Spectrum Allocation
DoT may approach LawMin for clarity on spectrum allocation to entities
The DoT will likely enquire on whether the spectrum is to be given administratively or through auction.
 "DoT may approach LawMin for clarity on spectrum allocation to entities")
Spectrum auction to hurt India's satellite play, says Sunil Mittal
OneWeb is also in the process of getting regulatory approvals for a proposed merger with French satellite major Eutelsat Communications
 "Spectrum auction to hurt India's satellite play, says Sunil Mittal")
Spectrum allocation and OTT services: Draft Telecom Bill makes key changes
Spectrum for satellite broadband services is not in the Bill's list and it would likely be auctioned
 "Spectrum allocation and OTT services: Draft Telecom Bill makes key changes")
India joins global league after allowing private captive telecom networks
Lufthansa Technik AG announced that it was setting up a 5G private network which would be operated by Vodafone plc and use Nokia Oyj equipment
Telecom companies vie for more space in Indian Space Association
One of the key issues that ISpA will look at is the space policy, which is being finalised
 "Telecom companies vie for more space in Indian Space Association")
Spectrum reforms, future allocation norms will ease burden on telcos: COAI
COAI said spectrum reforms notified by government including removal of financial bank guarantee requirements, and scrapping of SUC for future auctions would ease financial burden on operators
 "Spectrum reforms, future allocation norms will ease burden on telcos: COAI")
Catch up on 5G mindset
Permit cost-less changes that build network systems and service delivery
 "Catch up on 5G mindset")
Spectrum acquisitions to yield market share gains for Jio, Airtel: Analysts
The strengthening of spectrum footprints by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio in the just-concluded auctions is expected to yield market share gains for the two telcos
 "Spectrum acquisitions to yield market share gains for Jio, Airtel: Analysts")
Cut the reserve price
Govt must look beyond revenues in spectrum auctions
 "Cut the reserve price")
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 "LIVE: Vaccine offers hope but outlook still uncertain, says Fed's Powell")
92,000 BSNL, MTNL employees opted for VRS scheme, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
Both companies are strategic assets and the government would make them more professional and profitable, he emphasised.
 "92,000 BSNL, MTNL employees opted for VRS scheme, says Ravi Shankar Prasad")
Telecom dept likely to strike down Railways' free spectrum demand
Trai had earlier recommended the auction route for the allocation of 700 MHz spectrum to the Railways
 "Telecom dept likely to strike down Railways' free spectrum demand")
DoT to seek Cabinet's approval on allocating spectrum to railways
The Digital Communications Commission has asked the DoT to seek Trai's view on allocating 700 MHz spectrum to the Railways without auction
 "DoT to seek Cabinet's approval on allocating spectrum to railways")
No plan yet to give telcos option to buy spectrum annually: Manoj Sinha
Govt has not yet decided to conduct another spectrum auction immediately, says Sinha
 "No plan yet to give telcos option to buy spectrum annually: Manoj Sinha")
