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Telecom operators have told the department of telecommunications (DoT) that abolishing spectrum usage charge (SUC) in the upcoming 5G auctions and beyond will be meaningless if the government does not remove the floor rate of 3% on such…

The fight for 5G spectrum between telcos and tech companies is donning new shades. The tech companies have now decried the telcos’ recent demand to the government that captive private networks must not be assigned any 5G spectrum, saying…

Jio, and (Vi) may refocus their planned 5G enterprise business to focus on medium-sized corporates for new revenue streams with expected competition from large corporates and tech majors who could enter the fray for captive private…

Telecom players raised technical queries related to 5G spectrum auction, and flagged their concerns over issue of private captive networks, during the pre-bid conference held by DoT on Monday. The auction related pre-bid conference was…

Ratings firm expects telcos to shell out around Rs. 1.0-1.1 lakh crore on the upcoming 5G auctions. Given the relaxed payment terms however, the upfront outgo is likely to be around Rs. 10,000 crore for the industry. Additionally, the…

In a blow to the telcos, the Cabinet has left the reserve price of 5G airwaves unchanged, according to the Notice Inviting Application (NIA) issued on Wednesday. The auctions are now scheduled to kickstart in July end. Telcos had asked…

The government has permitted surrender of spectrum acquired by telcos in the upcoming 5G auction after a period of 10 years from the date of acquisition, the Department of Telecom notified via new guidelines on Wednesday. While there…