Spectrum Allotment

Companies may have to pay Rs 1,500 cr to start their own private network

The list of companies that want to establish their own private network includes names like Infosys, Tejas Networks, Capgemini, and Larsen & Toubro

Adopt int'l best practices for spectrum allocation: SIA-India to govt

Satellite industry body SIA-India on Friday said that it has suggested the Department of Telecom (Dot) to adopt international best practices for spectrum allocation. SatCom Industry Association of India has made a submission in response to the DoT's decision to bring out a new legal framework for the telecom sector. "The DoT has done a great job of trying to bring in amendments to keep pace with the technological developments and business trends. However, at some point, the amendments become too unwieldy and there could not be a better time to consider a new legal framework in the telecom sector," SIA-India President and Ananth Technologies chairman and managing director Subba Rao Pavuluri said in a statement. SIA-India has submitted six points for consideration of the DoT that includes "Spectrum allocation must be based on International best practices"; encouraging all digital communication technologies without a preference for limited technologies; connectivity to the remotest ...

SIA urges India to align with Europe, 120 nations on spectrum allocation

Satellite communications industry body SIA has written to the government urging it to align the radiowaves allocation policy with Europe and over 120 countries

Bharti Airtel concludes spectrum trading agreement with Jio; stock up 2.5%

Airtel has received Rs 1,004.8 crore (net of tax) from Jio for the proposed transfer.

Cabinet okays allotment of 5 MHz spectrum in 700 MHz band to Railways

The project will require over Rs 25,000 crore investment and be completed in 5 years

Spectrum acquisition has put us on "strong footing", says Vodafone India

Spectrum acquisition in recent auctions to fill certain gaps in some circles has put VIL on a "strong footing" to be competitive in market, a senior company official said

Airtel board to consider fund raising plans, financing strategies on Feb 3

The telecom sector is gearing up for spectrum auctions and roll-out of new-age technologies

Urgent need to revise 'out of line' spectrum pricing practices: BIF

The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has pitched for reviewing the spectrum auction rules for reserve prices, saying the current framework is "out-of-line" with international norms. The industry think-tank said where only limited data is available in the Indian context -- a case in point being the upcoming 5G spectrum auctions -- it recommends the use of international benchmarks, suitably adjusted (that is Average Revenue Per User adjusted) for the domestic market. "In the case of India, evidence highlighted in this report reveals the clear and present need to review the auction rules for reserve prices. We find the current reserve price determination framework to be out-of-line with international norms and show it to be a primary cause for the non-discovery of market prices in recent auctions," BIF said in a report. BIF, in the report titled 'Spectrum Pricing in India', said it would be advantageous for the country to revisit the methodology followed and make suitable revisions. Statin

DoT asks telcos to list spectrum needs as data demand surges in lockdown

According to COAI estimates, each telco would require about an additional 5MHz to ensure that the networks continue to function smoothly

Railways, DoT on different bandwidth over 700 Mhz spectrum allotment

The transporter wants premium spectrum for free; govt reluctant to lose revenue

DoT may take decision on allotment of spectrum in E and V bands on Tuesday

For spectrum in V-band, the regulator has recommended that it should be charged at Rs 1,000 per annum per slot of 50 MHz each