DCC clears the 5G spectrum auctions as per Trai's recommendations

The Trai had recommended earlier that band between 27.5 GHz to 28.5 GHz should also be auctioned and given for mixed use to telecom operators as well as satellite operator

The Digital Communication Commission (DCC) on Tuesday cleared the auction of 5G spectrum with a validity of 20 years, but decided not to auction part of the millimetre band between 27.5 GHz to 28.5 GHz for the time being.

Satellite operators had wanted that band for their exclusive broadband operations. 

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had recommended earlier that this band should also be auctioned and given for mixed use to telecom operators as well as satellite operators. However, in response to the back reference from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), it left the matter to the latter to decide