Spectrum Usage Charge

June spectrum auction: Jio likely to spend Rs 12,000 cr, Airtel Rs 8,000 cr

Jio is expected to take the lead in the auction once again, with plans to bolster its spectrum portfolio, particularly in the 800 MHz band across certain circles

Telcos gross revenue rises 5.8%, govt spectrum usage charge declines 59%

Telecom service providers gross revenue increased by 5.88 per cent on a year-on-year basis to Rs 80,899 crore during the quarter ended June 2023, sector regulator Trai said on Tuesday. According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) Performance Indicator Report, the gross revenue declined 5.22 per cent on a quarterly basis from Rs 85,356 crore registered in March 2023 quarter. The applicable gross revenue (ApGR) and adjusted gross revenue (AGR), on which government share of revenue is calculated, increased by 6.17 per cent and 8.42 per cent to Rs 78,349 crore and Rs 65,354 crore, respectively, according to the report. Gross Revenue (GR) decreased by 5.22 per cent, Applicable Gross Revenue (ApGR) fell by 0.36 per cent and Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) increased by 1.75 per cent during the quarter ended June 2023. On YoY basis, GR increased by 5.88 per cent, ApGR rose by 6.17 per cent and AGR increased by 8.42 per cent in the quarter ended June 2023, the report said. The

India's judiciary needs a crash course in economics

Supreme Court judgement asking GAIL to pay pay around Rs 1,72, 000 crore to the telecom department shows judges must know the imperatives of economics.

Telecom panel for minimum 3% spectrum usage charge

This will be applicable to all the bands, except for 2,300 MHz band

Telecom firms to save Rs 150 cr for every 10-bp dip in SUC

RJio, Bharti Airtel key beneficiaries of weighted average spectrum usage charge rate but industry body unhappy

Telecom panel roots for 3% spectrum usage charge

The government in January 2014 decided to cap SUC at a flat five per cent for spectrum that was to be procured in future auctions

DoT mulls flat spectrum usage charge of 4.5%

Telecom panel to decide on today

Telcos urge govt to reduce spectrum usage charge to 1% in a phased manner

They also asked for imposition of uniform spectrum usage charge of 3% initially