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Cabinet Removes Bank Guarantee Requirement for Spectrum

Cabinet Removes Bank Guarantee Requirement for Spectrum

Tue, Nov 26, 2024

The Indian Cabinet has announced a significant policy change, removing the need for large bank guarantees against previously purchased spectrum. This move is expected to benefit telecom companies, including Vodafone Idea, which saw a gain of up to 18% following the announcement. In this video, we break down the implications of this decision on the telecom industry, its impact on companies, and the potential long-term effects on the sector.

5G rollout in India: Cabinet Approves 5G Spectrum Auction, Services To Start Soon In India

5G rollout in India: Cabinet Approves 5G Spectrum Auction, Services To Start Soon In India

Thu, Jun 16, 2022

India is soon going to get 5G services. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the DoT's ( Department of Telecommunications) 5G Spectrum auction. Soon to provide 5G services, spectrum will be assigned to bidders. The cabinet has claimed that 5G services are going to be about 10 times higher than 4G services. PIB also detailed that "auction will be held for spectrum in various low like (600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz), Mid (3300 MHz) and High (26 GHz) frequency bands.” Cabinet also said that The bidders will have an option to surrender the specturm after 10 years with no future liabilities with respect to instalments.

Idea-Vodafone entity to get the show on the road by April?

Idea-Vodafone entity to get the show on the road by April?

Mon, Jan 15, 2018

The merger of Idea and Vodafone India that was scheduled for completion in March 2018 may start operations soon after in April.

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How relaxing spectrum holding cap by telcos' can be a game changer

How relaxing spectrum holding cap by telcos' can be a game changer

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The administrative and financial body, Telecom Commission has cleared TRAI’s proposal to relax spectrum holding caps by the companies. Here's what changes.

2G scam case: Special CBI court acquits A Raja, 18 others

2G scam case: Special CBI court acquits A Raja, 18 others

Thu, Dec 21, 2017

Special Judge OP Saini also acquitted 17 others including Shahid Balwa, Vinod Goenka, Asif Balwa, Rajiv Aggarwal, Karim Morani, P Amirtham and Sharad Kumar in the case.2G scam case: Special CBI court acquits A Raja, 18 others

Govt may allow 100% FDI in telecom via automatic route

Wed, Dec 20, 2017

The proposal is likely to be considered by the Telecom Commission, the apex decision making body of the Department of Telecom, at its meeting scheduled for tomorrow, they said.

IUC will further deplete industry of investable funds: Idea Cellular

IUC will further deplete industry of investable funds: Idea Cellular

Wed, Sep 27, 2017

"The announced IUC will further deplete the industry of its investable funds beside creating inter-operator imbalances of high traffic assymmetries. The faultlines are already evident with the industry going through the stress," Kapania said while addressing the India Mobile Congress here.

Reliance Jio seeks CCI nod for spectrum sharing with RCom

Reliance Jio seeks CCI nod for spectrum sharing with RCom

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm has sought CCI approval for the proposed spectrum sharing deal with younger sibling's Reliance Communications.

Bharti Airtel posts 12% decline in revenues in Q4 due to competition from Jio

Bharti Airtel posts 12% decline in revenues in Q4 due to competition from Jio

Tue, May 09, 2017

Annual consolidated revenues of Bharati Airtel in FY17 declined by 1.1%

AT&T bets on 5G with Straight Path Communications buy for $1.25 billion

AT&T bets on 5G with Straight Path Communications buy for $1.25 billion

Tue, Apr 11, 2017

The deal shows how wireless carriers may be increasingly willing to pay lofty prices for assets they view as critical to 5G, which is expected to boast higher speeds and more capacity.

Airtel to acquire Tikona 4G business; add 2300Mhz spectrum in five circles

Airtel to acquire Tikona 4G business; add 2300Mhz spectrum in five circles

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Bharti Airtel announced that it will acquire Tikona, Indian internet service provider’s 4G business, Aseem Manchanda reported on Thursday.

Idea Cellular approves Vodafone merger with itself

Idea Cellular approves Vodafone merger with itself

Mon, Mar 20, 2017

Vodafone will hold 45.1% of the combined company after transferring a stake of 4.9% to the promoters of Idea for Rs 3874 crore in cash.

Govt to seek TRAI views on annual auctioning of spectrum

Govt to seek TRAI views on annual auctioning of spectrum

Tue, Feb 28, 2017

Terming India as a "spectrum supermarket", Telecom Secretary J S Deepak today said the government plans to auction radiowaves every year to allow operators to pick and choose what they want.

A billion mobile connections but rural India is still not on network map

A billion mobile connections but rural India is still not on network map

Mon, Feb 27, 2017

When you look at the numbers put up by Telecom Regulatory Authority India (TRAI) on February 17 the data showed that the country’s ‘wireless tele-density’ was at 112.396 crore as on December 31, 2016.

Spectrum or subscribers? The real reason why Airtel bought Telenor

Spectrum or subscribers? The real reason why Airtel bought Telenor

Fri, Feb 24, 2017

Sudden intense competition in the already saturated telecom market in India has led to Bharti Airtel’s acquisition of Telenor’s India operations.

Bharti Airtel revenue market share to rise 2% with Telenor acquistion: Report

Bharti Airtel revenue market share to rise 2% with Telenor acquistion: Report

Thu, Feb 23, 2017

It said for Bharti, benefits from additional spectrum assets will offset the spectrum liabilities taken over.

Airtel expands 4G network to Maharashtra, Goa

Airtel expands 4G network to Maharashtra, Goa

Thu, Feb 16, 2017

Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced the ‘network roll-out’ of its 4G network across Maharashtra and Goa in over 400 towns in a pilot project.

Vodafone, Idea to weigh sale, trade of spectrum post merger

Vodafone, Idea to weigh sale, trade of spectrum post merger

Fri, Feb 03, 2017

The soon to be merged telecom entity may trade its spectrum with other carriers to meet India’s antitrust rules, sources said on Friday. Both telecom are also considering selling of its existing spectrum in ‘private plans’ sources revealed under the conditions of anonymity.

Airtel's mobile tower arm Bharti Infratel posts 25% growth in Q3 net profit

Airtel's mobile tower arm Bharti Infratel posts 25% growth in Q3 net profit

Mon, Jan 23, 2017

Mobile tower company Bharti Infratel on Monday reported 25% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 620 crore for the December quarter of the current fiscal. It had posted net profit of Rs 495 crore in the same period of last fiscal, 2015-16.

Reliance Jio's current debt at over Rs 49,000 crore

Reliance Jio's current debt at over Rs 49,000 crore

Mon, Jan 16, 2017

Reliance Jio has also deferred the spectrum payment liability of Rs 21,000 crore to the government.

DoT to work on new telecom policy from April 2017

DoT to work on new telecom policy from April 2017

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

The telecom ministry has issued technology neutral telecom licences under the NTP 2012 which was delinked from spectrum .

Can RCom and Aircel disrupt India's telecom market?

Can RCom and Aircel disrupt India's telecom market?

Fri, Sep 16, 2016

Tanu Sharma, Associate Director of India Ratings said, "The merger of the wireless business of RCom with Aircel is a key milestone in the ongoing consolidation in the telecom sector."

RCom expect to announce merger with Aircel soon

RCom expect to announce merger with Aircel soon

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

It said however that any transaction will be subject to regulatory, shareholders' and other third party approvals.

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