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BJP vs Congress Over Decision To Allocate Satellite Spectrum Administratively
A Congress MP had asked the government whether the decision to allocate satellite spectrum through administrative means rather than auctioning it was meant to facilitate the entry of Elon Musk's Starlink into India.
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Reliance Lobbies for Satellite Spectrum Auction in New Clash With Starlink
Reliance lobbied the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday to reconsider its plan to administratively allocate satellite spectrum, instead of auctioning it. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in October that the government would allocate spectrum in line with global trends. However, it will issue a final notification on how s...
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PS5 Pro Launch in India Hit 6Ghz Spectrum Hurdle, Sony Confirms
The PS5 Pro has not made its way to the market in India — and won’t be arriving anytime soon — owing to a telecom spectrum hurdle in the country, Sony confirmed Friday.
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Government Says No Auction of Satellite Spectrum; Elon Musk Hails Decision
The government has announced that it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband through administrative means, hours after Elon Musk labelled the auction approach sought by billionaire Mukesh Ambani as "unprecedented." Musk's Starlink has argued that the administrative allocation of licenses aligns with global practices, whereas Reliance argues ...
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Spectrum For Mobile Services To Continue Through Auction: Report
The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.
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Auction For Telecom Spectrum To Continue, Administrative Allocation Limited: Report
The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.
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High Court Admits CBI's Appeal Challenging Acquittal Of A Raja In 2G Scam Case
The Delhi High Court today admitted the CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja, firms and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.
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TRAI Aims to Tackle Call Drops Issue With Regulations; Improve Connectivity Inside Buildings
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will tackle call drops in the country and aid in the growth of the telecom sector in the country, the regulator's newly appointed Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said on Wednesday. Lahoti's predecessor, PD Vaghela, retired last September after completing his two-year term.
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Parliament Passes Telecommunication Bill That Seeks Increased Government Control Over Telecom Sector
Parliament on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to allow the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security, and provide a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum.
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Starlink Set to Gain GMPCS Licence to Offer Satellite Communication Services in India: Report
Starlink is set to get the government's approval to offer its services in the country, according to a report. The SpaceX subsidiary is expected to soon offer Internet access to individual customers and organisations in India, after the company reportedly agreed to comply with the country's rules related to data storage.
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2G Case: Daily Hearing By High Court On Appeals Against Acquittal Of A Raja, Others
The Delhi High Court said on Thursday it will start hearing on a day to day basis from August 28 the appeals by the CBI and ED against the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja, business entities and others in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 89,047 Crore For 4G, 5G Spectrum Allocation To BSNL
The Union Cabinet today approved the third revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of Rs 89,047 crore.
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Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea Said to 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.
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TRAI Invites Views on Norms to Be Followed for Spectrum Allocation for Satellite Communication Services
Telecom regulator TRAI has invited public views on the process and other norms that should be followed to allocate spectrum for satellite communication services, an official statement said on Thursday. "Written comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by May 4, 2023 and counter comments by May 18, 20...
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India Has One of the Fastest 5G Rollouts in the World: Ericsson Chief
India has one of the fastest rollouts in the world of 5G and by 2023-end India will be ahead of most countries, said Ericsson global chief Borje Ekholm. Talking exclusively to ANI, Ekholm said, "I would say that by the end of 2023, it will be clearly ahead of most other countries in the world." Talking about India as a business destination, Ekholm ...
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BJP vs Congress Over Decision To Allocate Satellite Spectrum Administratively
A Congress MP had asked the government whether the decision to allocate satellite spectrum through administrative means rather than auctioning it was meant to facilitate the entry of Elon Musk's Starlink into India.
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Reliance Lobbies for Satellite Spectrum Auction in New Clash With Starlink
Reliance lobbied the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday to reconsider its plan to administratively allocate satellite spectrum, instead of auctioning it. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in October that the government would allocate spectrum in line with global trends. However, it will issue a final notification on how s...
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PS5 Pro Launch in India Hit 6Ghz Spectrum Hurdle, Sony Confirms
The PS5 Pro has not made its way to the market in India — and won’t be arriving anytime soon — owing to a telecom spectrum hurdle in the country, Sony confirmed Friday.
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Government Says No Auction of Satellite Spectrum; Elon Musk Hails Decision
The government has announced that it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband through administrative means, hours after Elon Musk labelled the auction approach sought by billionaire Mukesh Ambani as "unprecedented." Musk's Starlink has argued that the administrative allocation of licenses aligns with global practices, whereas Reliance argues ...
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Spectrum For Mobile Services To Continue Through Auction: Report
The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.
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Auction For Telecom Spectrum To Continue, Administrative Allocation Limited: Report
The government will continue to auction telecom spectrum, and the administrative allocation route will be used sparingly, only in those cases where it is technically not feasible to do so or for areas that are strategic in nature, sources said.
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High Court Admits CBI's Appeal Challenging Acquittal Of A Raja In 2G Scam Case
The Delhi High Court today admitted the CBI's appeal challenging acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja, firms and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.
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TRAI Aims to Tackle Call Drops Issue With Regulations; Improve Connectivity Inside Buildings
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will tackle call drops in the country and aid in the growth of the telecom sector in the country, the regulator's newly appointed Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said on Wednesday. Lahoti's predecessor, PD Vaghela, retired last September after completing his two-year term.
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Parliament Passes Telecommunication Bill That Seeks Increased Government Control Over Telecom Sector
Parliament on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to allow the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security, and provide a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum.
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Starlink Set to Gain GMPCS Licence to Offer Satellite Communication Services in India: Report
Starlink is set to get the government's approval to offer its services in the country, according to a report. The SpaceX subsidiary is expected to soon offer Internet access to individual customers and organisations in India, after the company reportedly agreed to comply with the country's rules related to data storage.
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2G Case: Daily Hearing By High Court On Appeals Against Acquittal Of A Raja, Others
The Delhi High Court said on Thursday it will start hearing on a day to day basis from August 28 the appeals by the CBI and ED against the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja, business entities and others in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
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Cabinet Approves Rs 89,047 Crore For 4G, 5G Spectrum Allocation To BSNL
The Union Cabinet today approved the third revival package for BSNL with a total outlay of Rs 89,047 crore.
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Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea Said to 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.
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TRAI Invites Views on Norms to Be Followed for Spectrum Allocation for Satellite Communication Services
Telecom regulator TRAI has invited public views on the process and other norms that should be followed to allocate spectrum for satellite communication services, an official statement said on Thursday. "Written comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by May 4, 2023 and counter comments by May 18, 20...
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India Has One of the Fastest 5G Rollouts in the World: Ericsson Chief
India has one of the fastest rollouts in the world of 5G and by 2023-end India will be ahead of most countries, said Ericsson global chief Borje Ekholm. Talking exclusively to ANI, Ekholm said, "I would say that by the end of 2023, it will be clearly ahead of most other countries in the world." Talking about India as a business destination, Ekholm ...
