DoT Said to Approach TRAI for Auction of New Spectrum Bands, Radio Waves

The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approach sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India…

TRAI Recommends Five-Year Satellite Spectrum Allocation as Starlink Nears Entry

India’s telecom regulator has recommended allotting satellite spectrum for commercial communication services for five years, it…

COAI Says Delicensing of Spectrum in 6GHz Band Could Hamper 5G, 6G Rollout in India, Cause Loss to Exchequer

Telecom industry body COAI has cautioned the telecom department that delicensing spectrum in the 6 Ghz…

Vodafone Idea Seeks 30-Day Extension to Pay Rs. 1,680 Crore for Spectrum Auction Instalment

Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around Rs. 1,680 crore for…

Bharti Airtel Pays $1 Billion to Partly Clear 2016 Spectrum Dues

Bharti Airtel has made an early payment of 84.65 billion rupees ($1.01 billion) to the Indian…

Government Says No Auction of Satellite Spectrum; Elon Musk Hails Decision

The government on Tuesday said it will allot spectrum for satellite broadband administratively and not via…

Reliance Lobbies for Satellite Spectrum Auction in New Clash With Starlink

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance pressed India’s telecom watchdog on Friday to reconsider its plan not to auction…

Airtel Plans to Refarm 4G Spectrum to Boost 5G Coverage in Rural B & C Circles: Report

Bharti Airtel will embark on the refarming of the 4G spectrum in its select existing bands in…

Bharti Airtel, Unit Pay Rs. 5,985 Crore to Clear ‘High-Cost’ 2024 Spectrum Dues

Bharti Airtel and its unit Bharti Hexacom have prepaid Rs. 5,985 billion to the government, fully…