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Start of new era for Indian Telecom: Ashwini Vaishnaw on 5G spectrum auction

The Union Cabinet has approved the modalities for holding 5G spectrum auction, and 72 GHz of radio waves will be put on the block by July-end

Analysts see 5G drive significant advancements; some say spectrum base price 'remains an issue'

The Union Cabinet has approved the auction of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generation or 5G telecom services, including ultra-high-speed internet, and gave its nod to set up of captive 5G networks by the big tech firms

India's own 5G stack to be ready by Sept-Oct: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Speaking at an event organised by TRAI, Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's indigenous telecom stacks mark "big fundamental technological advancements"

PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates India's first and indigenously made 5G test bed

Developed by a team of institutes led by IIT Madras, the test bed will allow Indian tech startups to test their facilities and technologies in India itself, reducing the dependency these companies have on foreign companies and their facilities.

PM Modi to address programme to mark TRAI’s silver jubilee celebrations, release postal stamp

The prime minister will also launch a 5G Test Bed which will help Indian industries and startups test their products, prototypes, solutions and algorithms in 5G and next-generation technologies

TRAI recommends 35% cut in prime 5G spectrum base price

The move to cut reserve price follows more than 60 per cent of the spectrum put on the block at the auctions in 2016 and March 2021 remaining unsold

5G spectrum auction likely in April-May 2022, says communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Centre will bring out a series of further reforms and 'telecom regulatory structure should change in coming 2-3 years', Vaishnaw said

TRAI launches new TV Channel Selector portal: How it works and how to get started

The portal is aimed to facilitate consumers who either don't have a smartphone, or the ones who would simply prefer the web browser.

TRAI has asked for penal powers as telecom operators fail call drop test

Worried over worsening call drop menace, telecom regulator Trai today asked the government for powers to penalise mobile operators as most of them have failed to meet the quality benchmark in this regard.

Delhi HC asks TRAI to ensure strict implementation of regulation to curb unsolicited commercial calls

The HC also directed telcos to ensure they strictly comply with the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preferences Regulations (TCCCPR) 2018 issued by Trai.