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Indian telcos and big tech companies lock horns over E&V spectrum bands
India’s telecom operators and big tech companies like Facebook, Google and Microsoft have locked horns over spectrum in the E&V band. Read more…
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Indian telcos demand “optimum availability” of 5G spectrum
India’s telcos ask the DoT to ensure “optimum availability” of mid-band 5G spectrum despite ISRO demands to limit 5G spectrum allocations. Read more…
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India: spectrum is national property, cannot be sold by bankrupt telcos
The Indian government has told the country’s top court that bankrupt telcos cannot sell spectrum as part of insolvency proceedings. Read more…
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Consultant wants 2G, 4G spectrum for BSNL, may delay MTNL merger
Merger between BSNL and MTNL may get delayed with a government-appointed consultant suggesting allocation of 2G and 4G spectrum to BSNL. Read more…
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Airtel, Vodafone Idea may offer spectrum as security for AGR-related dues
Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel may offer spectrum, tangible assets and tax refunds as security to clear remaining AGR-related dues. Read more…
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Thailand’s AIS launches 5G services in 2600MHz band
Thai mobile operator AIS has launched a 5G service using frequencies in the 2600MHz band, after receiving its 2600MHz spectrum licence on 21 February. Read more…
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IMDA confirms three bids for Singapore’s 5G licences
Singapore’s telecoms regulator the IMDA has confirmed that at the closing of its ‘5G Call for Proposal’ deadline, it had received three bids. Read more…
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Five operators submit bids for Thailand’s 5G spectrum
Five Thai companies have submitted bidding documents for participation in the Thailand NBTC forthcoming 5G spectrum auction set for 16 February. Read more…
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New Zealand to auction short-term unused 3.5GHz spectrum
The New Zealand government has approved plans to allocate short-term rights to 160MHz of unused frequencies in the 3.5GHz band in 2020. Read more…
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Optus claims world first with 5G call using 2300MHz spectrum
Australian mobile network operator (MNO) Optus claims to have successfully established an end-to-end 5G data call using its spectrum in the 2300MHz band. Read more…