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Airtel opts to defer payment of Rs 3,000-cr AGR dues up to FY19 by 4 years

Telecom companies were offered a four-year moratorium on their AGR dues spectrum dues up to FY17, in line with a Supreme Court order

Govt must review private network guidelines: Broadband India Forum

Group says policy announcement gives no predictability to industry about 'way forward'

BIF approaches DoT citing concerns over new captive private network norms

BIF has said that it is "puzzled" at the stated precondition for direct assignment of spectrum to enterprises that would entail Department of Telecom (DoT) undertaking demand studies

Relief for telcos as DoT scraps 3% floor rate on 5G spectrum usage charge

The government is set to launch 5G spectrum bids at the end of next month

DoT introduces design-linked incentive scheme, extends telecom PLI by 1 yr

Applications are invited from June 21 for incentive of more than Rs 4,000 cr

VIL board meeting on Jun 22 to consider Rs 500-cr fundraising from promoter

The fundraising will be through the issuance of equity shares or convertible warrants on a preferential basis to one or more entities belonging to Vodafone Group (one of the promoters of the company).

COAI writes to DoT, demands tough norms for captive private networks

It had written to DoT secretary K Rajaraman in this regard on June 18

5G rollout by year-end; data price will be cheaper than world: Vaishnaw

To address the issue of unsolicited calls, an "important" regulation is in the works, which will enable KYC-identity name of a caller to be displayed, when someone calls, the minister informed.

What next after 5G? Battle over delicensing of valuable 6-GHz band

Global tech giants want the entire 1200 MHz of spectrum in this band delicensed while Indian telcos want it licensed for 5G services

5G services arriving soon? Rollout likely in August, says telecom secretary

"The government has announced the 5G spectrum auctions, and the rollout is expected from August this year," K Rajaraman said

5G spectrum auction: DoT invites players for pre-bid conference on June 20

The pre-bid conference is the first major event in the detailed auction timetable that is mentioned in the bid document.

Govt to auction 5G spectrum for 20 yrs; allows private captive networks

The government will auction a total of 72097.85 MHz of spectrum with a validity of 20 years by July-end, said an official statement

DoT extends 4G, 5G mandatory equipment testing deadline by 1 year

Move comes as a huge reprieve for telcos, gear makers

DoT ignores telcos' protest, favours 5G spectrum sale for captive networks

Enterprises setting up private captive networks may obtain the spectrum directly from the DoT, says a media report

Telecom dept removes five products from its prior mandatory testing list

DoT has exempted "Mobile user equipment/mobile handset", "server", "smart watch", "smart camera" and "point of sale devices" from "prior mandatory testing and certification in respect of parameters"

5G roll-out: DoT, telcos weigh options to cross equipment testing hurdles

After meetings with stakeholders, the DoT is looking at various options which include an extension of the deadline

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Digital solution providers looking to enter India's 5G spectrum play

Tata Communications has said ISPs should be allowed to participate in the 5G auction as they were eligible to bid for BWA (4G) spectrum in the 2010 auction

DCC clears the 5G spectrum auctions as per Trai's recommendations

The Trai had recommended earlier that band between 27.5 GHz to 28.5 GHz should also be auctioned and given for mixed use to telecom operators as well as satellite operator

PM calls for rapid rollout of 5G, says will contribute $450 bn to economy

Modi added that the country should be ready to launch 6G service by the end of the decade