Spectrum Charges
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
 "Companies may have to pay Rs 1,500 cr to start their own private network")
What is One-Time Spectrum Charge?
After locking horns with telecom majors over payment of one-time spectrum charge, the govt told the SC that it is reviewing its position. Here's a report on why it was levied and its current status
 "What is One-Time Spectrum Charge?")
Breather for telecom companies as govt reviews stand on SUC dues
Recovery of one-time spectrum charges to be reconsidered
 "Breather for telecom companies as govt reviews stand on SUC dues")
Vodafone Idea board agrees to raise Rs 25,000 cr through share sale, debt
The fund raising will help the company to get its finances back on track as it takes several steps to cut operational costs
 "Vodafone Idea board agrees to raise Rs 25,000 cr through share sale, debt")
Vodafone Idea loss grows to Rs 11,742 cr, says survival depends on SC order
Telecom company is estimated to have AGR-related dues of more than Rs 46,000 crore, posted a pre-tax loss of Rs 11,742 crore in fourth quarter FY 2020.
 "Vodafone Idea loss grows to Rs 11,742 cr, says survival depends on SC order")
SC dismisses Vodafone Idea's plea against levy of one time spectrum charges
"Do not pay anything. Do not pay this. Do not pay the AGR (Adjusted gross revenue) also," the bench said while dismissing the appeal of the telecom firm.
 "SC dismisses Vodafone Idea's plea against levy of one time spectrum charges")
AGR: Voda pays Rs 3,354 cr; SC dismisses plea against one-time spectrum fee
The DoT has sought to levy a one-time spectrum charge over 6.2 MHz held by the telco
 "AGR: Voda pays Rs 3,354 cr; SC dismisses plea against one-time spectrum fee")
Vodafone Idea's troubles over spectrum dues casts shadow on more MF schemes
Mutual funds' overall debt exposure to Vodafone Idea stood at Rs 3,389 crore in December 2019
 "Vodafone Idea's troubles over spectrum dues casts shadow on more MF schemes")
Breather for telcos: 2-year moratorium on payment of spectrum dues
This comes soon after all three private telecom operators announced they were raising mobile phone tariff
 "Breather for telcos: 2-year moratorium on payment of spectrum dues")
Spectrum price reform in the works: Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Telecom operators, battling financial stress, have for long voiced their protest against high base price of 5G spectrum
 "Spectrum price reform in the works: Telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad")
DoT writes to Trai for views on annual spectrum charges
Cabinet on Wednesday approved spectrum auction rules except SUC recommended by the inter-ministerial panel
 "DoT writes to Trai for views on annual spectrum charges")
