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The main takeaway from this auction is that the focus of India’s telcos is currently on 4G, not 5G. (Getty Images)
On March 1, India concluded its first spectrum auction of 2021. India’s Department of Telecom (DoT), through a Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) issued in January 2021, had put up spectrum for auction in multiple bands, including 700, 800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2300 and 2500 MHz bands. These frequencies cut across 2G, 3G and 4G service bands and included both FDD (paired) and TDD (unpaired) bands.
The auction was a qualified success. It netted the Government $10.6 billion and was almost double initial estimates. However, barely 37% of the total spectrum put up for auction had takers, while the 700 MHz band saw no bids at all.
Updated: January 7, 2021 12:13 AM IST
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finally announced the auction dates for the 4G airwaves spectrum in India worth Rs 3.92 lakh crore at base price. The spectrums being offered during the auctions include the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands. Also Read - Flipkart Big Saving Days deals on 65-inch TVs: Samsung The Frame, Motorola ZX, Vu Premium, and more
According to the notice, the last date for the online submission of the applications to participate in the auction is February 5, with the auctions commencing from March 1. All of the auctions will be held online this time along, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The final list of winners will be declared on February 24. Also Read - Samsung Galaxy A72 first impressions: A OnePlus 9R competitor?
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Spectrum auctions to start on March 1
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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced that the next round of spectrum auctions will start on March 1.. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, Jan 6 : The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced that the next round of spectrum auctions will start on March 1.
As per the Notice Inviting Applications issued on Wednesday, telecom companies can apply till February 5.
The final list of the bidders will be declared on February 24 and bids will be for spectrum in frequency bands of 700 MHz, 800Mhz, 900 Mhz, 2100 Mhz, 2300 Mhz and 2500 MHz, according to the notice.