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India to kick off new 5G spectrum auction on May 20

Operators seeking to buy 5G spectrum can apply until April 22 The government of India confirmed that the upcoming spectrum auction is slated to start on May 20, according to local press reports. The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) issued the notice inviting application (NIA), which outlines...

India sets lower revenue target for upcoming 5G spectrum auction

The government of India aims to award additional 5G spectrum in March India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) set a lower revenue target for a planned spectrum auction in March, because local carriers have enough frequencies and will chiefly focus on renewing their existing frequencies...

DoT seeks explanations for 5G rollout delays in India

Vodafone Idea and Adani Data Networks had failed to fulfill with the minimum 5G rollout obligations in India India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent notices to local operators Vodafone Idea and Adani Data Networks, seeking an explanation as to why fines should not levied...

India set to export locally-developed 4G, 5G stacks in 2024: Report

India has received inquiries from at least 15 global telecom operators, as well as bilateral inquiries from nine nations The government of India is looking to start exporting a full range of indigenously-designed 4G and 5G stacks in 2024, according to local press reports. The reports...

India not to include 600 MHz spectrum in upcoming auction: Report

The government of India aims to conduct a new spectrum auction in March India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will not auction the 600 MHz band in the upcoming spectrum auction as the body aims to conduct more studies to ensure there is no interference with...

India set to allow telcos to lease spectrum for private networks

This move by the government of India will allow domestic telcos to secure additional sources of revenue India’s Department of Telecom (DoT) will soon announce the rules around the leasing of mobile spectrum by local carriers to companies willing to deploy private networks, paving the...

Jio claims nationwide coverage with 5G in India

Reliance Jio Infocomm has been rapidly expanding its 5G network using Standalone (SA) architecture since October 2022 Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm has covered the entire country with its 5G network ahead of the promised time frame of December 2023. According to a statement released by...

India won’t sell new frequencies in next year’s auction: report

No new spectrum bands will be auctioned in the next tender as the telecoms regulator has not announced any reserve price for these frequencies The telecom department in India DoT has decided to put all unsold airwaves on sale again at the same base prices...

India takes multiple actions to lead in 6G: DoT

Earlier this year, the government of India unveiled a national 6G project with the aim of launching this technology by 2030 India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been taking several actions to accelerate the 6G research and development in the country, with the aim of...

India forms working group to promote telecom exports

Some of the working groups announced by the government of India will seek to promote exports of 4G, 5G and future 6G systems India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has formed eight working groups with the aim of positioning the country as a leading exporter of...

Jio urges DoT to expand uses of E-band spectrum

Jio has already deployed its 5G service in 7,543 cities across 36 states in India Indian carrier Reliance Jio Infocomm Reliance asked the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to widen the scope of E-band spectrum usage to include access services along with backhaul, local newspaper...

Indian telcos to spend less in upcoming 5G auction: Crisil Ratings

Currently, only Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have already deployed 5G networks nationwide Indian operators are expected to spend less on 5G frequencies in the upcoming spectrum auction compared to last year’s 5G spectrum offering, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report noted that...

Bharti Airtel not seeking to acquire 700 MHz spectrum: Report

Airtel did not acquire 700 MHz spectrum in India’s first 5G spectrum sale in July 2022 Indian telco Bharti Airtel said it won’t buy airwaves in the 700 MHz band in the next 5G spectrum sale, according to local press reports. The company noted it will...

India’s DoT gets ready to award additional 5G spectrum

India aims to award all the unsold frequencies from last year's spectrum auction as well as new airwaves India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has started the process for auctioning the next round of 5G spectrum, sending a reference to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India...

Vodafone Idea tests 5G services using 26 GHz, 3.3 GHz spectrum

Vodafone Idea said the 5G test took place in Pune Vodafone Idea has successfully tested 5G services using both the 26 GHz and 3.3 GHz bands in Pune, in a bid to meet the minimum rollout obligations stipulated by India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT), according...

Vodafone Idea, Adani Data Networks seek more time to deploy 5G

Vodafone Idea is currently testing its 5G services across cities such as Delhi and Pune Indian operators Vodafone Idea and Adani Data Networks have approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to request an extension for meeting the minimum obligation to launch 5G services in the...

India announces alliance to foster 6G development

India stated the local 6G alliance will involve 75 companies India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has officially launched the Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA), an initiative aimed at fostering the development of 6G technology in the country, according to a government statement. The DoT stated the local...

HPE targets Indian carriers with 5G, automation tech: Report

HPE sees the Indian market as an opportunity for its private 5G network offering Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is currently engaged in talks with telecom operators in India to deploy automation technologies, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. Tom Craig, global vice president and general manager...

India won’t allocate spectrum to firms for private 5G networks

Over 20 companies in India had applied to secure 5G spectrum to set private networks in the country India’s Department of Telecommunication (DoT) has reportedly decided that it will not directly allocate 5G spectrum to enterprises for the deployment of private 5G networks, local newspaper...

Vodafone Idea still negotiating funds for 5G rollout

Vodafone Idea also said it has been expanding its 4G footprint across India Indian carrier Vodafone Idea continues discussions with lenders and other parties to secure funding for the launch of 5G network infrastructure, the carrier said in its earnings statement. “We continue to remain engaged...

India plans new 5G spectrum auction for next year: Report

India completed its first 5G spectrum auction last year The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India is planning to carry out a new spectrum auction of 5G frequencies in January-February next year, a process which could include airwaves above 37 GHz, local newspaper The Economic...

GSMA urges India to use 6 GHz for 5G

Currently, the frequencies in the 6 GHz band are partly used for satellite operations by the Indian Space Research Organization Industry association GSMA has reiterated that India should identify and support 6 GHz spectrum for the expansion of 5G services across the country, local newspaper...

Nokia mulls opportunities for 5G private networks in India: Report

Nokia expects the first 5G private networks in India to be deployed in the next couple of quarters Finnish vendor Nokia said it expected investments in 5G private networks in India to reach around $240-250 million by 2027, local press reported Nokia India’s chief marketing...

India aims to auction additional 5G spectrum next financial year

The government is looking to award additional mid-band spectrum as well as frequencies in the sub-6 GHz bands for 5G India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is currently working on freeing up additional frequencies to support 5G services, local newspaper The Economic Times reported. The report noted...