Several Indian mobile operators, including Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular, have used their responses to a consultation on a new round of spectrum auctions to suggest that the regulator adjust its timeline for further spectrum assignments. Read more...

Inmarsat could be one of those to lose out as satellite operators contemplate relocation from parts of the C-band (3.4-4.2 GHz) in a number of Asian countries. Read more...

The Indian regulator is planning an auction of spectrum in nine bands. Given the mobile industry's current "cash crunch", such an auction isn't likely to spark much interest, one telecoms consultant said. Read more...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is seeking feedback on the possibility of moving commercial broadcasters to digital radio. The state-owned broadcaster is already shifting to DAB but some observers question why commercial stations should do the same.  Read more...

India expects to auction around 2200 MHz of spectrum over its 22 telecom "circles" (regions). But the high reserve prices could hamper interest and lead to a failed auction, analysts say. Read more...

The regulator's decision to allow spectrum trading has spurred consolidation, but has also raised concerns for operators. Read more...

The opening price for 700 MHz spectrum in Calcutta exceeds the highest MHz/pop amount ever paid for a spectrum licence, provoking strong criticism from a leading figure in the country's telecoms industry. Read more...

This is the first deal since India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) approved spectrum trading in September. Indian mobile operators believe it is the first of many. Read more...

The Indian government has decided to allow the trading of mobile spectrum licences, following a proposal from the country's regulator. Read more...

The move is one of five recommendations for improving spectrum policy made by an influential thinktank. Read more...