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Why the recent spectrum auctions saw a muted response from telecom companies
June 28, 2024 7:05 am
This spectrum auction was the third-lowest mop-up since competitive bidding for spectrum began in 2010. It came on the back of the country’s biggest-ever 5G auction process in 2022.
Bidding begins for 5G spectrum auction on day 7
August 01, 2022 12:24 pm
So far, in the six days of auction of the 5G spectrum capable of offering ultra-high-speed internet, bids worth Rs 1,50,130 crore have been received. Seven new rounds of bidding held on Sunday `dialled in' an incremental Rs 163 crore.
Auction or allocation of 28 GHz spectrum: Trai says up to DoT
May 10, 2022 6:13 am
In its reply to the DoT’s back reference, the regulator said that as was sought by the Department, the Trai has already given its recommendations on auction of spectrum in respective frequency bands including 27.5-28.5 GHz as part of 24.25-28.5 GHz band.
Spectrum auction winners assigned frequencies by DoT
April 17, 2021 6:29 am
As a part of the frequency assignment exercise, the DoT accepted requests from Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJio) to assign immediately available unsold spectrum blocks in the same band and LSAs instead of the spectrum blocks assigned to them from later dates.
Rival telcos' deft moves in spectrum auction may compound Vodafone Idea's woes: Report
March 04, 2021 5:31 pm
Vodafone Idea has acquired spectrum to cover minor gaps in five circles for Rs 1,993.4 crore, while Bharti Airtel shelled-out nearly Rs 18,700 crore for 355.45 MHz radiowaves and Reliance Jio a whopping Rs 57,123 crore for 488.35 MHz spectrum.
Spectrum Auction: Rs 77K-crore bids for 4G airwaves exceed govt expectations
March 02, 2021 8:35 am
Of the four rounds, there was 80 per cent bidding activity in the first two rounds, which increased to 90 per cent in the next two rounds.
Spectrum auctions: Need rethink on use of natural resources for revenue raising, Rajiv Kumar
February 15, 2018 2:45 am
Plenty of resources’ to fund National Health Protection Scheme: Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar.
Coal auction Spectrum sale method likely to be followed
May 21, 2015 2:58 am
15-member committee suggests mechanism is suitable.
Did fresh spectrum auction boost revenue, Supreme Court asks govt
May 01, 2015 3:15 am
Meanwhile, the telecom companies contended that the government must give clarity on auctions procedure and they should also be asked to set a time-line for future auctions. The court will hear the case next on May 7.
‘High bids won’t lead to rise in call rates’
March 27, 2015 1:28 am
Cumulatively, these three players put in bids worth Rs 89,396.92 crore, which is nearly a third of the total value of bids.
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