Bid in satellite spectrum not feasible: Scindia
5 days, 23 hours ago

Bid in satellite spectrum not feasible: Scindia

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised concerns over the government’s decision to administratively allocate satellite spectrum in the country, communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday defended the move, saying that satellite spectrum is neither suitable nor practical for auction. In a post on social media platform X, Scindia explained the technical reasons behind the decision, emphasising that satellite spectrum is inherently shareable and thus can’t be effectively auctioned. “The satellite spectrum in the Ku band and Ka band is inherently shareable in nature, and therefore it is neither desirable nor feasible to allocate it through auction,” said Scindia. The minister also addressed the financial aspects, noting that satellite spectrum is highly underutilised.

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Scindia, Jairam Ramesh Clash Over Spectrum Allocation
6 days, 9 hours ago

Scindia, Jairam Ramesh Clash Over Spectrum Allocation

Deccan Chronicle  

In a major development in the social media posts, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh locked horns over linking spectrum assignment process for satellite companies approved in-principle by the NDA regime with 2G case during the UPA tenure.While Scindia said that the country cannot forget the ‘2G scam’ -- a blot on the country's history, Ramesh …

Auction of Spectrum for Satellite services is technically unfeasible: Jyotiraditya Scindia Telecom Minister
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6 days, 17 hours ago

Auction of Spectrum for Satellite services is technically unfeasible: Jyotiraditya Scindia Telecom Minister

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 17 : Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said that satellite spectrum cannot be auctioned due to technical and operational reasons. His statement came in response to allegations made by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who accused the Modi government of favouring administrative allocation of spectrum for satellite-based communication services. In a social media post Jairam Ramesh claimed …

Satellite spectrum not to be allocated on first come first serve basis: Scindia
1 week, 3 days ago

Satellite spectrum not to be allocated on first come first serve basis: Scindia

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday asserted that satellite spectrum allocation will not follow a first-come-first-serve basis, while also addressing the recent controversy over personal remarks made against him in Parliament by an Opposition MP. Speaking at the Times Network’s India Economic Conclave, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasised that auctioning spectrum for satellite services was not feasible due to scientific …

Indian Govt. denies special treatment for Elon Musk’s Starlink in satellite spectrum Allocation
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Indian Govt. denies special treatment for Elon Musk’s Starlink in satellite spectrum Allocation

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar clarified that the Telecommunications Act, 2023, allows for such spectrum assignments for satellite-based services as outlined in its First Schedule The Ministry of Communications has firmly denied suggestions that the decision to allocate satellite spectrum through an administrative process was intended to benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink. Addressing a query in the Lok …

Centre plans to relax satcom security norms amid building Musk-India ties: Report
3 weeks ago

Centre plans to relax satcom security norms amid building Musk-India ties: Report

Hindustan Times  

The government is considering to relax security conditions for giving satellite communication licenses which number between 30 and 40, making it more likely for Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos' Amazon Kuiper to offer satcom services in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Tesla chief executive Elon Musk during their meeting in New York City, New York, U.S., …

Elon Musk's Starlink could gain as Centre mulls relaxing satcom norms: Report
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's Starlink could gain as Centre mulls relaxing satcom norms: Report

India Today  

The Indian government is considering easing some security regulations for satellite communication licences to align with global standards, reported The Economic Times. If successful, this move could make it easier for companies like Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos's Amazon Kuiper to offer satellite-based telecom services in India. Starlink has urged the government to ensure satcom norms align with international …

Starlink satellite internet pricing explained, will Jio, Airtel face competition?
1 month, 1 week ago

Starlink satellite internet pricing explained, will Jio, Airtel face competition?

India TV News  

Conditions for the launch of Starlink satellite internet service are aligning positively for the company, indicating a potential start for its services in India. Recently, Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Union Minister of India, announced that the country is open to granting a satellite internet licence to Starlink, operated by Elon Musk. Reports indicate that Starlink has agreed to adhere to the …

Starlink addressing govt concerns for India operations: Jyotiraditya Scindia
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1 month, 1 week ago

Starlink addressing govt concerns for India operations: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Live Mint  

The government is “happy to give” a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink as long as it complies with conditions laid down for offering the service in India and addresses security concerns, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. “They are in the process of addressing the concerns, and they have to check all the boxes," Scindia said in a …

Jyotiraditya Scindia on Musk's Starlink licence: Approval after security compliance
1 month, 1 week ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia on Musk's Starlink licence: Approval after security compliance

India Today  

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that billionaire Elon Musk-owned Starlink would be granted a licence to operate in India only after fulfilling all security-related requirements. Currently, licences have been awarded to OneWeb, supported by the Bharti Group, and the Jio Satellite Communications venture with SES, though these companies await spectrum allocation before beginning services. In a boost …

Starlink India entry faces new hurdle: Reliance pushes for satellite spectrum auction
1 month, 1 week ago

Starlink India entry faces new hurdle: Reliance pushes for satellite spectrum auction

India TV News  

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries recently urged India's telecom regulator to rethink its decision to allocate satellite spectrum without an auction, marking a fresh confrontation with Elon Musk's Starlink. Last month, India’s Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that the government would follow a global trend of administratively allocating spectrum, with the final announcement pending feedback from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of …

Elon Musk backs India’s spectrum allocation for satellite broadband: A win for Starlink, a blow to Jio and Airtel?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk backs India’s spectrum allocation for satellite broadband: A win for Starlink, a blow to Jio and Airtel?

Live Mint  

Elon Musk has backed India’s recent decision to allocate spectrum for satellite broadband instead of auctioning it. The post by user Alex read, “NEWS: @Starlink India’s Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia said today in an interview with the Press Trust of India that spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated, not auctioned as sought by telco tycoons Mukesh Ambani and …

Spectrum Auction Plea of Ambani, Mittal Rejected
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Spectrum Auction Plea of Ambani, Mittal Rejected

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a boost to Elon Musk's Starlink, Communications Minister Scindia has said the spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated and not auctioned as sought by Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal. While Ambani's Reliance Jio has been vocal about the need to allocate such spectrum through an auction to provide a level playing field to legacy …

Jyotiraditya Scindia says 'no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal | Why is it a win for Elon Musk?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia says 'no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal | Why is it a win for Elon Musk?

India TV News  

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday asserted the spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated and not auctioned. His statement comes days after Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal demanded an auction process for spectrum for satellite broadband. A win for Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper Billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink and global peers like Amazon's Project Kuiper …

Satellite Showdown: Reliance, Airtel, and Starlink Battle for Spectrum Allocation
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Satellite Showdown: Reliance, Airtel, and Starlink Battle for Spectrum Allocation

New Indian Express  

The Indian government is set to hold a major debate at the upcoming India Mobile Congress 2024, with the focus on satellite communication. The discussion revolves around whether the spectrum for satellite communication should be allocated administratively or auctioned off. While Indian telecom giants like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea Limited favor auctioning, foreign players like Elon Musk's …

Spectrum auction ends in just two days with bids worth ₹11,340 crore
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Spectrum auction ends in just two days with bids worth ₹11,340 crore

The Hindu  

An auction of radiowaves that carry voice and data signals for mobile phones ended within two days on June 26, garnering less than 12% of the ₹96,238 crore minimum value that the government had estimated for the spectrum on offer. “The auction, where a total of 10 GHz of spectrum ranging between 800 MHz to 26 GHz was offered, got …

India to auction ₹96,318 crore telecom spectrum on Tuesday
5 months, 4 weeks ago

India to auction ₹96,318 crore telecom spectrum on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Telecommunications will begin the auction of ₹96,317.65 crore of spectrum on Tuesday. Representational The background On February 8, the Union Cabinet approved the auction of 10,523.15 megahertz of spectrum across bands at a reserve price of ₹96,317.65 crore, Business Standard wrote. Combined with much lower demand for spectrum and a cautious stance adopted by market leader Reliance …

’Government’s Supreme Court plea: No change to the 2012 satellite broadband spectrum auction judgement’
8 months ago

’Government’s Supreme Court plea: No change to the 2012 satellite broadband spectrum auction judgement’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Auction will be the only mechanism for giving out spectrum for telecom services, a senior official said, adding that for some defined cases including satellite communications, sovereign functions or for armed forces, it will be given through administrative allocation. “As enacted in the new telecom law, only a very limited and narrowly defined cases including spectrum for walkie-talkie …

Union Cabinet gives nod for spectrum auction
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Cabinet gives nod for spectrum auction

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet approved an auction of telecom spectrum this year for airwaves amounting to a cumulative reserve price of ₹96,317.65 crore, the government announced on Thursday. Expiring airwaves that belong to “certain companies undergoing insolvency” will also be auctioned, the government said. Spectrum has also been approved for use by the railways for the deployment of Kavach, the automatic …

Centre's new call on internet spectrum a big win for Elon Musk's Starlink, here's how
1 year ago

Centre's new call on internet spectrum a big win for Elon Musk's Starlink, here's how

Hindustan Times  

In a major win for Elon Musk, the central government has decided against the bidding of spectrum for internet airwaves. This move can potentially smoothen out the entry of Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink. Centre's new decision can be a big potential win for Elon Musk's Starlink. As the move comes as a major win for Elon Musk's Starlink …

Jio's satellite unit favours auction, Airtel joins satcom firm to oppose the method
1 year, 6 months ago

Jio's satellite unit favours auction, Airtel joins satcom firm to oppose the method

India TV News  

Jio Satellite Communications is the only satellite communication firm that has favoured auction for the allocation of spectrum while other players in the segment, including telecom operator Bharti Airtel, have opposed it. ISpA said while auction is a common method used to allocate scarce resources, such as terrestrial spectrum but in the case of satellite spectrum, auction is neither a …

OTT streaming will need satellite bandwidth: Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar collective
1 year, 6 months ago

OTT streaming will need satellite bandwidth: Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar collective

The Hindu  

In a consultation about satellite spectrum pricing, OTT streaming players pitched for greater use of satellite bandwidth to reach viewers. In this, India is like every other large country on the globe.” AVIA, which represents Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar, and other Asian OTT players, was responding to a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India consultation paper. Shared resource “nlike terrestrial communications, …

India likely to be first to hold satellite spectrum auction: TRAI Chairman
2 years ago

India likely to be first to hold satellite spectrum auction: TRAI Chairman

The Hindu  

India will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication, and it should be designed to attract investments in the sector, telecom regulator TRAI chairman P.D. Speaking at a Broadband India Forum summit on SatCom, Mr. Vaghela said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will soon make recommendations to make permissions required for satellite communication from various Ministries …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

India will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication, and it should be designed to attract investments in the sector, telecom regulator Trai chairman PD Vaghela said on Tuesday. Representative Image Speaking at a Broadband India Forum summit on SatCom, Vaghela said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will soon make recommendations to make permissions required for …

Analysing the 5G spectrum auctions
2 years, 4 months ago

Analysing the 5G spectrum auctions

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing 5G spectrum auctions have quite a stamp of history on them. The success or lack thereof of telecom auctions has been judged only through the lens of spectrum sold, but it has neglected the opportunity cost of the unsold spectrum due to high reserve prices. A total of 72 gigahertz of spectrum worth ₹4.3 lakh crore in 22 …

5G auction: 71% of spectrum on block sold, bids of Rs 1,49,855 cr received
2 years, 4 months ago

5G auction: 71% of spectrum on block sold, bids of Rs 1,49,855 cr received

India TV News  

5G spectrum auction: India's 5G spectrum auction received bids worth about Rs 1,49,855 crore as of Friday, the fourth day of sale, as continued interest for radiowaves stretched the bidding process to Saturday. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio, Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and a unit of billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship Adani Enterprises are in the race to bid …

5G Spectrum Auctions Day 3: 10th Round of Bidding Underway
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum Auctions Day 3: 10th Round of Bidding Underway

News 18  

New Delhi: India’ 5G spectrum auctions entered Day 3 on Thursday with tenth round of bidding for airwaves that would power lag-free connectivity and ultra-high speed internet. On Wednesday, the auctions garnered Rs 1.49 lakh crore as aggressive bidding across multiple bands by players like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel sustained the tempo, and pushed the sale over to the …

5G Spectrum Auction Enters Third Day; Bids Worth Rs 1.49 Lakh Cr Received On Day 2
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum Auction Enters Third Day; Bids Worth Rs 1.49 Lakh Cr Received On Day 2

News 18  

India's first 5G auction on Wednesday received bids worth Rs 1.49 lakh crore on day two, as aggressive bidding across bands by players like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel pushed the sale over to the third day. Firms run by tycoons Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Bharti Mittal and Gautam Adani as well as Vodafone Idea had put in bids worth Rs …

5G Spectrum Auction: Fifth Round of Bidding Underway, Auctions May Conclude Today
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum Auction: Fifth Round of Bidding Underway, Auctions May Conclude Today

News 18  

After a better-than-expected response from players on the opening day, the 5G spectrum auctions entered the second day on Wednesday, with the fifth round of bidding currently underway. Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the response on the first day exceeded all expectations and will surpass the record of 2015, when revenue collection from auction stood at Rs 1.09 lakh crore. …

India's biggest spectrum auction begins; 5G airwaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore on offer
2 years, 4 months ago

India's biggest spectrum auction begins; 5G airwaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore on offer

Firstpost  

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio, Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and a unit of billionaire Gautam Adani’s flagship Adani Enterprises are in the race to bid for 5G spectrum. New Delhi: India’s biggest-ever auction of spectrum that carries telephone and internet data signals, began on Tuesday with a total of 72 GHz of 5G airwaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh …

5G Spectrum Auction Starts Today: Key Figures And All Details You Need To Know
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum Auction Starts Today: Key Figures And All Details You Need To Know

News 18  

New Delhi, Jul 25: The 5G spectrum auction will begin on Tuesday with four players, including Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, set to bid for 72 GHz of radiowaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore on offer. Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio has made a Rs 14,000 crore Earnest Money Deposit while rival Adani group made a modest Rs 100 crore deposit …

Analysing spectrum auction
2 years, 6 months ago

Analysing spectrum auction

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet has cleared a mega auction of radio spectrum in various bands for commercial mobile services. The cumulative reserve price — and hence the potential revenue accrual to the government at reserve prices — is about ₹4,31,605 crore compared to about ₹3,90,000 crore last year. However, the realised value in last year’s auction was just about 20% of …

Auctioning 5G spectrum bands
2 years, 6 months ago

Auctioning 5G spectrum bands

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its nod for the auction of spectrum that can be used to offer 5G services, at its meeting held on June 14. It is expected that the Mid and High band spectrum will be utilised by telecom service providers to roll-out 5G services wherein speeds would …

'Not Worth A TRAI': SatCom Industry Body Disagrees with Regulator's Advice on 5G Spectrum Auction
2 years, 7 months ago

'Not Worth A TRAI': SatCom Industry Body Disagrees with Regulator's Advice on 5G Spectrum Auction

News 18  

The satellite communications industry association or SIA has written to the government, expressing concerns about the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ’s recommendations on spectrum auctions and requesting it to match the radio wave allocation policy with Europe and over 120 countries. In a letter to telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the SIA highlighted severe reservations over TRAI’s proposals to include …

5G Spectrum Auction Likely in Early June: Govt
2 years, 7 months ago

5G Spectrum Auction Likely in Early June: Govt

News 18  

The government is likely to hold 5G spectrum auction in early June, telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Setting the stage for the rollout of 5G services, telecom regulator TRAI has mooted a mega auction plan valued at over Rs 7.5 lakh crore at the base price across multiple bands for radio waves allocated over 30 years. The watchdog …

Clearing a low bar: The Hindu Editorial on spectrum auction format, pricing and regulatory norms
3 years, 9 months ago

Clearing a low bar: The Hindu Editorial on spectrum auction format, pricing and regulatory norms

The Hindu  

India’s latest auction of telecommunications spectrum is a qualified success from the Centre’s perspective, mainly because the winning bids cumulatively exceeded the government’s own low expectations for receipts from the sale of airwaves. A total of 855.6 megahertz was successfully bid for — out of the 2,308.8 MHz that was on offer — as the three largest telecom services providers …

On Day 1 of Spectrum Auction in Five Years, Bids Fetch Rs 77,146 Crore
3 years, 9 months ago

On Day 1 of Spectrum Auction in Five Years, Bids Fetch Rs 77,146 Crore

News 18  

New Delhi: India's first auction of spectrum in five years attracted Rs 77,146 crore of bids on the opening day on Monday with Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea putting in bids. Over 2,250 MHz of spectrum, that carry telecom signals, in seven bands worth nearly Rs 4 lakh crore at reserve or start price, was offered for bidding …

Spectrum auction begins; radiowaves valued at Rs 3.92 lakh crore up for bidding
3 years, 9 months ago

Spectrum auction begins; radiowaves valued at Rs 3.92 lakh crore up for bidding

India TV News  

Spectrum auction in India began on Monday, with 2,251.25 megahertz radiowaves valued at Rs 3.92 lakh crore up for bidding. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea had submitted a total earnest money deposit of Rs 13,475 crore for the spectrum auctions. India's largest telecom company Reliance Jio with a networth of Rs 1.79 lakh crore had submitted EMD of …

Low-key bidding likely at spectrum auctions on March 1
3 years, 9 months ago

Low-key bidding likely at spectrum auctions on March 1

The Hindu  

While the much-awaited telecom spectrum auctions kick-off from Monday, analysts do not anticipate large scale bidding and expect operators to bid conservatively for minimum quantities with a focus on renewal of expiry spectrum. “Telcos will likely bid conservatively for minimum quantities, needed to satisfy the immediate 2-3-quarter capacity requirement, and await prices of regular bands to be cut in subsequent …

Next 4G spectrum auction in March
4 years ago

Next 4G spectrum auction in March

Live Mint  

India plans to auction ₹3.92 trillion worth of airwaves suitable for fourth-generation mobile networks in March after a gap of more than four years, as the government seeks to raise resources to fund infrastructure spending and carry out a nationwide vaccination programme. The auction is crucial for Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd as its rights to use a major chunk of …

Cabinet approves spectrum auction with reserve price of ₹3.92 lakh crore
4 years ago

Cabinet approves spectrum auction with reserve price of ₹3.92 lakh crore

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the auction of 2,251.25 megahertz of spectrum with a reserve price of ₹3.92 lakh crore, a move that should help boost the quality of 4G telecom services in the country. Network boost “By winning right to use spectrum through the auction, incumbent telecom service providers will be able to augment their network capacity, whereas …

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