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5G auction: Bid amount exceeds Rs 1.45 trn on 1st day of bidding, says govt

Hope to complete spectrum allocation by Aug 15; 5G services expected in many cities by 2022-end, says Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Firms run by tycoons Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Bharti Mittal and Gautam Adani bid about Rs 1.45 trillion to buy fifth-generation (5G) airwaves on the opening day of India's largest-ever spectrum auction on Tuesday.

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the response on the first day of the auction exceeded all expectations and will surpass the records of 2015, when revenue collection from auction stood at Rs 1.09 trillion.

Even the 700 MHz band, which had not seen any takers in the 2016 and 2021 auctions, received bids this time. As per information put out by the telecom department, in the coveted 700 MHz

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