The government plans to refer all issues relating to the 5G spectrum auction to the telecom regulator, which could pave the way for the much awaited auctions in this fiscal itself. “The government is considering sending a reference to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), seeking its recommendations on issues involved in the auction of spectrum available for International Mobile Telecommunications (read: 5G) services,” minister of state for communications Devusinh Chauhan told the Rajya Sabha. Advertisement DoT officials said they could refer to all contentious issues, including the review of the base price, the radio waves for sale and the appropriate standards. The officials expect the auctions of 5G spectrum in the current fiscal itself if the recommendations arrive from the regulator and other clearances obtained from the concerned authorities.