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India sells 5G spectrum worth $19 billion, Jio top spender
India has successfully concluded its first-ever 5G auction with private telecom operators buying spectrum worth $19 billion, managing to sell 71% of the total. Read more…
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L&T first to seek direct allocation 5G spectrum in India
L&T Technology Services is looking to acquire 5G spectrum from the Indian government for captive networks through direct allocation. Read more…
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Capgemini bats for 5G spectrum for Indian captive networks
French IT company Capgemini joined the ongoing debate around reserving 5G spectrum for captive network usage by enterprises. Read more…
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5G spectrum auction still on schedule despite TRAI delay on pricing info
India’s telecom minister swears that its 5G spectrum auction will stay on schedule even though TRAI’s pricing policy is now behind schedule. Read more…
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Satellite companies urge India to not share 28 GHz band with telcos for 5G
Global satellite communication companies and Indian telecom operators are at loggerheads over spectrum in the 28 GHz band for 5G services. Read more…
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Indian antitrust watchdog, affordable 5G spectrum crucial for competition
India’s antitrust watchdog said that 5G spectrum in the country is “relatively more expensive” than other countries, needs to be affordable. Read more…
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India’s telecom department to identify additional 5G spectrum
India’s telecom department has begun work to identify additional 5G spectrum in the mid-band after several service providers raised the issue Read more…
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India’s space department to spoil telco 5G plans for 26 GHz mmwave band
India’s Department of Space (DoS) is set to spoil Indian telecom operators’ 5G-related plans to develop certain 5G use cases in the country. Read more…
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Malaysia revokes 5G spectrum handed out after process controversy
Malaysia has revoked 5G spectrum it handed out to domestic telecoms players and private firm after controversy there was no tender. Read more…
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Task force says suggested 5G spectrum price in India too high for telcos
Finance ministry task force suggests that the proposed 5G spectrum price set by the Department of Telecoms (DoT) is too high for Indian telcos Read more…
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Thailand regulator (NBTC) raises USD3.2 billion from 5G auction
Thailand’s NBTC has completed its 5G spectrum auction, raising USD3.2bn from the sale of 48 concessions in the 700MHz, 2600MHz and 26GHz bands. Read more…