With the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) refusing to reserve 900-MHz spectrum for incumbent telcos, asking them to vacate the quantity held and win back through bidding, GSM operators, led by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), have decided to propose a compromise formula.
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The government is keeping its options open.
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RCom is expected to have a 50% stake, Aircel 40% and MTS 10%
Extending its new device plus data plan to more smartphones, the operator is keen to capture the youth's attention.
The intra-city cable leasing deal will give RCom Rs 1,200 crore, which will be used to clear some of its debt.
Need for much more investment; sector would like govt help
Income will be higher as spectrum in 2,100-MHz band will also be auctioned
Sunil Bharti Mittal, bottom, left, says he is fond of Bill Gates' famous quote: "Success is a lousy teacher." Back from a long foreign business trip, the founder-chairman of Bharti Enterprises talks to Malini Bhupta and Kiran Rathee about the challenges posed by Reliance Jio and how he is determined to come out on top once again. Mittal says , today, Airtel is as ready as Jio in pure-play 4G operations.