3G auction possible before end of current fiscal: RajaFebruary 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Communications Minister A. Raja Tuesday said the auction of spectrum for 3G services could be completed before March 31, even though issues regarding the licence fee and bandwidth are yet to be decided by a ministerial panel.
No consensus on 3G reserve price: RajaJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - No consensus has been reached between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the finance ministry on the reserve price for third generation (3G) radio waves auction, Communications Minister A. Raja said here Tuesday.
Group of ministers to look into 3G spectrum auctionMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Thursday announced that a 10-member group of ministers (GoM), led by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, will look into the auctions of the third generation (3G) spectrum. The GoM will also take a decision on the number of players to be allowed to offer the 3G services in each telecom circle.
India ups 3G base price of radio spectrum, sees auction within three monthsAugust 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India raised reserve prices for auctions of third-generation (3G) and fourth-generation (4G) radio spectrum by nearly three-quarters on Thursday. Union Telecommunication Minister A.
No consensus on 3G reserve price: Raja (Lead)June 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - No consensus has been reached between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the finance ministry on the reserve price for third generation (3G) radio waves auction, Communications Minister A. Raja said here Tuesday.
NRIs urged to participate in 3G BroadbandJanuary 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Satyam Computers Services fraud that has shaken the Indian software services sector will not have any cascading impact on the other players, Communications and IT Minister A. Raja said Friday.
3G auction to be held by year-end: Raja (Lead)June 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Communications Minister A. Raja, who assumed office here Monday, said the auction of third generation (3G) radio bandwidth will be completed by the end of 2009.
Communication minister A. Raja promises lowest possible telephone tariffs, 3G auction and reach every Indian by next yearJune 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology, A Raja has said that the prospects of the further lowering of telephone tariff in India are imminent in the future. He said this while assuming his charge of the ministry here on Monday.
3G auction base price to be announced in a weekJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government will announce the base price for the much-awaited auctions of third generation (3G) radio waves within a week, Communications and IT Minister A. Raja said here Friday.
3G pre-bid conference to be on Oct 12September 11th, 2009 CHENNAI - The pre-bid conference with prospective bidders for third generation (3G) mobile telephony services is likely to be held Oct 12 where the procedure and schedule of spectrum auction will be discussed. "Department officials are going to Geneva to attend a conference, so the pre-bid meet will be held around Oct 12," said IT and Communication Minister A.
Government hopes to raise Rs.35,000 crore from 3G auctionJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government expects to raise as much as Rs.35,000 crore ($7.2 billion) from auction of third generation (3G) spectrum, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Monday while presenting the budget for 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha. The estimated figure, included in the receipts from the "other communications services" category in the budget, is higher than what Communications and IT Minister A.
Mukherjee to head ministerial panel on 3G spectrumMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Thursday named External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee - seen as the man for all reasons - as the head of a group of ministers (GoM) formed to suggest the base price for third generation (3G) radio spectrum, giving hope that the auction may still take place before elections. The GoM will not only decide the minimum bid amount for the scarce radio frequency, but also the number of players who can offer the next generation mobile phone services in each circle, officials said.
EGoM fixes reserve price of 3G spectrum, WiMaxAugust 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An 'Empowered Group of Ministers' (EGoM), constituted by the Government to supervise the spectrum for 3G telephony, on Thursday fixed the reserve price for pan-India 3G spectrum at Rs 3,500 crore. It also decided to allow only five operators to offer the high-speed mobile services in the first phase, where one existing operator - BSNL or MTNL - in their respective circles will be given the spectrum along with four new operators.
Group of ministers on 3G meets later FridayJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The high-powered ministerial group, set up to decide on issues related with the auction of frequency spectrum for third generation telecom services, is scheduled to meet here for the first time later Friday. The mandate of the empowered group, which has been set up under Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, is to decide the base price for the spectrum auction and the number of operators to be allowed in each telecom circle for offering third generation, or 3G, services.
Group of ministers formed to look into 3G auction issuesJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Monday constituted an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to look into matters concerning third generation (3G) spectrum auctions scheduled to happen this year. The nine-member EGoM will be headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, a Department of Telecommunication (DoT) official told IANS.
NEW DELHI - Communications Minister A. Raja, who took charge here Monday, said the third generation (3G) radio waves auction process will be completed by the year-end. "The 3G auction will definitely take place by the end of this year," he told reporters here. The minister added that he would work towards bringing down telecom tariffs and promoting investment in the IT sector.
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