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Telecom companies push for 90-95% cut in base price of 5G spectrum

Telcos seek easy payment terms of 20-25 years, with 5-6 years of moratorium

Commercial 5G services will be rolled out in 13 cities in 2022: DoT

The actual rollout would depend up­on industry preparedness, though the government has been keen on the Ind­e­p­endence Day launch

Trai extends deadline for stakeholders' views on 5G spectrum auction paper

Last date for comments on 5G spectrum auction paper is now Jan 10

Telecoms, airlines agree to share data in an effort to resolve 5G dispute

The groups said in a joint statement on Wednesday that they would exchange "available data from all parties to identify the specific areas of concern for aviation"

Indian telecom companies eye 5G services rollout with better profits

Telecom is a capital-intensive sector requiring continuous technological upgradation

India to revamp century-old telecom laws that bar digital dream

The government is exploring ways to allow companies to merge, expand and operate without multiple bureaucratic approvals so as to avoid subsequent court battles

On the fast track: Govt plans to complete 5G auctions in July

The industry estimates that by the end of 2022, when India's roll out will start, this number might hit close to 250-300 operators

Have to make telecom spectrum 'affordable', says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Listing out various challenges faced by nations across the world, the minister also drew attention to the impact of 'Big Tech' on democracies and societies

Open to suggestions on telecom regulatory framework, reforms: Vaishnaw

The minister invited views of telecom players to spread digital connectivity across the country

Won't be able to meet targets, extend PLI by a year: Telecom gear makers

Some of the companies have made it clear that they will not be able to meet their stiff incremental investment and production targets for the first year

4G, 5G or 6G, all need wireless backhaul

A rose is a rose - or is there one that is sweeter?

German SaaS major Celonis marks India entry with $100 mn investment plan

The company will set up a 'global centre of excellence' in India with 1,000 employees

Jio joins Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, goes for 20% hike in tariffs

Analysts had guided for a tariff revision from Jio after competitors decided to go for a hike

Telecom companies likely to ring in 5G services on Independence Day

Telcos are, of course, taking aggressive steps anyway, such as testing their 5G network capabilities through trial runs

Airtel conducts 5G trial in 700 MHz band in partnership with Nokia

Airtel has been allotted test spectrum in multiple bands by Department of Telecommunications for the validation of 5G technology and use cases

A healthy hike

Telcos should now focus on quality of service

Fundraising to conclude in current fiscal, says Vodafone Idea

CEO indicates a tariff hike may happen soon

Jio becomes 1st operator to bring mobile connectivity to Demchok

Besides Demchok, 4G services were also inaugurated at the border village of Chushul, Nyoma Tharuk and Durbuk in Ladakh

Three FIIs jointly acquire 2.64% stake in telecom equipment maker HFCL

HFCL, an eligible player in the production-linked incentive scheme for telecom products, had recently informed the stock exchange that it would be raising Rs 750 crore

Telecom operators seek six-month extension of 5G trial period

Telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have asked the Department of Telecom to extend the 5G trial period by six months. In May, the government allocated spectrum to the telecom companies in 700 Mhz band, 3.3-3.6 Gigahertz (Ghz) band and 24.25-28.5 Ghz band for trials across various locations for six months. "All telecom companies have asked for extension of 5G trials by another six months," a senior government official told PTI. The current trial period ends in November. The Department of Telecom (DoT) has started the process for commercial roll out of 5G by seeking telecom regulator Trai's view on the pricing and methodology for the spectrum auction. While there is no clarity on the timeline of the spectrum auction, industry sources expect it to take place in April-June 2022 period. On May 4, DoT cleared applications from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL for conducting 5G trials without using technologies from Chinese ...