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\nLast week, the price of 800 MHz, historically used for CDMA but which can carry 4G LTE-based services as well, crossed that of the traditional 2G spectrum of 900 MHz in circles such as Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Mumbai.
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\nAnalysts tracking the ongoing sale of airwaves said that was because Airtel and Vodafone<\/a> were trying to ensure that Jio’s cost of launching 4G services on the CDMA band was parallel to their costs of 3G using the 900 MHz band.
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\n“In our view, this renewed aggression appears to be RJio signalling its displeasure at the 800 price growth,” JM Financial said in a note to investors. UBS expects Jio, as well as Airtel and Vodafone, to be active in the 800 MHz band.
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Analysts say Airtel and Vodafone have learnt from their experience in 2010. Back then, Infotel Broadband — since acquired by Reliance Industries<\/a> and renamed Reliance Jio — emerged as the only winner of all-India 4G (2300 MHz) airwaves, which could be used for high-speed data. It got the band at a third of the price that the top two operators paid for 3G (2100 MHz) airwaves. Getting spectrum in the 800 MHz band will help Jio in offsetting some of the constraints that high frequency airwaves have — waves in the 2300 MHz frequency can carry more data but can’t travel long distance or penetrate through thick walls.
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\n “While it’s proving difficult to launch a network at such a high frequency (2300 MHz), if Jio gets spectrum in a lower band (800 MHz) at a lower cost (than 900 MHz), it could affect pricing models,” said a telecom industry<\/a> executive, who asked not to be named. Operators like Airtel and Vodafone plan to use the 900 MHz they could win from the ongoing auctions to offer 3G services.
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\nBut Jio could offer 4G services at cheaper rates than its rivals’ 3G, since it spent less money to procure airwaves.
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\nAs a result, both camps are raising prices for each other, hoping that would help reduce the rival’s competitiveness.
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\nVodafone declined to comment on the matter, while Airtel and Jio didn’t respond to ET’s emailed queries.
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\nJio, which had once hoped that operators would fight among themselves to defend their 900 MHz airwaves, found surprising interest in bands it is gunning for and where it didn’t expect much competition.
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\nOn Monday, the auction crossed 100 rounds of bidding, and there is much anticipation that it would run for a few more days.
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\nBid levels have already crossed .`1.07 lakh crore, driven by keen interest in both 900 MHz and 800 MHz bands.
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“There are three things at play, survival — to defend what is being used; future proofing — given spectrum in a low band won’t be available again soon; and competitive forces making it costly for the industry<\/a>,” said Hemant Joshi<\/a>, partner at Deloitte Haskins & Sells.
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\nThe airwaves being sold in the 900 MHz band are re-farmed from incumbent operators whose licences are expiring.
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Among them are nine circles for Idea Cellular out of which in one the company has no alternative band to fall back on, and seven vulnerable circles for Reliance Communications<\/a>.
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\nIn spite of fierce bidding in that band, a competitive threat from the yet to launch Reliance Jio will reign in any call tariff increases companies may be able to make.\n\n<\/body>","next_sibling":[{"msid":46667117,"title":"Spectrum auction kitty dips to Rs 1.05-lakh crore","entity_type":"ARTICLE","link":"\/news\/industry\/spectrum-auction-kitty-dips-to-rs-1-05-lakh-crore\/46667117","category_name":null,"category_name_seo":"industry"}],"related_content":[],"msid":46670760,"entity_type":"ARTICLE","title":"Reliance Jio Infocomm reignites battle over 2G spectrum, ups prices in some telecom zones","synopsis":"\u201cIn our view, this renewed aggression appears to be RJio signalling its displeasure at the 800 price growth,\u201d JM Financial said in a note to investors.","titleseo":"industry\/reliance-jio-infocomm-reignites-battle-over-2g-spectrum-ups-prices-in-some-telecom-zones","status":"ACTIVE","authors":[{"author_name":"Deepali Gupta","author_link":"\/author\/479212148\/deepali-gupta","author_image":"https:\/\/etimg.etb2bimg.com\/authorthumb\/479212148.cms?width=100&height=100&hostid=268","author_additional":{"thumbsize":false,"msid":479212148,"author_name":"Deepali Gupta","author_seo_name":"deepali-gupta","designation":"Correspondent","agency":false}}],"Alttitle":{"minfo":""},"artag":"ET Bureau","artdate":"2015-03-24 07:38:22","lastupd":"2015-03-24 07:41:59","breadcrumbTags":["industry","Vodafone","Bharti Airtel","Reliance communications","Reliance Industries","Hemant Joshi","SpectrumAuction2015"],"secinfo":{"seolocation":"industry\/reliance-jio-infocomm-reignites-battle-over-2g-spectrum-ups-prices-in-some-telecom-zones"}}" data-authors="[" deepali gupta"]" data-category-name="Industry" data-category_id="18" data-date="2015-03-24" data-index="article_1">
孟买:依赖Jio Infocomm似乎已经重燃战斗在至关重要的第二代频谱的间歇三四天后,推高了房价在某些电信区。专家认为这是titfor-tat反应之后Bharti Airtel和沃达丰(Vodafone)开价格CDMA乐队,被追逐的穆克什Ambani-controlled公司。
上周,800 MHz的价格,历史上用于CDMA但它可以携带4 g其基于lte网络服务,跨越传统的2 g频谱900 MHz的圆圈如德里,中央邦和孟买。
分析师跟踪正在进行的广播说,是因为Airtel和销售沃达丰(Vodafone)试图确保Jio推出4 g服务成本的CDMA乐队是平行的成本使用900兆赫波段3 g。
“在我们看来,这个新的侵略似乎RJio信号表示自己的不满,在800年的价格增长,“JM金融投资者在一份报告中称。瑞银预计Jio以及Airtel和沃达丰,活跃在800 MHz的乐队。
分析师称Airtel和沃达丰2010年从他们的经验中。当时,Infotel宽带——因为收购信实工业公司和重命名依赖Jio——成为唯一的赢家印4 g (2300 MHz)电视广播,可用于高速数据。有乐队在三分之一的两大运营商的价格支付3 g (2100 MHz)电视广播。获得800 MHz频段的频谱将帮助Jio抵消一些高频电波的约束——波在2300 MHz的频率可以携带更多的数据,但不能长途旅行或穿透厚墙。
“虽然证明很难推出一个网络在这样一个高频率(2300 MHz),如果Jio光谱在一个较低的乐队(800 MHz)以较低的成本比900 MHz(),它可以影响定价模型,“电信说行业高管,谁不愿透露姓名。运营商Airtel和沃达丰计划使用的900 MHz他们可以赢得持续的拍卖提供3 g服务。
但Jio可以提供4 g服务以便宜的利率比其竞争对手的3 g,因为它花费更少的钱购买电波。
结果,两个阵营相互提高的价格,希望可以帮助减少竞争对手的竞争力。
沃达丰(Vodafone)拒绝对此事发表评论,而Airtel和Jio没有回复等的邮件查询。
Jio,曾经希望运营商之间的战斗来保卫自己900 MHz无线电波,发现令人惊讶的乐队是射击的兴趣,没想到太多竞争。
周一,拍卖了100轮竞价,有很多期待,它将运行几天。
出价水平已经越过。1.07卢比,只要由浓厚的兴趣在900 MHz和800 MHz。
“有三个东西在起作用,生存——维护使用;未来的打样——鉴于低频谱乐队很快就不会再是可用的;和竞争力量使它昂贵的行业说:“赫曼特Joshi德勤合伙人哈斯金斯和销售。
900 MHz频段的电波出售从现任re-farmed运营商的牌照到期。
其中有9个圈的想法在一个细胞的公司没有替代乐队可以依靠,和七个脆弱的圈子信实电信。
尽管乐队的激烈竞价,尚未启动的竞争威胁依赖Jio将统治在任何关税可以增加公司打电话。
上周,800 MHz的价格,历史上用于CDMA但它可以携带4 g其基于lte网络服务,跨越传统的2 g频谱900 MHz的圆圈如德里,中央邦和孟买。
分析师跟踪正在进行的广播说,是因为Airtel和销售沃达丰(Vodafone)试图确保Jio推出4 g服务成本的CDMA乐队是平行的成本使用900兆赫波段3 g。
“在我们看来,这个新的侵略似乎RJio信号表示自己的不满,在800年的价格增长,“JM金融投资者在一份报告中称。瑞银预计Jio以及Airtel和沃达丰,活跃在800 MHz的乐队。
分析师称Airtel和沃达丰2010年从他们的经验中。当时,Infotel宽带——因为收购信实工业公司和重命名依赖Jio——成为唯一的赢家印4 g (2300 MHz)电视广播,可用于高速数据。有乐队在三分之一的两大运营商的价格支付3 g (2100 MHz)电视广播。获得800 MHz频段的频谱将帮助Jio抵消一些高频电波的约束——波在2300 MHz的频率可以携带更多的数据,但不能长途旅行或穿透厚墙。
“虽然证明很难推出一个网络在这样一个高频率(2300 MHz),如果Jio光谱在一个较低的乐队(800 MHz)以较低的成本比900 MHz(),它可以影响定价模型,“电信说行业高管,谁不愿透露姓名。运营商Airtel和沃达丰计划使用的900 MHz他们可以赢得持续的拍卖提供3 g服务。
但Jio可以提供4 g服务以便宜的利率比其竞争对手的3 g,因为它花费更少的钱购买电波。
结果,两个阵营相互提高的价格,希望可以帮助减少竞争对手的竞争力。
沃达丰(Vodafone)拒绝对此事发表评论,而Airtel和Jio没有回复等的邮件查询。
Jio,曾经希望运营商之间的战斗来保卫自己900 MHz无线电波,发现令人惊讶的乐队是射击的兴趣,没想到太多竞争。
周一,拍卖了100轮竞价,有很多期待,它将运行几天。
出价水平已经越过。1.07卢比,只要由浓厚的兴趣在900 MHz和800 MHz。
“有三个东西在起作用,生存——维护使用;未来的打样——鉴于低频谱乐队很快就不会再是可用的;和竞争力量使它昂贵的行业说:“赫曼特Joshi德勤合伙人哈斯金斯和销售。
900 MHz频段的电波出售从现任re-farmed运营商的牌照到期。
其中有9个圈的想法在一个细胞的公司没有替代乐队可以依靠,和七个脆弱的圈子信实电信。
尽管乐队的激烈竞价,尚未启动的竞争威胁依赖Jio将统治在任何关税可以增加公司打电话。
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