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Low base price, large migrant population with families back home, better law and order in state attract telecom firms
Govt manages to mop up a mere Rs 9,400 cr, only 101 of 176 blocks sold
GSM operators brace up to challenge EGoM's decisions in court
A large migrant population, better law and order situation made the state attractive
After refarming, over 142.5 MHz of spectrum is expected to be available for auctioning next year
Railways, BSNL, MTNL may help free up additional spectrum
Multiple disputes to ensue auction begins today, but will do little to quell uncertainty
The new model, to be launched tomorrow, comes at a time when the carmakers market share in the entry segment has been dropping
Telecom Commission to decide on three proposals on how to refarm spectrum in the 900 MHz band
Minister wants more connectivity to Tier-3 & Tier-4 cities rules on compulsory plying being examined
Govt to bear Rs 12k-cr cost of spectrum retention but without any cash outgo put up for Cabinet nod
Deconstructing the numbers shows firms have bid smartly to get the best deals
Govt should halve the base price of the Delhi and Mumbai circles which despite constituting for over 40% of the total base price did not find any buyers
Move to reframe entire spectrum on licence renewal will cost them a staggering Rs 1,15,000 cr
Say can't afford one-time fee govt target to earn Rs 40k-cr from spectrum in jeopardy
Videocon too to participate in bidding
Prasar Bharati has fewer advertisers and a dearth of original programming