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.
Indian 3G spectrum Auction Unlikely Before ElectionsMarch 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It is unlikely that auction of the spectrum for third generation (3G) telecommunication applications will take place before the Lok Sabha elections, telecom secretary Siddharth Behura said Wednesday. 'We cannot talk about 3G spectrum auctions since it is election time and nothing seems to be feasibe currently,' Behura told reporters on the sidelines of 17th Convergence India conference here.
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.
Government forms EGoM to supervise 3G telephonyJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government has constituted an 'Empowered Group of Ministers' (EGoM) to supervise the spectrum for 3G telephony that will revolutionise the technology through which data is received and transferred from mobile phones. According to reports, there would be nine ministers in the EGoM, which would be lead by Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.
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: 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.
Pranab Mukherjee likely to head 3G ministerial panelJanuary 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Group of Ministers (GoM) to decide the fate of third generation (3G) mobile spectrum auctions will most likely be headed by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, an official source said Friday. 'The ministers who will be part of the GoM will be decided by Monday.
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.
Bharti to launch 3G service by October 2010September 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharti Airtel, the country's largest telecom operator in terms of subscribers, Wednesday said it will launch third generation (3G) mobile telephony services by October 2010. "If everything goes well on time with regard to spectrum auction, by February or March we should receive spectrum allocation, Bharti Airtel chief executive Manoj Kohli told reporters on the sidelines of a telecom conference here.
Telecom services: 3G players will be allowed in 2G space as wellDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Successful bidders for spectrum allocation for third generation (3G) telecom services will also be eligible to get spectrum space for second generation (2G) services, as and when any space becomes available, the Telecom Commission said here Tuesday. 'New 2G spectrum will be allocated as and when it is available.
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.
'Don't stifle basic mobile telecom to push 3G services'July 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The growth of India's mobile telephone industry can suffer if the government continues to link the allocation of radio spectrum for service providers to the auction of this scarce resource for third generation (3G) services, experts warn. They also maintain that the policy to allocate additional airwaves based on the number of subscribers with each service provider is outdated and that a pragmatic policy must be unveiled to ensure the robust growth of the Indian telecom industry.
Court seeks response from government on 3G spectrum auctionJanuary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi High Court Wednesday sought a response from the government on auctioning of radio frequency for next generation mobile services, better known as 3G. A division bench headed by the Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to file a response by Jan 24.
3G auction base price proposed at Rs.4,040 croreJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The finance ministry has proposed a reserve base price of Rs.4,040 crore for third generation (3G) spectrum auctions and the final announcement could be made in a week, IT and Commmunications Minister A. Raja said Friday.
Decision on fuel price cut likely ThursdayJanuary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government's decision on 3G spectrum auction and a cut in fuel prices is likely to be announced Thursday. The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs met here Wednesday evening to consider a host of proposals including these two.
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