Why No Takers for 900 / 1800MHz Spectrum ?

The government has not received any interest for the next auction round for the 1800 MHz/900 MHz, which was supposed to commence on 11 March 2013. The government was slated to auction 900Mhz spectrum in 3 metros (Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata) and 1800Mhz in 4 markets (Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka & Rajasthan). The 900MHz spectrum in … Read more

Airtel Vodafone Knock Delhi High Court to Retain 900MHz Spectrum

Airtel and Vodafone have filed a case in the Delhi High Court, challenging the government’s plan to auction 900Mhz spectrum. They have taken this legal recourse stating that they have the right to extend the current contract by another 10 years. Notably, 900Mhz and 1800 Mhz spectrum is coming up for renewal by end-2014 for … Read more