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 dedicate resources to single-mindedly concentrate on the 5G roll out," the statement added. Over the past one year, Airtel has cleared ₹24,333.7 crores of its deferred spectrum liabilities "much ahead" of scheduled maturities, it said. With the ideal spectrum bank, best technology and adequate free cash flow, we are excited to bring to the country a world-class 5G experience," said Gopal Vittal, MD and CEO, Bharti Airtel.

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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6 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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Hindustan Times  

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Union Cabinet gives nod for spectrum auction

The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Airtel, Jio may scrap unlimited 5G data, consider 10 per cent price increase | Report

India TV News  

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Bharti Airtel 5G coverage in Tamil Nadu crosses 4.2 million customers
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Bharti Airtel 5G coverage in Tamil Nadu crosses 4.2 million customers

Business Standard  

Within a year of launching Airtel 5G Plus, Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications service providers, announced on Friday that it has surpassed 4.2 million unique 5G customers in Tamil Nadu. We thank all our 4.2 million customers for embracing the Airtel 5G Plus network. Our 5G landscape has the state’s widest, quickest, and most reliable network, encompassing all …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Bharti Airtel Q2 profit declines on one-time charge

The Hindu  

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Bharti Airtel and Ericsson successfully test India's first RedCap technology on 5G network
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India TV News  

Bharti Airtel, in collaboration with Ericsson, has successfully conducted tests of Ericsson's pre-commercial Reduced Capability software on the Airtel 5G network. RedCap is Ericsson's new radio access network software solution, designed to enable various 5G use cases and increase the number of 5G connections from devices such as smartwatches, wearables, industrial sensors, and AR/VR devices. Ericsson's RedCap technology will create …

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

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Live Mint  

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