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Reliance, Airtel Group Challenges 'Low' India Satcom Fee Which Can Help Starlink
A telecom group representing Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has raised concerns that artificially low satellite spectrum pricing in India could negatively impact their operations. Indian telecom giants, through this group, have said that low spectrum rates could give foreign players like Starlink an unfair advantage.
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Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout, Awaiting Centre's Go Ahead: Rajan Bharti Mittal
Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said that its satellite telecom service is ready for rollout in India. Reiterating Bharti Airtel's stance, he said satellite companies should be required to pay licensing fees and acquire spectrum through auctions, just as traditional telecom operators do.
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PS5 Pro Launch in India Hit 6Ghz Spectrum Hurdle, Sony Confirms
The PS5 Pro has not made its way to the market in India — and won’t be arriving anytime soon — owing to a telecom spectrum hurdle in the country, Sony confirmed Friday.
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Supreme Court Rejects Telcos' Plea on AGR Dues Owed to Government
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea from telecom companies to reassess the dues they owe the government, resulting in a decline in the stock prices of Vodafone Idea and its counterparts. Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel are facing a combined debt of Rs. 1 lakh crore in outstanding dues, encompassing spectrum charges and licensing fees.
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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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Airtel Shares Surge After Advance Payments to DoT for 5G Spectrum Purchase
Airtel share price surged on Thursday after the company made advance payments for 5G spectrum purchase. The scrip touched a high of Rs 735.70 in the intra-day. The company has paid Rs. 8,312.4 crore to the Department of Telecom towards dues for spectrum acquired in the recently concluded 5G auctions.
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5G Should Be Priced at Premium to 4G With More Data, Overall Tariffs Expected to Rise, Vodafone Idea MD Says
Vodafone Idea MD Ravinder Takkar said on Thursday that he expects 5G to be priced at a premium with more data bundled with plans compared to 4G services at present. Takkar made the statement during an earnings call, and said the operator has spent a significant amount in acquiring spectrum in the recently-held auctions which calls for a need to cha...
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Department of Telecom Pulled Up by CAG Over Spectrum Pricing Mechanism for Captive Users: Details
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has been pulled up by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for failing to finalise policy on spectrum assignment for captive users in a report titled 'Management of spectrum assigned on the administrative basis to government departments/agencies'. The CAG has also flagged the absence of spectrum price review for...
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DoT Said to Be in Favour of Putting 20-Year Validity for Spectrum in Upcoming AuctionsÂ
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is said to be willing to put a 20-year validity for spectrum in the upcoming auctions, following TRAI-recommended reserve prices to the Cabinet.Â
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5G Spectrum Auction to Be Held in Early June, Says Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is likely to hold 5G spectrum auction in early June. The minister also said that the Department of Telecom is working as per expected timeline and the process is on to resolve industry concerns around spectrum pricing.
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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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5G Spectrum Auction Expected to Take Place in India in May: TRAI Official
The long-awaited 5G spectrum auction is expected to be held in May this year if the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) submits by March its recommendations on the rules regarding the sale process, according to a senior official of the telecom department.
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Vodafone Idea's Debt to Equity Conversion to Make Government Largest Shareholder With 36 Percent Stake
The government is set to become the largest shareholder of Vodafone Idea (Vi) as the company's board has approved the conversion of interest on deferred spectrum and Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues into equity.
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BSNL, MTNL to Be Merged; Government Will Raise Rs. 15,000 Crores for Revival
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the much-awaited 4G spectrum allocation to ailing telecom PSUs -- BSNL and MTNL -- and gave in-principle approval to their merger.
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5G Spectrum Prices in India: TRAI Said to Be Unlikely to Review Base Price
The Digitial Communications Commission (DCC) in its last meeting on June 13 decided to refer the spectrum proposals back to the regulator for a review and clarification on many aspects, including a relook at the base price.
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Reliance, Airtel Group Challenges 'Low' India Satcom Fee Which Can Help Starlink
A telecom group representing Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has raised concerns that artificially low satellite spectrum pricing in India could negatively impact their operations. Indian telecom giants, through this group, have said that low spectrum rates could give foreign players like Starlink an unfair advantage.
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Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout, Awaiting Centre's Go Ahead: Rajan Bharti Mittal
Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has said that its satellite telecom service is ready for rollout in India. Reiterating Bharti Airtel's stance, he said satellite companies should be required to pay licensing fees and acquire spectrum through auctions, just as traditional telecom operators do.
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PS5 Pro Launch in India Hit 6Ghz Spectrum Hurdle, Sony Confirms
The PS5 Pro has not made its way to the market in India — and won’t be arriving anytime soon — owing to a telecom spectrum hurdle in the country, Sony confirmed Friday.
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Supreme Court Rejects Telcos' Plea on AGR Dues Owed to Government
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea from telecom companies to reassess the dues they owe the government, resulting in a decline in the stock prices of Vodafone Idea and its counterparts. Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel are facing a combined debt of Rs. 1 lakh crore in outstanding dues, encompassing spectrum charges and licensing fees.
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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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Airtel Shares Surge After Advance Payments to DoT for 5G Spectrum Purchase
Airtel share price surged on Thursday after the company made advance payments for 5G spectrum purchase. The scrip touched a high of Rs 735.70 in the intra-day. The company has paid Rs. 8,312.4 crore to the Department of Telecom towards dues for spectrum acquired in the recently concluded 5G auctions.
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5G Should Be Priced at Premium to 4G With More Data, Overall Tariffs Expected to Rise, Vodafone Idea MD Says
Vodafone Idea MD Ravinder Takkar said on Thursday that he expects 5G to be priced at a premium with more data bundled with plans compared to 4G services at present. Takkar made the statement during an earnings call, and said the operator has spent a significant amount in acquiring spectrum in the recently-held auctions which calls for a need to cha...
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Department of Telecom Pulled Up by CAG Over Spectrum Pricing Mechanism for Captive Users: Details
The Department of Telecom (DoT) has been pulled up by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for failing to finalise policy on spectrum assignment for captive users in a report titled 'Management of spectrum assigned on the administrative basis to government departments/agencies'. The CAG has also flagged the absence of spectrum price review for...
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DoT Said to Be in Favour of Putting 20-Year Validity for Spectrum in Upcoming AuctionsÂ
The Department of Telecom (DoT) is said to be willing to put a 20-year validity for spectrum in the upcoming auctions, following TRAI-recommended reserve prices to the Cabinet.Â
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5G Spectrum Auction to Be Held in Early June, Says Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government is likely to hold 5G spectrum auction in early June. The minister also said that the Department of Telecom is working as per expected timeline and the process is on to resolve industry concerns around spectrum pricing.
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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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5G Spectrum Auction Expected to Take Place in India in May: TRAI Official
The long-awaited 5G spectrum auction is expected to be held in May this year if the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) submits by March its recommendations on the rules regarding the sale process, according to a senior official of the telecom department.
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Vodafone Idea's Debt to Equity Conversion to Make Government Largest Shareholder With 36 Percent Stake
The government is set to become the largest shareholder of Vodafone Idea (Vi) as the company's board has approved the conversion of interest on deferred spectrum and Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues into equity.
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BSNL, MTNL to Be Merged; Government Will Raise Rs. 15,000 Crores for Revival
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the much-awaited 4G spectrum allocation to ailing telecom PSUs -- BSNL and MTNL -- and gave in-principle approval to their merger.
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5G Spectrum Prices in India: TRAI Said to Be Unlikely to Review Base Price
The Digitial Communications Commission (DCC) in its last meeting on June 13 decided to refer the spectrum proposals back to the regulator for a review and clarification on many aspects, including a relook at the base price.
