Additional spectrum case: Court dismisses pleas on jurisdiction

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 21:57

A special 2G court Thursday dismissed the "frivolous" pleas of two telecom firms, chargesheeted in the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case, challenging its jurisdiction to deal with the matter, saying the grounds taken were nothing but an exercise in "taxonomical absurdity".

Surplus spectrum: Pleas agnst 2G court's jurisdiction dismissed

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 13:34

Special CBI Judge O P Saini also imposed the cost of Rs 25,000 each on the two telecom firms M/s Hutchison Max(P) Ltd and M/s Sterling Cellular Ltd.

Surplus spectrum: Order on jurisdiction of 2G court on July 23

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 21:45

The "complicated" nature of the 2002 additional spectrum allocation case Monday once again led a special 2G court to defer its order on pleas filed by two telecom firms, chargesheeted along with others by the CBI, challenging its jurisdiction to deal with the matter.

Sun TV case: SC ask ED not to precipitate matter till heard

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 20:51

Sun TV Network's plea seeking a stay on attachment of its assets worth Rs 742 crore by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) would be taken up by the special bench hearing the 2G spectrum scam, the Supreme Court said Monday.

Expect Cabinet approval on spectrum sharing by month-end: Secy

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:55

The Cabinet is likely to approve by month end the long-awaited guidelines on spectrum trading and sharing, that will pave way for merger and acquisitions in the telecom sector, a senior government official said today.

Expect Cabinet approval on spectrum sharing by month-end: Secy

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:40

Speaking at a FICCI event here, Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg said the spectrum sharing and trading guidelines have almost been finalised at the department level and Cabinet note has been circulated.

Count unallocated spectrum in deciding limit: Trai to DoT

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 23:16

Trai's observation, which comes in reply to DoT seekign its opinion, has widened spectrum holding basket for big telecom operators and specially those who are looking forward to consolidation.

Additional spectrum case: CBI opposes jurisdiction issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 20:48

CBI on Tuesday opposed in a special court the issue of jurisdiction raised by two telecom firms, chargesheeted in additional spectrum allocation case of 2002, saying the case fell under the ambit of 2G spectrum scam which clear from the orders of the Supreme Court.

Government should vacate unused spectrum: COAI

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 16:37

The Cellular Operators Association of India, a body of GSM and CDMA mobile service providers, today said that the government should take steps to vacate the unused spectrum lying with various agencies under it.

Deparement of Telecom speeds up spectrum allocation, issues LoI

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 13:43

"As of now, we are expediting to allocate the spectrum which has already been auctioned this year...The Letter of Intent has been issued to all," Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told PTI.

You have enough spectrum, address call drops: Prasad to telcos

Last Updated: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 12:08

The minister said he has asked sectoral regulator TRAI to suggest a disincentive mechanism to tackle the problem, though he refused to share if it will be a financial disincentive.

Telecom Commission finalises views on spectrum sharing, trading norms

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 15:57

Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission (TC) today said it has finalised its view on the much awaited spectrum sharing and trading guidelines, which will be sent to the Cabinet for final approval by month-end.