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Recent 5G spectrum auctions- Post-tender developments erode the credibility of the auctions

Recent 5G spectrum auctions- Post-tender developments erode the credibility of the auctions

  To Shri K Rajaraman Secretary (Telecommunications) Govt of India Dear Shri Rajaraman, I had earlier addressed the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG) to scrutinise the recent 5G spectrum auctions, keeping in view the absence of any worthwhile competition, which diluted its credibility, as also the post-tender relaxations allowed, that had the effect of vitiating the sanctity of[Read More…]

by 08/09/2022 Comments are Disabled India
5G Spectrum: Why the relaxation of security conditions in border areas?

5G Spectrum: Why the relaxation of security conditions in border areas?

To Shri G C Murmu C&AG Dear Shri Murmu, I write this in continuation of my previous two letters dated 13-8-2022 & 15-8-2022 on the 5G spectrum auctions (https://countercurrents.org/2022/08/5g-spectrum-is-it-a-distress-sale-cag-may-look-at-it-carefully/) There are two important post-tender developments that accentuate the concerns I had raised in my letter dated 13-8-2022. They are as follows. Relaxation of security conditions in border areas for mobile operators- Is[Read More…]

by 26/08/2022 Comments are Disabled India
5G Spectrum – Is it a distress sale? CAG may look at it carefully

5G Spectrum – Is it a distress sale? CAG may look at it carefully

To   Shri G C Murmu C&AG     Dear Shri Murmu,   I write this in continuation of my previous letter dated 13-8-2022 on the 5G spectrum auctions (https://countercurrents.org/2022/08/5g-spectrum-is-it-a-distress-sale-cag-may-look-at-it-carefully/)   The DOT is about to resume 5G spectrum auctions and put more valuable spectrum bands on a distress sale (https://m.economictimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/dot-initiates-process-to-auction-more-5g-spectrum/articleshow/93564927.cms) I have already pointed out in detail how the earlier[Read More…]

by 15/08/2022 Comments are Disabled India
5G Spectrum – Is it a distress sale? CAG may look at it carefully

5G Spectrum – Is it a distress sale? CAG may look at it carefully

To Shri G C Murmu C&AG Dear Shri Murmu, The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) in the Ministry of Communications has just finalized 5G spectrum auctions. According  to the Ministry’s statements, out of the 72,098 MHz of spectrum put on sale, the government has realised Rs 150,173 Crores from the sale of 51,236 MHz of spectrum that could be sold. Most[Read More…]

by 13/08/2022 Comments are Disabled India