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Articles tagged with: Department Of Telecom
India's 3G License Auction to Take Place in January - Maybe
India's Department of Telecoms (DoT) has announced the latest dates for the country's oft-delayed 3G license auctions. The auction, which had been expected to take place in December, will now start on 14th January 2010. A practice run will take place a couple of days prior to the live auction. more
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Department of Telecom Updates on Indian 3G License Plans
India's Department of Telecom (DoT) has announced the availability of the radio spectrum that will be made available if and when the 3G licenses are finally auctioned. The document shows that the government could earn an additional Rs 21,480 crore if the frequencies are auctioned according to the finance ministry's formula. more
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RCom Asked to Clarify Kashmir Network Launch Details
India's Department of Telecom (DoT) has questioned Reliance Communications (RCom) as to why the network has launched a GSM network in Jammu and Kashmir without clearance from the security services. The DoT has instructed the company to demonstrate that its network can be monitored by the security services. more
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More Delays to India's 3G License Auction
There has been a further delay to India's already oft-delayed 3G license auction, after the Indian Cabinet decided to refer the issue to a Group of Ministers (GoM) to adjudicate on. The Department of Telecom (DoT) and the Finance Ministry have been battling over the reserve price which would apply to the auction. more
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India Delays 3G License Auction - Again
The troubled auction of 3G licenses in India has had another set-back today after a terse note was posted on the Department of Telecommunications' website stating simply that the auction date has been postponed. No reason has been given, or any indication of when the matter will be resolved. more
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India Delays Plans Which Could Have Shut-Down 25 Million Mobile Phones
India's Department of Telecom (DoT) has reportedly delayed the implementation of an plan to block all mobile phones without an official IMEI number - which could have cut some 25 million handsets off the mobile networks. The ban on the handsets was due to come into effect this week. more
India Faces Further Delays to its 3G License Auction
India faces further delays to its 3G license auction after the Finance Ministry recommended a doubling of the reserve price for the licenses for each circle. Last week, the Department of Telecom (DoT) announced that the auctions, which were scheduled to start on Jan 16th, had been postponed to Jan 30th, as the government has not yet approved some key parameters. more
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India to Shut Down 25 Million Mobile Phones in January
It is being reported that as many as 25 million mobile phones could be cut off in India from next month - following a security clamp down on unregistered mobile phones following ongoing terrorist attacks in the country. According to the Mobile World subscriber tracker, the country ended September with around 315 million mobile phone subscribers. more
Vodafone Seeks Delay in India's 3G License Auction
Even mighty Vodafone seems to be feeling the credit crunch, and has written to the Indian government seeking a delay to the 3G license auction - citing difficulties in raising the necessary funds. The auction is expected to be held before the end of this year, although recent reports have suggested the government may have to delay the auction due to radio spectrum issues. more
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India Announces 3G License Auction Plans
The Indian government has finally outlined the details for its forthcoming 3G license allocations in a move which could see up to ten 3G operators in the country. Speaking at a press conference, India's Communications and Information Technology Minister Andimuthu Raja said that the licenses would be sold through a global auction. more
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