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Telcos seek allocation of entire 6 Ghz band spectrum for 5G, 6G services

The government should earmark the entire spectrum available in the medium frequency range of 6 gigahertz band for mobile telephony so as to enable them to deliver high-speed data services in the range of 50-100 mbps, telecom industry body COAI said in a letter to the Department of Telecom. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea, in the letter to telecom secretary K Rajaraman has said that mobile service providers need 2 megahertz frequencies in the medium band spectrum to enhance user experience and entire 1200 megahertz of frequencies available in 6 Ghz band should be earmarked for them. "We recommend that the most optimal allocation for the country in the 6GHz band is to identify the entire 5925-7125 MHz i.e., 1200MHz spectrum for IMT applications as this would maximize the economic and societal benefits for achieving the national target of 1 trillion digital economy," COAI Director General SP Kochhar said in

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5G rollout to be longer and costlier without 6GHz spectrum access: COAI

Industry body representing telcos argues that 6GHz is the last remaining mid-band spectrum range where city wide coverage can be provided with mobile networks

Vodafone Idea won't be able to pay $5-bn govt dues from FY26: CLSA

Vi's capex was 80 per cent lower than rival Airtel in the past nine months

Companies may have to pay Rs 1,500 cr to start their own private network

The list of companies that want to establish their own private network includes names like Infosys, Tejas Networks, Capgemini, and Larsen & Toubro

Accenture Ventures makes strategic investment in satellite startup Pixxel

Pixxel is building world's highest resolution hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation in order to offer AI-powered insights on climate issues at a fraction of the cost of traditional satellites

DoT issues spectrum assignment norms for captive private network licences

The norms stipulate a minimum net worth of Rs 100 crore for applicants

India joins global league after allowing private captive telecom networks

Lufthansa Technik AG announced that it was setting up a 5G private network which would be operated by Vodafone plc and use Nokia Oyj equipment

Spectrum prices must be nominal: Nelco managing director P J Nath

Nelco has tied up with Canadian-based satellite operator Telesat and will offer broadband services in 2024

Reliance Jio pays Rs 30,791 crore to clear bulk of spectrum dues

The company estimates that the above prepayments will result in interest cost savings of around Rs 1,200 crore

Govt set to become largest shareholder of Vi, to own 35.8% stake

Currently, the Aditya Birla group holds around 27.7 per cent while Vodafone Group holds 44.3 per cent in the telco

Airtel pre-pays Rs 15,519 cr to DoT to clear all deferred liabilities

The company estimates that the pre-payment will likely result in interest cost savings of at least Rs 3,400 crore

Reliance Jio pays Rs 10,792-crore spectrum dues to DoT

Bharti Airtel has already decided to opt for a four-year moratorium on spectrum and adjusted gross revenue dues payable to the government

Bharti Airtel accepts 4-year moratorium on spectrum, AGR payments

Telcos have also been given 90 days time to indicate if they want to opt for converting the interest amount pertaining to the moratorium period into equity

Vodafone Idea accepts 4-year payment moratorium on spectrum dues

Telcos have been given time till October 29 to communicate whether they wish to avail a moratorium on payment of spectrum dues and AGR

Cash-strapped Vodafone Idea requires moratorium on interest to stay afloat

Company spent Rs 5,200 crore on interest payment in Q1, equal to 57% net sales

Telecom firms staring at possibility of excess backhaul spectrum fee

Currently, DoT allocates airwaves by administered price mechanism

Rivals turn the heat on Sunil Mittal's stand on satellite spectrum

Mittal had said, with Airtel setting up only two ground stations for uplinking in rural areas, the requirement for spectrum was minimal and different from terrestrial mobile services

Pricing spectrum

Airwaves for satellite-based services should be allocated judiciously

Railways to get 5 MHz spectrum in 700 MHz band; project to cost Rs 25k cr

The Railways will utilise the allotted spectrum to provide long-term evolution (LTE) based Mobile Train Radio Communication on its route. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 25,000 crore.