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5G smartphone shipments to hit 64 million in India in 2022: CMR Report

5G smartphones grew more than 600 per cent in India in 2021 and top five manufacturers accounted for 72 per cent share in the domestic 5G market last year

Trai Chief terms 5G spectrum auction consultation paper as watershed

The spectrum auctions will be conducted in 2022, to facilitate the roll out of 5G mobile services within 2022-23, by private telecom providers

Union Budget 2022-23: Telecom firms spar over 5G auction quantum

Airtel wants only interference-free spectrum to be put up for auction

Bifurcating satellite bands for 5G may cost India $184 bn: SIA-India

The Satcom Industry Association (SIA-India) said on Wednesday that bifurcating satellite bands for the upcoming 5G auction is likely to incur a massive $184.6 billion loss to the country.

Telecom companies push for 90-95% cut in base price of 5G spectrum

Telcos seek easy payment terms of 20-25 years, with 5-6 years of moratorium

Telecom stocks rally as DoT announces planned 5G rollout in 13 cities

Voda Idea was the major gainer among the leading telecom stocks, up over 2 per cent; MTNL and TTML were locked at their respective upper limits

Top headlines: India Inc faces stricter code, Meta cracks on surveillance

India Inc's corporate governance mettle will soon be put to the test with a stricter framework. More on top headlines this morning

On the fast track: Govt plans to complete 5G auctions in July

The industry estimates that by the end of 2022, when India's roll out will start, this number might hit close to 250-300 operators

5G spectrum auction to allot airwaves may not happen before 2023

The 5G auction would include 3,300 MHz to 3,600 MHz bands along with the milimetre waves

5G tech, new equity investors to be Vodafone Idea's calling card

Valuation gets a leg-up after bailout package

Indian Navy's reluctance to vacate spectrum likely to delay 5G auction

The entire spectrum offered by the govt in the last auction was sold off at the base price

Second Covid-19 wave may delay 5G auctions: Bharti Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal

The Centre would get Rs 77,815 crore from the two-day auction-one of the shortest in a decade.

5G's bouquet of promises: A technology that can change our lives forever

With the myriad possibilities that super high speeds and ultra-low latency could bring, telcos in India are looking at killer applications to attract consumers initially

BSNL, MTNL to get spectrum for 5G services without participating in auction

The government will administratively allocate spectrum to telecom public sector units BSNL and MTNL for 5G and future services, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed Parliament on Thursday. He said allocation of spectrum to BSNL and MTNL will be done on the same principle as proposed for allotment of spectrum for 4G services. "Government also approved to administratively allot spectrum for providing 5G services to BSNL/MTNL, spectrum for maintaining current operations and future services on the same principle as proposed for allotment of spectrum for 4G services," Prasad said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. 5G services are yet to start in India. The minister said the government has allocated funds of Rs 24,084 crore for spectrum for 4G services in 2021-22 and BSNL invited an expression of interest (EoI) on January 1 for prior registration and proof of concept (PoC) for its upcoming 4G tender. He said BSNL will manage the mobile services of MTNL in Delhi Licensed Ser

Pakistan developing road map for 5G by 2022-23; to start auction soon

The Covid-19 pandemic proved a blessing in disguise as the digital economy widened multi-fold during these testing times in Pakistan

Cut the reserve price

Govt must look beyond revenues in spectrum auctions

Bharti Airtel to stay away from 5G auctions, as prices exorbitant: Vittal

"The 5G ecosystem is yet to develop here and the prices are very high and we can't afford them," Vittal said during the company's post earnings call

Spectrum auction: DoT circulates Cabinet note for comments, keeps 5G out

Says industry may not have the appetite for it because of AGR issue

DoT's 5G waves price proposal high: Finance ministry task force

The industry has unanimously raised the issue of high spectrum price. However, DoT adopted the spectrum rate as recommended by Trai.

Bharti Airtel not to bid at 5G auctions over high prices, says CEO Vittal

On the operational front, its average revenue per user rose from Rs 128 in the September quarter to Rs 135