Devesh
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The government is set to go for 5G spectrum auction this year — making an early move to initiate rollout of latest communications technologies. The government will also go for a fresh auction in 700 MHz band, which drew a blank last year as companies complained of high reserve price.
The 5G auction will be conducted by selling spectrum in bands over 3,000 MHz, and sale will be conducted here for the first time, top sources told TOI. Also on sale will be any remaining spectrum in bands such as 800 MHz, 900, 1,800, 2,100, 2,300 and 2,500 MHz. “The file has been moved within the telecom ministry, and we will make a reference to Trai on the issue very soon,” one source said.
5G spectrum will be sold in bands such as 3,300 MHz and 3,400 MHz and the government expects that these will be put up for use of a host of new-age initiatives and services, including internet of things (IoT), machine-to-machine communications, instant high-definition video transfer and downloads, and connected smart cities.
“These bands have potential when considered from the point of view of where we are headed for, in terms of technological progress. We intend to move in early in adoption of new technologies and also get a response from the industry on the matter,” another source said.
Govt to auction 5G spectrum in frequencies above 3k MHz, Telecom News, ET Telecom
The 5G auction will be conducted by selling spectrum in bands over 3,000 MHz, and sale will be conducted here for the first time, top sources told TOI. Also on sale will be any remaining spectrum in bands such as 800 MHz, 900, 1,800, 2,100, 2,300 and 2,500 MHz. “The file has been moved within the telecom ministry, and we will make a reference to Trai on the issue very soon,” one source said.
5G spectrum will be sold in bands such as 3,300 MHz and 3,400 MHz and the government expects that these will be put up for use of a host of new-age initiatives and services, including internet of things (IoT), machine-to-machine communications, instant high-definition video transfer and downloads, and connected smart cities.
“These bands have potential when considered from the point of view of where we are headed for, in terms of technological progress. We intend to move in early in adoption of new technologies and also get a response from the industry on the matter,” another source said.
Govt to auction 5G spectrum in frequencies above 3k MHz, Telecom News, ET Telecom
