News Summary: TRAI proposes reduction in reserve price for all spectrum bands in upcoming 5G auction COAI wants even lower prices, even as requests by satellite players go unheeded MitakshApril 14, 2022
News IT Standing Committee pulls up DoT for slow 5G roll-out, urges government to reconsider high spectrum pricing The committee highlighted the concerns of telcos who advocated for 5G standards to be compatible with global norms. MitakshApril 5, 2022
News Government should not ignore needs of satcom industry when drafting rules for 5G auctions: SIA report The report proposed a “balanced approach” for spectrum allocation towards all players. MitakshMarch 22, 2022
News TRAI calls for feedback on 5G spectrum allocation as telcos and satellite services remain divided Indian telcos asserted that all spectrum bands be listed for auction, while satellite players said that their operations will suffer. MitakshFebruary 10, 2022
News Budget 2022-23 Tech Round-Up: Crypto, 5G auctions, drones, digital universities, E-Passports, open mobility, BharatNet, and more The proposed flat tax on crypto may be the talk of the town, but there's more to the government's budget plans around tech. Sarvesh MathiFebruary 2, 2022
News Why telecom companies are asking DoT to reduce 5G prices by 60-70% Industry body knocks on government's doors on behalf of cash-strapped telecom companies looking for relief. Nishant KauntiaNovember 29, 2021
News Government will no longer check structural safety of mobile towers after latest amendment While the amendment was welcomed by the telecom industry, it casts doubts on the safety standards of such infrastructure. Nishant KauntiaOctober 27, 2021
News What the Quad joint statement has to say on 5G and chip shortages, and why it matters Quad countries including India look to set open standards for 5G and wean off dependence on Chinese manufacturing. Aroon DeepSeptember 27, 2021
News Earnings call: Airtel CEO Gopal Vittal on competition, tariffs, and more On the call, the telecom company’s CEO highlighted Airtel’s 5G trials, defended daily data limits, and hoped that the government would provide some relief... Aroon DeepAugust 6, 2021
News Transcript: Indian government endorses security by default in Open-RAN 5G networks The government’s endorsement is in line with its ban on Chinese tech that came into force following Indo-China border skirmishes last year. The... Aroon DeepAugust 2, 2021