likely To Move To Cabinet Next Week
The Department of Telecom is likely to move the 5G spectrum auction proposal to the Union Cabinet for final approval next week, an official source said on Tuesday.
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5G Spectrum Auction Worth Rs 7.5 Lakh Crore In Early June: Telecom Minister
The government is likely to hold 5G spectrum auction in early June, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said today.
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TRAI Recommends 36 Percent Cut in Reserve Price for 5G Spectrum Frequencies in India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended a 36 percent cut in the base price for the auction of the prime 5G spectrum frequencies. The government wants to start the rollout of 5G in India by March 2023.
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Spectrum Auction Soon, 5G Service To Be Launched By Year End: Centre
Spectrum auctions will be conducted very soon, and the next-generation 5G services are expected to commence before the end of the year, Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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5G Spectrum Auctions in 2022: Stakeholders Positive on Next-Gen Network Rollout in India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the plans for rolling out 5G networks in India while presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday. The move has been seen positive by smartphone makers including Xiaomi and Nokia brand licensee HMD Global. However, telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) expressed some disapp...
