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The Department of Telecom (DoT) is gearing up to hold the next round of spectrum auction on June 6 for eight spectrum bands (800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, 2,100 MHz, 2,300 MHz, 2,500 MHz, 3,300 MHz, and 26 GHz) meant for mobile phone services at a base price of about Rs 96,317 crore.
India Business News: Telecom regulator Trai is soliciting feedback on auctioning three new spectrum bands in higher frequency ranges, providing 4,000 megahertz of radio wa
This is the first time three spectrum bands in 37-37.5 Ghz, 37.5-40 Ghz and 42.5-43.5 Ghz are being proposed for the auction. The proposal will make available 4,000 Mhz spectrum for 5G services in the future.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the auctioning of spectrum in eight different bands for mobile phone services. The base price for this auction is set at Rs 96,317.65 crore. These bands include 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz frequencies. The spectrum will be available for a validity period of 20 years, and a total of 10,523.15 MHz is being offered for auction, with an estimated value of Rs. 96,317.65 crore, according to an official statement.
The National Spectrum Strategy recognizes that demand for spectrum is on the rise, with consumers, businesses, and government entities relying on spectrum as part of everyday life.