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Pakistan developing road map for 5G by 2022-23; to start auction soon

The Covid-19 pandemic proved a blessing in disguise as the digital economy widened multi-fold during these testing times in Pakistan

Cut the reserve price

Govt must look beyond revenues in spectrum auctions

Bharti Airtel to stay away from 5G auctions, as prices exorbitant: Vittal

"The 5G ecosystem is yet to develop here and the prices are very high and we can't afford them," Vittal said during the company's post earnings call

Spectrum auction: DoT circulates Cabinet note for comments, keeps 5G out

Says industry may not have the appetite for it because of AGR issue

DoT's 5G waves price proposal high: Finance ministry task force

The industry has unanimously raised the issue of high spectrum price. However, DoT adopted the spectrum rate as recommended by Trai.

Bharti Airtel not to bid at 5G auctions over high prices, says CEO Vittal

On the operational front, its average revenue per user rose from Rs 128 in the September quarter to Rs 135

No cut in spectrum price as govt okays airwave auction by April 2020

DCC has decided to offer a two-year moratorium on payment for the airwaves

UN body resolution resolves concerns on 5G: ITU-APT Foundation of India

Russia, China, Europe and India favoured stringent norms of 5G services but later, Russia agreed for usage of 5G in spectrum bands where satellites are being used

Telecom dept may approach Trai again for view on spectrum recommendations

Experts also feel that the telecom industry is not ready for an auction and the government can instead explore other ways of making available the airwaves to companies

Telecom industry not in good shape; 5G auctions should be delayed: Voda CTO

Vodafone Idea, CTO, Vishant Vora said that the auctions should be held later rather than sooner as the industry is not in good financial health

Centre to conduct 5G auction this year, panel working on pricing

Planning to start from June

Telcos unsure about 5G launch by 2020 after Trai's auction recommendation

The telecom regulator's proposals for these services appear to be at odds with the industry and the government's policy approach

Trai recommends sale of airwaves of over Rs 5 trn for 5G auction

If it happens, this would mean the largest spectrum auction in terms of amount with over 7,000 Mhz going up for sale across eight bands