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5G spectrum auction most probably in February 2022: Telecom minister

The 5G spectrum auctions will "most probably" be held in February 2022, and the government may even try for a January timeline, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.

Voda Idea seeks 1-year moratorium on Rs 8,200 cr spectrum instalment

Vi has appro­ached the government to seek one-year mor­a­torium on payment of spectrum instalment of over Rs 8,200 crore, due in April 2022

Cabinet approves Rs 19,041 cr viability gap funding for BharatNet project

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved public private partnership mode for the rollout of BharatNet project in 16 states with viability gap funding of Rs 19,041 crore, Telecom Minister R S Prasad said.

Govt must close 'legal disputes' hurting telecom: Sunil Mittal on AGR dues

Bharti Airtel chairman says dispute over payments has caused 'significant distress' to the industry

TV ratings agency needs reforms for credibility, says telecom regulator

TRAI said several concerns relating to neutrality and reliability of the existing rating system have been raised by stakeholders, which necessitated a need to review the existing system

Voda Idea pays Rs 1,367 cr to govt towards licence, spectrum charges

Officials said that the telecom department has received the payment made by Vodafone Idea, and added that other operators had made their payments earlier

AGR dues: Govt to balance compliance, telcos' health, consumer interest

The government will ensure coordination on three aspects -- compliance to SC order, ensuring health of the sector and customer interest, the source added

DoT's Jan 23 order issued without telecom minister, secy consent: Sources

A senior government official privy to the development said the January 23 order was issued by the DoT without the consent of the telecom minister or DoT secretary

AGR verdict: Sunil Mittal approaches Prasad, others over statutory dues

Supreme Court had on October 24 upheld government contention that non-core revenue in telecoms groups should be included in adjusted gross revenue

Average phone call rate falls to 19 p/min, data tariff to Rs 19/GB: Govt

According to the data shared by Sinha, average outgoing call rate in June 2016 was 49 per minute which reduced to 19 paise per minute in December 2017

Telecom minister may meet promoters of mobile companies on 22-23 June

The meeting will take place after inter-ministerial group finishes its meetings with telcos

Telecom minister to meet telco CEOs on Tuesday

On June 10, telcos had given a 100-day plan on a strategy to address the call drop issue