Telecom Spectrum Auction

Centre freeing up more 5G spectrum, auction likely next year: Report

5G spectrum: Centre is looking for ways to shift some broadcasting and satellite players from 3.8 GHz to higher frequency

How prepared are we to roll out next-generation mobile networks?

PM Modi recently said that India is planning to launch 6G services by the end of this decade. But are we ready? While the 5G launch still looks like a distant dream, this report does a reality check

Statsguru: Key takeaways from the 4G telecom spectrum bidding

In a market of 1.3 billion with only about a half having access to mobile broadband, the untapped user base still holds much promise

Best of BS Opinion: Wasted spectrum, Business before Atmanirbhar & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Wasted spectrum

Telecom auction fails price discovery test

Half of telecom spectrum sold goes to Reliance Jio at Rs 57,122 crore

DoT may garner Rs 20,000 crore as upfront payment in FY21

Spectrum auction: Telcos place bids worth Rs 77,000 crore on Day 1

Revenue garnered from 4G auction may be much lower than reserve price set at Rs 3.92 trillion

Telecom auctions start today; 700 MHz premium may go unsold yet again

The premium band is considered ideal for internal coverage but went unsold in the 2016 auctions. TRAI in its recommendations in August 2018 reduced the price by 40%

5G kept out of the offer as Cabinet okays telecom spectrum auction

The auctions are slated to be held in March 2021 and the notice inviting applications is expected by the end of this month

Icra expects moderate participation in spectrum auctions up to Rs 60,000 cr

The Centre has budgeted Rs 1.33 trillion as non-tax receipts from the telecom sector for FY2021

AGR not part of Budget 2020: Spectrum auction at base price could fill in

Clearly the government is pinning its hope very highly on the mega success of the spectrum auction

No cut in spectrum price as govt okays airwave auction by April 2020

DCC has decided to offer a two-year moratorium on payment for the airwaves

Govt likely to reject telcos' demand for 2-year spectrum fee moratorium

Recently, SC had upheld the government's definition of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) and directed telecom operators to pay up the pending dues that could add up to an estimated Rs 1.33 trillion

Telecom dept considering easing spectrum trading norms: Minister

The IMG submitted its report on August 31, 2017, in which it noted that the financial stress in the sector has been caused because of low operating cash flows

Telecom Commission to discuss Trai's proposal on spectrum auction on Aug 31

The source, however, said the latest recommendations of Trai on spectrum auction plan worth Rs 4.9 trillion may not come

Govt plans largest ever spectrum auction of 3,000 Mhz of radio waves

Nearly 60% of the radiowaves, including premium 4G bands, remained unsold in that 2016 auction

'DoT has an open mind on spectrum auction timing, will await Trai report'

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had held an extensive dialogue last week on spectrum auctions with telcos, most of whom are opposed to auctions