spectrum auction

Reliance pushes Modi govt for satellite spectrum auction

Ravi Gandhi, a top policy executive with Reliance, said a move to allot satellite spectrum on a first-come first-serve basis is 'flawed' and 'discriminatory.'

08 November 2024, 08:29 IST

Reliance pushes Modi govt for satellite spectrum auction

08 November 2024, 08:29 IST

In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia says no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

Musk-led Starlink is demanding administrative allotment of licences in line with the global trend as it looks to tap into the world's fastest-growing mobile telephony and internet market.

07 November 2024, 11:52 IST

In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia says no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

07 November 2024, 11:52 IST

Musk thanks Scindia for not agreeing with Ambani, Mittal on satcom spectrum

Reacting to Scindia's statement that satellite spectrum will not be auctioned, Musk, in a post on X, said, 'much appreciated! We will do our best to serve the people of India with Starlink'

16 October 2024, 14:35 IST

Musk thanks Scindia for not agreeing with Ambani, Mittal on satcom spectrum

16 October 2024, 14:35 IST

Ambani's Reliance lobbies minister on satellite spectrum in new face-off with Musk

Musk's Starlink and global peers like Amazon's Project Kuiper back an administrative allocation, while Ambani is arguing for an auction process.

13 October 2024, 12:49 IST

Ambani's Reliance lobbies minister on satellite spectrum in new face-off with Musk

13 October 2024, 12:49 IST

Spectrum auctions sold 141.4 MHz radiowaves worth Rs 11,340.78 crore; Bharti Airtel emerges top buyer

While Bharti Airtel bid and won airwaves worth Rs 6,856.76 crore, rival Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio - the market leader - got Rs 973.62 crore worth of spectrum - the least in the three-corner contest.

26 June 2024, 11:07 IST

Spectrum auctions sold 141.4 MHz radiowaves worth Rs 11,340.78 crore; Bharti Airtel emerges top buyer

26 June 2024, 11:07 IST

5G spectrum auction: Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea bid

The total quantum of spectrum being auctioned is 10,522.35 MHz in various bands, the union telecom ministry said in a statement.

25 June 2024, 22:18 IST

5G spectrum auction: Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea bid

25 June 2024, 22:18 IST

Spectrum auction sees muted day 1; Telcos place bids worth Rs 11,000 cr in five rounds

The government has put over 10,500 Mhz spectrum in eight frequency bands— 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz, 2,500 MHz, 3,300 MHz and 26 GHz, valued at Rs 96,238 crore at base price, for auction. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (VIL) are vying for the radio waves crucial for high-speed 5G mobile services in these auctions, which are being held after a gap of nearly two years.

25 June 2024, 14:44 IST

Spectrum auction sees muted day 1; Telcos place bids worth Rs 11,000 cr in five rounds

25 June 2024, 14:44 IST

GST to be paid by telcos along with instalments towards spectrum charges

The Department of Telecom (DoT) will hold the next round of spectrum auction on June 6 for eight spectrum bands meant for mobile phone services. The base price for the auction has been set at Rs 96,317 crore.

27 May 2024, 13:32 IST

GST to be paid by telcos along with instalments towards spectrum charges

27 May 2024, 13:32 IST

Airtel prepays Rs 8,325 cr to clear deferred liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015

Bharti Airtel won spectrum worth Rs 29,129.08 crore in the auctions that were held in March 2015. The company had paid Rs 11,374.7 crore, while the upfront amount due was Rs 7,832.20 crore.

23 January 2024, 15:17 IST

Airtel prepays Rs 8,325 cr to clear deferred liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015

23 January 2024, 15:17 IST

'India to be first to hold satellite spectrum auction'

Trai will be coming out with some sort of model for the auction of space spectrum

13 December 2022, 10:11 IST

India will be first to hold satellite spectrum auction: Trai Chairman

'India to be first to hold satellite spectrum auction'

13 December 2022, 10:11 IST