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Next Spectrum Auction in January 2014
It is reported that the next auction of the spectrum will be conducted in January 2014, as per the Secretary, Telecom, Shri M.F.Farooqui. This will be the third auction so far. It is expected to get...
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Telecom Commission approves Spectrum Trading and Sharing.
In a new development, the Telecom Commission has accepted the recommendations of the TRAI to allow the telecom companies to trade and share the spectrum allotted to them. Existing licencing condition...
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TDSAT allows roaming by sharing of spectrum
The Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate tribunal (TDSAT) has allowed 3G roaming services to the private operators, even though they do not have spectrum licence for those circles. The TDSAT has also...
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Protest Against TRAI Recommendations of Spectrum Surrender by TRAI
TRAI has recommended to DOT to get the 1.2 MHz spectrum in the 900 MHZ band surrendered by the BSNL for auction to private telecom operators. This will leave BSNL without sufficient premium 900 MHZ...
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Swapping of Spectrum between DOT and Defence
Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad and Defence Minister Parikkar has met and discussed about the transfer of the spectrum with Defence to the DOT for auction and allotting of special spectrum...
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TRAI pushing government to take over Spectrum with BSNL
Rahul Khullar, TRAI Chairman, is pressurising the government to take over 1.2 Mhz spectrum with the BSNL putting the argument that the private telecom companies require more spectrum and the spectrum...
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Spectrum Auction Plan for Cabinet Approval
The pressure put by the private telecom companies and MNCs that more spectrum should be available for auction is having results. The DoT has prepared a Cabinet Note on the auction of spectrum, which...
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2G, 3G Spectrum Auction in February 2015
At last the government has finally decided to hold the auction for 2G and 3G spectrum in February 2015. It has also agreed to hold the auction together as demanded by the private companies, instead of...
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Defence to vacate extra spectrum for DOT
Department of Defence is expected to hand over the extra spectrum in 1700-2000 Mhzband to DOT within three months, after DOT set up an exclusive defence network for its communication services. This...
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BSNL Debt Rs. 7,666 crore, MTNL Debt Rs. 13,530 crore
The Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed Lok Sabha today, 10th March 2016, that BSNL has a debt of Rs. 7,666 crore and for MTNL a debt of Rs. 13,530 crore. He also mentioned that these...
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