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SpaceX buys wireless spectrum from EchoStar in $17 billion deal
September 09, 2025 10:11 am
The spectrum purchase allows SpaceX to start building and deploying upgraded, laser-connected satellites that the company said will expand the cell network's capacity by "more than 100 times."
Govt to open up key spectrum for high-speed WiFi: Why it’s a win for tech companies
May 20, 2025 5:11 pm
While this is a positive step for the tech companies, the industry has argued that partial availability of the spectrum band could limit impact.
India's spectrum auction ends early on day-2; fetches over Rs 11,300 crore
June 26, 2024 6:45 pm
The auction, where a total of 10 GHz of spectrum ranging between 800 MHz to 26 GHz was offered, got total bids worth Rs 11,340 crore, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Spectrum auction to start from May 20, eight mobile phone bands up for sale
March 08, 2024 5:18 pm
Government will auction eight spectrum bands for mobile phone services at a base price of Rs 96,317.65 crore.
Why spectrum needs a change in approach
October 29, 2022 8:33 am
Rajat Kathuria and Isha Suri write: It must be recognised that spectrum needs to be combined with other infrastructure to enable service delivery. One must bear in mind that the cost of deploying other infrastructure in remote areas is nearly twice as much, while revenue opportunities are far lower, damaging if not destroying the rural business case. The stark digital divide needs a fresh approach to crack it
Cabinet nod to 5 MHz spectrum for Railways to boost communication, signalling
June 10, 2021 6:02 am
“It will help improve safety of passengers on the transport network,” Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi which cleared the proposal.
Bharti Airtel sells 800 MHz spectrum in three circles to Reliance Jio for Rs 1,037.6 crore
April 06, 2021 6:04 pm
Through this agreement, Bharti Airtel will receive a consideration of Rs 1037.6 crores from Reliance Jio for the proposed transfer. In addition, Jio will assume future liabilities of Rs 459 crores relating to the spectrum.
COAI advocates spectrum auction to 2018, allow market to settle down
March 28, 2017 10:34 am
Cellular operators' body has said the government should not rush to spectrum auction this year and instead, allow the market to settle down in wake of recent mergers, acquisitions.
CBI made up case, ex-Telecom Secy and three firms are free to go: Court
October 16, 2015 4:38 am
The court asked the CBI Director to conduct an inquiry against the "erring officials" for filing such a charge sheet in the case.
2002 additional spectrum case: Court to pass order on charge on October 15
October 07, 2015 11:02 am
During the brief hearing, some of the accused filed some written submissions before the court which took it on record.
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