Trai seeks views on spectrum allocation for aircraft-to-ground data comm

Telecom regulator Trai on Friday issued a supplementary consultation paper to seek stakeholders’ views on provision of licence and spectrum allocation methods for data communication between aircraft and ground stations. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has floated a consultation paper on “Data Communication Services between Aircraft and Ground Stations for services… Continue reading Trai seeks views on spectrum allocation for aircraft-to-ground data comm

DoT relaxes spectrum trading norm, allows radiowave trade in frequency band

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has relaxed spectrum trading norms by allowing operators to trade radiowaves in a frequency band as per the block size notified in the last auction, according to guidelines published on Wednesday. The modification in spectrum trading guidelines allows telecom operators to lease spectrum to captive non-public network licence… Continue reading DoT relaxes spectrum trading norm, allows radiowave trade in frequency band

Airtel prepays Rs 8K cr of deferred liabilities for spectrum bought in 2015

Bharti Airtel has prepaid Rs. 8,024 crores to the Department of Telecom (DoT) towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities pertaining to spectrum acquired in auction of year 2015, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Monday.  The said instalments had an interest rate of 10 percent and have been prepaid by… Continue reading Airtel prepays Rs 8K cr of deferred liabilities for spectrum bought in 2015

Airtel prepays Rs 8,024 crore dues for spectrum to telecom department

Bharti Airtel on Monday announced that it has prepaid Rs 8,024 crore to the Department of Telecom towards part prepayment of deferred liabilities pertaining to spectrum acquired in the auction of the year 2015. “The said instalments had an interest rate of 10 per cent and have been prepaid by Airtel, leveraging much… Continue reading Airtel prepays Rs 8,024 crore dues for spectrum to telecom department