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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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US tech giants urge India to release new spectrum for Wi-Fi, enterprise
American technology giants Cisco and Intel have asked India to open up new spectrum in the 6 GHz and 60 GHz bands to drive adoption of Wi-Fi 6 Read more…
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4G/5G fixed wireless access (FWA): a critical revenue growth engine
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, words like “market disruptor” and “life-changing” have been uttered to describe fixed wireless access or FWA. Read more…
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Australian government to re-allocate spectrum for national mobile networks
The Australian Government is to re-allocate essential spectrum in the 850 and 900 MHz bands to support carriers in 4G and 5G rollouts. Read more…
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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…