Centre Begins Auction for ₹96,238 Crore Telecom Spectrum

Centre Begins Auction for ₹96,238 Crore Telecom Spectrum

The Centre on Tuesday announced it has begun the auction of spectrum worth ₹ 96,238.45 crore for telecom services. The total quantum of spectrum being auctioned is 10,522.35 MHz in various bands, valuing ₹ 96,238.45 crore at reserve prices, said the Ministry of Communications. The following spectrum bands will go up for bidding in the auction — 800 MHz, … Read more

Revamp of India’s Telecom Tariff Structure

Gopal Vittal, CEO of Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecom operators, has expressed his concern over the existing pricing structure in the country’s telecommunications sector, deeming it “broken.” Vittal emphasized the need for industry-wide revisions in tariff plans, urging for a shift towards a more balanced and sustainable pricing model. In his remarks, Vittal … Read more