Spectrum auction to start from May 20
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Spectrum auction to start from May 20

The Hindu  

Auctions for telecommunications spectrum in the high-frequency bands of 800 megahertz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 gigahertz will be held on May 20, the Department of Telecommunications announced on March 8, inviting bid applications from telecom operators. While the reserve price of the spectrum on auction amounts to ₹96,317.65 crore, The Hindu businessline reported in January that this year’s round will be a “damp squib” as telecom operators generally stocked up on airwaves for 5G in 2022, and will choose to mostly renew expiring spectrum rights come May. Business Matters | Why the spectrum auctions are important for India MSTC Ltd, formerly the Metal Scrap Trade Corporation, will be advising DoT on the auction. “Existing licensees will be allowed to use the additional spectrum blocks assigned through this auction to deploy any technology by combining with their existing spectrum holding in the same band after converting their entire administratively assigned spectrum into liberalised spectrum in the same band,” the DoT said, indicating that telcos will have some flexibility in technologically managing the spectrum they acquire; however, “prior clearance” will be required in case they are using the spectrum for non-mainstream telecom services.

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Adani mulls surrender of 5G spectrum after more than 2 years of purchase
1 month ago

Adani mulls surrender of 5G spectrum after more than 2 years of purchase

Live Mint  

Adani Data Networks, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, which bought 5G spectrum in the 26 GHz band in the 2022 auctions, is mulling surrendering the airwaves after more than two years of not putting them to use, said four people aware of the development. Telcos have to launch 5G services anywhere in the licensed service area in metro areas and …

Starlink India entry faces new hurdle: Reliance pushes for satellite spectrum auction
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

Telcos bid ₹11,340 crore for expiring spectrum; Airtel leads
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Telcos bid ₹11,340 crore for expiring spectrum; Airtel leads

The Hindu  

Bharti Airtel Ltd. spent the most on retaining and acquiring new spectrum in the latest auction of airwaves concluded on Wednesday after seven rounds of bids. “As auction for 5G spectrum was held recently and 5G monetization is still in progress, no bidding took place in 800MHz, 2300MHz, 3300MHz and 26GHz bands,” the Department of Telecommunications said in a statement. …

Govt earns ₹11,340 crore from Spectrum Auction 2023-24
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Govt earns ₹11,340 crore from Spectrum Auction 2023-24

Op India  

The Department of Telecommunications, under the Ministry of Communications, has successfully concluded the Spectrum Auction 2023-24, marking a step in meeting the evolving spectrum needs of India’s telecom service providers. The auction offered spectrum across the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz bands. The auction saw participation from all …

Centre Got Rs 11,300 Crores from India's Second Spectrum Sale
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre Got Rs 11,300 Crores from India's Second Spectrum Sale

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Witnessing a low demand from telecom operators, the Centre is likely to have garnered over Rs 11,300 crore from India’s second spectrum sale in selling airwaves across the bands, which ended in two days after seven rounds on Wednesday noon. Telecom giant Bharti Airtel emerged as the top bidder, which may have bought spectrum worth around Rs 9,000 …

Spectrum auction ends in just two days with bids worth ₹11,340 crore
5 months, 4 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 …

Spectrum auction Day 1: Telecoms place bids worth about ₹11,000 crore in 5 rounds: 6 Key things to know
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Spectrum auction Day 1: Telecoms place bids worth about ₹11,000 crore in 5 rounds: 6 Key things to know

Live Mint  

Telecom operators have placed bids worth ₹11,000 crore on the first day of the spectrum auctions that saw five rounds of bidding, reported PTI quoting anonymous sources. “Telecom operators have placed bids of around ₹11,000 crore on Day 1. Telecom companies like Bharti Airtel Limited, Vodafone Idea Ltd, and Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, were the three to take part in …

Tenth spectrum auction for radiowaves worth ₹96,238 cr begins
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tenth spectrum auction for radiowaves worth ₹96,238 cr begins

The Hindu  

Auction for ₹96,238 crore worth spectrum began on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, that is expected to see firms like Airtel and Reliance Jio bidding to acquire airwaves that will help augment their 5G services. "The government begins the auction of Spectrum for Telecom Services today at 10:00 AM," an official statement said on Tuesday. "To augment existing telecom services and …

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

Department of Telecom defers spectrum auction to June 25
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Department of Telecom defers spectrum auction to June 25

The Hindu  

The Department of Telecom on June 4 postponed the spectrum auction by 19 days to June 25, as per information available on its website. According to amendments made in the notice inviting applications for bids on Tuesday, the new date for "start of the live auction" has been changed to June 25 from June 6. All the available spectrum in …

Centre not changing 2G judgement, non-auction allocation only for defence, satellite use: Sources
8 months ago

Centre not changing 2G judgement, non-auction allocation only for defence, satellite use: Sources

New Indian Express  

While every stakeholder has been consulted on the issue, there was no way the court could be consulted and so the application was filed to inform and onboard the judiciary, he said. The application clearly says that "we agree with the court's ruling, and agree that spectrum auction is the best option, but there are certain cases that are very …

Government proposes Spectrum auction in various bands: All you need to know
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Government proposes Spectrum auction in various bands: All you need to know

India TV News  

The Department of Telecommunications of the Indian government has proposed to auction the right to use specific radio spectrum frequencies in multiple bands this time, which will include sub-1 GHz bands like 800 MHz and 900 MHz, along with mid-bands like 2100 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2500 MHz, 2300 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz Band. Total spectrum offered and validity …

Jio vs Airtel vs VI for spectrum auction on May 20: Centre sets base price at…
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jio vs Airtel vs VI for spectrum auction on May 20: Centre sets base price at…

Hindustan Times  

The Department of Telecommunications on Friday released the date for the auction of eight spectrums of mobile internet, and all major telecom companies are expected to battle it out. Centre to commence internet spectrum auction from May 20 Government will auction eight spectrum bands for mobile phone services at a base price of ₹96,317.65 crore. It is expected that Reliance …

DoT to hold spectrum auctions starting 20 May
9 months, 2 weeks ago

DoT to hold spectrum auctions starting 20 May

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications will conduct the next round of spectrum auctions on 20 May, where frequencies valued at ₹96,317.65 crore across eight bands will be up for grabs. Now telecom service providers will get opportunity to buy spectrum regularly in a transparent way,” telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a social media post on X, after the …

DoT goes back on word; Spectrum sale in FY25
10 months, 2 weeks ago

DoT goes back on word; Spectrum sale in FY25

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after the Cabinet approved the spectrum auction, the Department of Telecommunications on Friday said it will be able to conduct the auction sometime in June 2024, as the entire process is time-consuming. Two top DoT officials said conducting auctions during this fiscal year or before the election is not possible as it involves technical and legal …

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 …

From fishery scheme to telecom spectrum auction, key decisions by Union Cabinet
10 months, 2 weeks ago

From fishery scheme to telecom spectrum auction, key decisions by Union Cabinet

Live Mint  

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved key decisions related to the auction of telecom spectrum bands, PM Matsya Kisan Samriddhi Saha Yojana, Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund, and railway projects. The Union Cabinet approved the auctions in eight spectrum bands for mobile phone services at a base price of ₹96,317.65 crore. Telecom spectrum auctions The Union Cabinet on Thursday …

Minister hopes to complete long-awaited 5G frequency auction before summer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Minister hopes to complete long-awaited 5G frequency auction before summer

NL Times  

Telecommunications providers can apply for the auction of new nationwide 5G frequencies for super-fast mobile internet from next month. She hopes to conclude the auction with minimum proceeds of 170 million euros before the summer. "It is good for Dutch consumers and companies that we can now finally start to realize our ambitions in terms of digital mobile infrastructure," said …

Vodafone Idea seeks 30 more days to pay ₹1,680 cr spectrum auction instalment
1 year, 4 months ago

Vodafone Idea seeks 30 more days to pay ₹1,680 cr spectrum auction instalment

Hindustan Times  

Debt-ridden Vodafone Idea has sought 30 days more time to pay around ₹1,680 crore for spectrum auction instalment due on Thursday, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Vodafone idea has also acquired a 5G spectrum in mid-band and millimetre wave in the 26 GHz band in July 2022 spectrum auction. "We have submitted a letter to DoT that we …

Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015
1 year, 4 months ago

Airtel prepaid Rs 8,024 cr to clear liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2015

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel on Monday said it has prepaid Rs 8,024 crore to the Department of Telecom towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities pertaining to spectrum acquired in the auction in 2015. Airtel last year acquired 19867.8 MHz spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz frequency bands through the auction for Rs 43,084 crore spectrum …

Bharti Airtel clears Rs 8,024 crore spectrum liabilities through prepayment
1 year, 4 months ago

Bharti Airtel clears Rs 8,024 crore spectrum liabilities through prepayment

India TV News  

Bharti Airtel has announced that it has prepaid Rs 8,024 crore to the Department of Telecom as a part of the deferred liabilities for the spectrum, acquired in the auction which was held in 2015. In the previous year's auction, Airtel acquired 19867.8 MHz spectrum in various frequency bands, including 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 …

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 …

Airtel pays 5G spectrum dues for 4 years in upfront
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel pays 5G spectrum dues for 4 years in upfront

Hindustan Times  

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has paid ₹8,312.4 crores to the Department of Telecom in upfront towards dues for spectrum acquired in the recently concluded 5G auctions. "The company believes that this upfront payment coupled with the moratorium on spectrum dues and AGR-related payments for four years will free up future cash flows and allow Airtel to …

5G India launch today? Here's what we know in 7 points
2 years, 4 months ago

5G India launch today? Here's what we know in 7 points

India Today  

5G spectrum auctions in India are over, and the wait for the official rollout is still going on. During the seven-day auction process last month, India's biggest telco, Reliance Jio, emerged as the largest spender, followed by Bharti Airtel and Vi. --Earlier this month, Reliance Jio Infocomm's chairperson, Akash Ambani, said that the company would celebrate 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' …

Explained | How will the 5G spectrum sale impact the sector?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | How will the 5G spectrum sale impact the sector?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The auction of telecom spectrum, including bands for offering fifth generation technology services, concluded on Monday drawing record bids exceeding ₹1.50 lakh crore. Editorial | Dialling right: On 5G spectrum sale Low-band spectrum is popular for providing wider coverage, however, the speed and latency might just be an incremental upgrade over 4G. Bharti Airtel and Reliance …

Dialling right: The Hindu Editorial on 5G spectrum sale
2 years, 4 months ago

Dialling right: The Hindu Editorial on 5G spectrum sale

The Hindu  

India’s latest auction of telecommunications spectrum, including of bands ideally suited for offering fifth generation technology services, drew bids exceeding a record ₹1.5 lakh crore in a clear sign that the industry is on the path to recovery. And in an interesting development that will need close watching, the deep-pocketed, and aggressively expanding Adani Group made its first foray into …

Airtel to launch 5G services later this month
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel to launch 5G services later this month

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel will start rolling out 5G services later this month as it signed requisite agreements with Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung. At the recently held much-awaited spectrum auction for 5G services by the Department of Telecom, Airtel bid for and acquired 19867.8 MHZ spectrum in 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz …

5G auction: The key takeaway
2 years, 4 months ago

5G auction: The key takeaway

Hindustan Times  

The 5G spectrum auctions concluded on Monday, after a week and 40 rounds, raising around ₹1.5 lakh crore for the government. The government recently announced a ₹1.64 lakh crore revival package for the State-owned BSNL, which includes 4G spectrum, and it is likely that, at some point in the future, another package that includes 5G will be made available to …

5G Spectrum Auction Concludes, Here’s How Airtel Plans To Lead With 5G
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum Auction Concludes, Here’s How Airtel Plans To Lead With 5G

The Quint  

Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecommunications services provider, stated today that it will spearhead the nation's 5G revolution. Furthermore, by acquiring this spectrum, Airtel has been able to significantly cut the payout towards spectrum use fee and remove the unfavorable SUC arbitrage compared to new entrants. Airtel has created and nurtured a vibrant ecosystem of partners and start-ups to support faster …

Jio top bidder as 5G spectrum sale closes
2 years, 4 months ago

Jio top bidder as 5G spectrum sale closes

Hindustan Times  

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd emerged as the top buyer in a government auction of airwaves on Monday, spending ₹88,078 crore, more than double that of second-placed Bharti Airtel Ltd. Ambani’s purchases helped the government net a record ₹1.5 trillion by selling 51,236MHz of spectrum in the auction that lasted a week. Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator, led …

5G services in India to be launched by October, spectrum allocation by 10 August
2 years, 4 months ago

5G services in India to be launched by October, spectrum allocation by 10 August

Firstpost  

Union Minister of Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said out of the total 72,098 MHz of spectrum on offer, 51,236 MHz or around 71 per cent has been sold in the auction New Delhi: The fifth generation telecom services are likely to be launched in India by October this year as the government on Monday successfully completed the …

5G spectrum auction ends, Reliance Jio is the top bidder
2 years, 4 months ago

5G spectrum auction ends, Reliance Jio is the top bidder

India Today  

A record over Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of 5G telecom spectrum was sold in a seven-day auction ending on Monday, which saw billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio emerging as the top bidder to consolidate its leadership position. The mop-up from the 5G spectrum, capable of offering ultra-high speed mobile internet connectivity, is almost double at Rs 77,815 crore worth 4G …

5G spectrum auction ends with record bids worth over ₹1.5 lakh crore; Jio top bidder
2 years, 4 months ago

5G spectrum auction ends with record bids worth over ₹1.5 lakh crore; Jio top bidder

The Hindu  

A record over ₹1.5 lakh crore worth of 5G telecom spectrum was sold in a seven-day auction ending on August 1, which saw billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio emerging as the top bidder to consolidate its leadership position. The mop-up from the 5G spectrum, capable of offering ultra-high speed mobile internet connectivity, is almost double at ₹77,815 crore worth 4G airwaves …

5G Spectrum Auction Ends, Sale Worth Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Recorded
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum Auction Ends, Sale Worth Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore Recorded

News 18  

New Delhi: A record over Rs 1.5 lakh crore worth of 5G telecom spectrum was sold in a seven-day auction ending on Monday, which saw billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Jio emerging as the top bidder to consolidate its leadership position. The mop-up from the 5G spectrum, capable of offering ultra-high speed mobile internet connectivity, is almost double at Rs 77,815 crore …

5G Spectrum Auctions: Bids Cross Rs 1.50 Lakh Cr Mark; UP East Sees Renewed Interest on Sunday
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum Auctions: Bids Cross Rs 1.50 Lakh Cr Mark; UP East Sees Renewed Interest on Sunday

News 18  

New Delhi, Jul 31: The 5G spectrum auctions of 5G spectrum capable of offering ultra-high-speed internet received bids worth Rs 1,50,130 crore until Sunday amid pick-up in demand for radiowaves in the UP East circle, pushing the bidding to seventh day on Monday. Seven new rounds of bidding held on the sixth day of auction on Sunday “dialled in" an …

5G spectrum auction: Bid increases after 37 rounds, bidder will pay Rs 1,50,130 crore: Know more
2 years, 4 months ago

5G spectrum auction: Bid increases after 37 rounds, bidder will pay Rs 1,50,130 crore: Know more

India TV News  

5G spectrum auction : On the sixth day of the 5G spectrum auction. It was further reported that the government will now receive bids worth Rs 1,50,130 crore. Led by Reliance Jio with over Rs 80,100 crore and Bharati Airtel with around Rs 50,000 crore worth of bids, the 5G spectrum auction will continue on Monday. In 2015, the telecom …

5G spectrum auction ends with over Rs 1.5L cr in bids: Know about the highest bidder
2 years, 4 months ago

5G spectrum auction ends with over Rs 1.5L cr in bids: Know about the highest bidder

India TV News  

5G spectrum auction: Led by Reliance Jio, the mega 5G spectrum auction has officially ended today, after receiving record bids worth over Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 40 rounds spanning in the past seven days. Day six of the 5G spectrum auction on Sunday saw an incremental increase in the bidding figure after 37 rounds, with bids worth Rs 1,50,130 …

5G services in India to be launched by October, allocation by August 10, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 4 months ago

5G services in India to be launched by October, allocation by August 10, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India TV News  

Highlights 5G allocation will be made by August 10, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw The Union Minister said services are expected to be rolled out from October The government had put on offer spectrum in 10 bands but received no bids for airwaves in 600 MHz 5G Network: Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday …

5G bidding: Reliance Jio top bidder with over Rs 88,000 cr bid, Adani acquires 400 MHz for Rs 212 cr. Details
2 years, 4 months ago

5G bidding: Reliance Jio top bidder with over Rs 88,000 cr bid, Adani acquires 400 MHz for Rs 212 cr. Details

India TV News  

Highlights Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio emerged as the largest bidder for the 5G spectrum Adani group bought 400 MHz, or less than one per cent of all spectrum sold, for Rs 212 crore Telecom tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal's Bharti Airtel bought 19,867 MHz airwave across different bands 5G Spectrum bidding: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio on Monday emerged as the …

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 Spectrum auction: Bidding enters sixth day; collects around Rs 1.50 lakh crore so far
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum auction: Bidding enters sixth day; collects around Rs 1.50 lakh crore so far

Firstpost  

71 per cent of the 5G spectrum put on auction has been already sold during the ongoing bidding that started on 26 July, reflecting a pitched competition between telecom companies to get the most of the share of ultra high speed network 10 times faster than 4G New Delhi: The auction of the 5G spectrum, capable of offering ultra-high-speed internet, …

5G Spectrum Sale Nears Rs 1.50 Lakh Crore Mark on Day 5; Bidding to Resume Today
2 years, 4 months ago

5G Spectrum Sale Nears Rs 1.50 Lakh Crore Mark on Day 5; Bidding to Resume Today

News 18  

New Delhi, Jul 30: The auction of the 5G spectrum capable of offering ultra-high-speed internet garnered bids worth about Rs 1,49,966 crore on the fifth day of sale on Saturday and the bidding is expected to continue on Sunday. The total value of bids in the telecom spectrum auction, which began on Tuesday, July 26, has come within striking distance …

5G telecom services to be made available from October, says Communications Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

5G telecom services to be made available from October, says Communications Minister

The Hindu  

5G telecom services will be made available in India from October 2022 onwards and the industry would decide on the pricing structure, Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Stating that the 5G rollout all over the world has been slow, he said, “We believe that we will probably buck the trend of having a much faster rollout of …

5G spectrum auction to continue for few more days: Telecom min Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 4 months ago

5G spectrum auction to continue for few more days: Telecom min Ashwini Vaishnaw

Live Mint  

Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the country had drawn bids totalling about $19 billion for 5G spectrum and the process is likely to continue for the next few days. Auctions for 5G spectrum continued today, after fetching bids worth ₹1,49,967 crore after 30 rounds so far from players such as Reliance Industries' Jio and Bharti Airtel. After a …

Top Tech News- July 30: 23 Rounds of Bidding Completed For 5G Auction; Why BGMI Got Banned And More
2 years, 4 months ago

Top Tech News- July 30: 23 Rounds of Bidding Completed For 5G Auction; Why BGMI Got Banned And More

News 18  

With so much to keep track of in the world of technology news, we bring to select headlines that you must know about. These are the top tech news for July 30, 2022: 23 Rounds of Bidding Completed For 5G Spectrum Auction The 5G spectrum auction saw bids worth Rs 1,49,855 crore after 23 rounds.The bids for 5G airwaves are …

5G spectrum sale nears Rs 1.50 lakh crore mark on Day 5; bidding to resume on Sunday
2 years, 4 months ago

5G spectrum sale nears Rs 1.50 lakh crore mark on Day 5; bidding to resume on Sunday

India TV News  

The auction of the 5G spectrum capable of offering ultra-high-speed internet garnered bids worth about Rs 1,49,966 crore on the fifth day of sale on Saturday and the bidding is expected to continue on Sunday. The total value of bids in the telecom spectrum auction, which began on Tuesday, has come within striking distance of the Rs 1.50 lakh crore …

5G spectrum auction bidding enters day 4; bids worth Rs 1.49 lakh crore received in 16 rounds
2 years, 4 months ago

5G spectrum auction bidding enters day 4; bids worth Rs 1.49 lakh crore received in 16 rounds

Firstpost  

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and a unit of Gautam Adani’s flagship Adani Enterprises are in the race to bid for a 5G spectrum that offers speeds about 10 times faster than 4G New Delhi: Garnering bids worth Rs 1,49,623 crore in 16 rounds of bidding conducted so far, the auction of 5G spectrum for ultra-high-speed internet services entered …

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