New Delhi: Telecom regulator TRAI on Monday recommended a 35 per cent cut in the reserve price for prime 5G spectrum frequency in the 3300-3670 MHz band at Rs 317 crore per MHz. Releasing its much-awaited recommendations, TRAI said all available spectrum in the existing bands of 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz and the new spectrum bands of 600 MHz, 3300-3670 MHz and 24.25-28.5 GHz will be auctioned.
TRAI in a statement said, “In order to provide flexibility to the telecom service providers, a block size of 10 MHz for the 3300-3670 MHz band and 50 MHz for the 24.25-28.5 GHz band has been recommended.” manner to be assigned.” Overall, the reserve price in various bands is around 39 per cent lower than last time, sources said.
For prime 5G frequency in the 3300-3670 MHz band, the all-India reserve price rises to Rs 317 crore per MHz, 35 per cent lower than the Rs 492 crore/MHz suggested by TRAI last time. The base price of the coveted 700 MHz band is Rs 3,927 crore per MHz, which is 40 per cent lower than what was proposed last time.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said that for the long-term growth and stability of the telecom sector, to incentivize liquidity and encourage investment, telecom service providers should be allowed easier payment options, with the flexibility of moratorium. Also includes partial payment. To facilitate the rollout of 5G mobile services by private telecom providers within 2022-23, the spectrum auction is to be conducted in 2022. Next generation 5G will usher in ultra high-speed and new age services and business models.
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