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6 GHz spectrum can be split between unlicensed and licensed use: Trai

The report noted that the United States' decision to make the full 6 GHz band available for unlicensed use has set a trend, influencing countries like Brazil and Saudi Arabia

Voda Idea to pay Rs 1,680 cr auction instalment with delay of 30 days

Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around Rs 1,680 crore for spectrum auction instalment due on Thursday, a senior company official said on Wednesday. The company has proposed to pay the amount with interest. "We have submitted a letter to DoT that we propose to pay the spectrum auction instalments of Rs 1,680 crore towards the 2022 auction, which is due on August 17, by availing the grace period of 30 days with interest, in accordance with the terms of NIA (Notice Inviting Applications)," Vodafone Idea chief financial officer Murthy GVAS said during the earnings calls. The development comes even after one of the promoters has confirmed to the company that it will provide direct or indirect financial support to the extent of Rs 2,000 crore in the event of any fund requirement for meeting impending payment obligations. The company has also acquired a 5G spectrum in mid-band (3300 megahertz) and millimetre wave in the 26 GHz band in July 2022 spectrum ...

DoT relaxes spectrum trading norm, allows radiowave trade in frequency band

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has relaxed spectrum trading norms by allowing operators to trade radiowaves in a frequency band as per the block size notified in the last auction, according to guidelines published on Wednesday. The modification in spectrum trading guidelines allows telecom operators to lease spectrum to captive non-public network licence holders that use radiowaves for internal business requirements. "The block sizes of Access Spectrum to be traded in different spectrum band(s) shall be as per the block size(s) as specified in the NIA (notice inviting application) for the latest auction held. Further, if there is any residual spectrum to be traded, it may be considered on pro-rata basis," the new guideline said. Earlier, telecom operators were allowed to trade spectrum in block size ranging 1.25 megahertz (Mhz) paired spectrum to up to 20 Mhz in higher frequency bands of 2,300 and 2,500 Mhz. The modification allows telecom operators to trade spectrum in

India plans to get ahead of the curve in 6g telecom technology

The government is ready to put its money where its mouth is. The vision document has suggested a research and development fund of Rs 10,000 crore, led by the government for the next 10 years for 6G an

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

Top headlines: Byju's raises $250 mn; ACC posts surprise Q2 loss

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Insolvent companies could lose spectrum under the new Telecom Bill

Spectrum assigned to the insolvent company will revert to government control in case it fails to comply with these conditions

5G spectrum auction enters Day 2: Jio may be lead bidder in fifth round

With better than expected Rs 1.45 lakh crore bids coming in on the first day, the auction of 5G spectrum entered the second day on Wednesday with the opening of the fifth round

Top headlines: Adani may join spectrum race, Musk pulls out of Twitter deal

Elon Musk pulls out of Twitter deal, micro-blogging platform vows legal fight

ITC asks Trai to reserve spectrum for enterprises at a 'nominal cost'

ITC has also suggested the spectrum bands which should be reserved for private networks

TMS Ep66: Global chipmakers, back to office plans, US Fed policy, 6G

Will India's $10 billion push woo global chip makers? Has Omicron derailed IT firms' back-to-office plans? US Fed's policy to intensify FPI sell off on Dalal Street? What is 6G tech? All answers here

Have to make telecom spectrum 'affordable', says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Listing out various challenges faced by nations across the world, the minister also drew attention to the impact of 'Big Tech' on democracies and societies

Spectrum costs will drive up debt for some Asia-Pacific telcos: Moody's

Moody's explained that despite an increase in debt, deferred spectrum payments have limited immediate impact on operators' liquidity and cash flow

Telcos need three more bold decisions

Users and service providers are swimming against the tide even after the abolition of retro tax

Rivals turn the heat on Sunil Mittal's stand on satellite spectrum

Mittal had said, with Airtel setting up only two ground stations for uplinking in rural areas, the requirement for spectrum was minimal and different from terrestrial mobile services

Bharti Airtel, RIL up 3% each on signing spectrum transfer deal

Through this agreement, which is subject to statutory approvals, Airtel will receive a consideration of Rs 1,037.6 crore from Jio for the proposed transfer

Bharti Airtel sells spectrum worth Rs 1,497 crore to Reliance Jio

Jio will acquire 3.75 MHz in Andhra Pradesh, 1.25 MHz in Delhi, and 2.5 MHz in Mumbai

Vodafone Idea plans to raise $750 million via convertible debentures

Promoters to dilute stake post conversion

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

Wasted spectrum

Telecom auction fails price discovery test