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Huawei gets govt's approval to participate in 5G trials in the country

Huawei came under a cloud after allegations that the firm's electronic and telecom devices helped China spy on US corporations and agencies

Govt can hold 5G spectrum auction, but older telcos unlikely to bid: COAI

Given the latest AGR judgement from the apex court and the sector's deep crisis, the older operators are unlikely to have the wherewithal to bid for spectrum

Row over AGR dues may cast shadow on 5G spectrum auctions: Experts

In 2016-17, the Union government raised Rs 65,789 crore through the sale of spectrum

Spectrum price reform in the works: Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Telecom operators, battling financial stress, have for long voiced their protest against high base price of 5G spectrum

Telcos' stand on high-frequency bands puts 5G auctions in a spot

Without adequate mid and high frequency band, it is not possible for telcos to offer high speeds and low latency which are the key differentiator of 5G services

Not just 5G spectrum, even 700 MHz band auction may find few takers

Analysts at rating agency ICRA feel the debt level of the telecom companies is very high and the ecosystem for the premium band is not in place

DoT may push deadline for submitting auctioneer bids for 5G spectrum sale

The deadline of September 25 for submission of bids could be extended by a week or 10 days as DoT would look into aspects which were flagged as concerns by potential bidders

Govt sets 5G ball rolling, says spectrum auction by year-end or early 2020

Under the scheme, the government plans to auction around 8,293.95 MHz of airwaves at an estimated total base price of Rs 5.86 trillion

Spectrum auction: Govt sets 5G ball rolling, calls bids for auctioneer

In June this year, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had said the government will hold spectrum auction for 5G and other bands in the current calendar year

Letter to BS: It is vital to revise the reserve price for 5G spectrum

By insisting on the higher reserve price for 5G spectrum, Digital Communications Commission may well be killing the proverbial golden goose

Trai refuses to budge on 5G spectrum pricing in upcoming auctions

The regulator has, however, yielded ground on the issue of lock-in period it had previously recommended for spectrum in the 3,300-3,600 megahertz (MHz) band (for eligibility on spectrum trading)

Spectrum auction for 5G likely in later half of 2019: Telecom Secretary

The Department of Telecommunications wants to provide a one-year timeframe for trials to happen with experimental spectrum