Page 4 - Spectrum Auction

Telecom regulator sticks to stance on pricing of 5G spectrum, other bands

Last month, amid an industry disquiet over the pricing of spectrum, Digital Communications Commission had decided to ask Trai to reconsider its spectrum recommendations

India hopes to bring in Rs 5.83 trillion from airwaves auction in 2019

The government plans to sell 8,600 megahertz of telecom airwaves this year across multiple frequency bands.

No licensee has yet confirmed vacation of 3,300-3,400 MHz spectrum: Govt

The government is planning to auction the above spectrum band for providing access service

Trai starts consultation process for next round of spectrum auction

Last date for comments on this paper is September 25 and that of counter-comments is October 3

May release paper on spectrum auction this week: Trai Chairman R S Sharma

Earlier this year, DoT sought Trai's views on spectrum price for various frequencies

Trai to invite stakeholder comments on spectrum auction in 15 days

This comes when the telecom industry is battling fierce competition and shrinking profits

COAI for spectrum auction only in late-2018, early next year

Telecom industry's ability to take on debt, generate healthy revenue is critical for auction: COAI

DoT seeks Trai views on spectrum auction of unsold airwaves

DoT dials Trai to revise 700-MHz price; seeks views on bids this year

SC rejects pleas of Reliance, Airtel, Idea challenging spectrum auction

The SC said in this case interference by the courts may create a situation of fiscal imbalance

Spectrum buying to strain Indian telcos' books further; a credit negative: Moody's

Operators will likely opt to defer their spectrum payments, mitigating the effect on cash flows

Pricing led to missed opportunity: Telcos

Govt open to re-auctioning unsold airwaves

Auction was all about 4G, data

Bharti Airtel acquired 173.8 MHz spectrum in 1,800/2,100/2,300 MHz bands for Rs 14,244 cr

Top three telcos have enough 4G spectrum to counter Jio: Analysts

The analysts said that there is a possibility that these cos may purchase spectrum in the 700 MHz in future

Spectrum sale ends, proceeds way off target

Upfront payment of Rs 32,000 cr just half of Budget Estimates; no takers for 700 & 900-MHz

Spectrum auction: Steep price of 700 Mhz kept bidders away, says industry

Even spectrum in 900 Mhz band did not find any takers

Spectrum auction ends with bids worth Rs 65,789 cr in 5 days

There were no takers for the expensive 700Mhz and 900 Mhz bands during the course of the five days

Spectrum auction ends, govt raises Rs 65,789 crore

964.8 MHz spectrum has been sold as against the 2,354 MHz spectrum that was put up for auctioning

Day 5: Spectrum auction gets bids worth Rs 63,325 cr so far

Bids worth about Rs 63,325 crore have been received for 960 Mhz of spectrum out of total 2,354.55 Mhz put for auction

Vodafone pips Jio in spectrum auction

Of the 2,354.55-Mhz up for auction, 956 Mhz has been sold

Day 4: Spectrum auction gets bids worth Rs 63,000 cr so far

Telecom operators continued to ignore highly priced 4G radiowaves in 700 Mhz and 900 Mhz bands