Agency, New Delhi.
Published by: Yogesh Sahu
Updated Sat, 26 Feb 2022 06:34 AM IST
Summary
The government intends to launch 5G services by August 15 this year. The Department of Telecom is preparing to start the process of auctioning 5G spectrum. The conditions and provisions related to this will be decided only after the recommendation of TRAI. In the auction, norms are being set for new frequencies like 526-698 MHz and millimeter band.
5G services can start in the country from August 15. For this, the DoT has requested TRAI to expedite the process of giving recommendations regarding the conditions related to 5G spectrum auction and submit the recommendations before March 2022. In a letter to the Secretary, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the department said, “Recommendations regarding rates and conditions of 5G spectrum should be given soon.”
The government intends to launch 5G services by August 15 this year. The Department of Telecom is preparing to start the process of auctioning 5G spectrum. The conditions and provisions related to this will be decided only after the recommendation of TRAI. In the auction, norms are being set for new frequencies like 526-698 MHz and millimeter band.
Apart from this, bidding will also be done for spectrum in 700 MHz, 800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2300, 2500 and 3300-3670 MHz bands. TRAI recently held a discussion to discuss with the stakeholders related to 5G spectrum auction. After this, the telecom regulator has started finalizing its recommendations.
Expansion
5G services can start in the country from August 15. For this, the DoT has requested TRAI to expedite the process of giving recommendations regarding the conditions related to 5G spectrum auction and submit the recommendations before March 2022. In a letter to the Secretary, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the department said, “Recommendations regarding rates and conditions of 5G spectrum should be given soon.”
The government intends to launch 5G services by August 15 this year. The Department of Telecom is preparing to start the process of auctioning 5G spectrum. The conditions and provisions related to this will be decided only after the recommendation of TRAI. In the auction, norms are being set for new frequencies like 526-698 MHz and millimeter band.
Apart from this, bidding will also be done for spectrum in 700 MHz, 800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2300, 2500 and 3300-3670 MHz bands. TRAI recently held a discussion to discuss with the stakeholders related to 5G spectrum auction. After this, the telecom regulator has started finalizing its recommendations.