Surplus spectrum: Court reluctantly gives time for arguments

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 19:39

The defence counsel told Special CBI Judge O P Saini that the probe agency had advanced some fresh points during their rebuttal arguments, so time may be granted to them to argue.

Qualcomm sells UK spectrum rights to Vodafone and CK Hutchison

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 09:29

Qualcomm in June announced that it was putting a chunk of spectrum up for sale in Britain, which could appeal to mobile operators grappling with demand for Internet access.

Spectrum sharing positive for telecom sector: Ind-Ra

Last Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015, 14:43

Spectrum sharing will help large telecom companies address network congestion and make it easier for small players to provide advanced mobile technologies like 3G and 4G, an India Rating research report said today.

Surplus spectrum given as per govt policy: Ex-Telecom Secy

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 17:56

Former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh, who was chargesheeted in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case, today told a Delhi court that his decision to give surplus radio waves was in line of the government policy and no criminal offence was committed by him.

Surplus spectrum: Telecom firms withdraw pleas from HC, to move SC

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 18:30

Two telecom firms, chargesheeted in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case, Friday withdrew from Delhi High Court their plea challenging the special 2G court's jurisdiction to deal with the matter.

Govt approves spectrum sharing by telcos to reduce call drops

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 22:14

In a bid to ease telecom congestion, the government Wednesday allowed companies to share airwaves in the same band so as to reduce call drops but did not allow leasing of spectrum.

Service quality a matter of immediate concern: New TRAI chief

Last Updated: Monday, August 10, 2015, 17:31

Telecom regulator TRAI, under the new Chairman, R S Sharma, will look at resolving service quality issue such as call drops on a priority basis and simultaneously expedite work on Net neutrality, broadcast digitisation and spectrum pricing, among others.

2G: A Raja had actual dominion over policy matters, CBI to court

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 18:38

CBI Friday told a special court that being the then Telecom minister, A Raja had "actual dominion" over policy matters pertaining to allocation of 2G spectrum and he had accepted it during his defence in the case.

Essar personnel exercised control in Loop Telecom Ltd: CBI

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 18:16

CBI Wednesday told a special court that Essar group offficials were exercising control in Loop Telecom Ltd (LTL), a "front company", to bag 2G spectrum licences in violation of a provision under the Unified Access Services Licences (UASL) guidelines.

2G case: Promoters of Loop Telecom Ltd face court's ire

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 22:46

Promoters of Loop Telecom Ltd Monday faced the ire of special 2G court for allegedly concealing the fact regarding change of official liquidator, dealing with the issue of winding up of Loop Mobile India Ltd, with the judge warning that their bail could be cancelled for such an act.

Loop Telecom Ltd was 'front company' for Essar: CBI to court

Last Updated: Monday, August 3, 2015, 15:18

Advancing the ongoing final arguments in the case, Special public prosecutor Anand Grover said that violation of clause 8 of UASL guidelines by the accused firms was a crucial factor.

2G case: Court to resume hearing final arguments from Aug 4

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 19:47

A special court would resume from August 4 the final arguments in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case in which former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 15 others are facing trial.