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Govt to hold spectrum auctions from March 1; DoT invites applications

Spectrum will be offered in seven frequency bands - 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, and 2500 MHz

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Any licencee that fulfils the criteria for obtaining a unified licence with authorisation for access services and gives an undertaking to obtain the licence will be eligible to participate in the auctions

Megha Manchanda New Delhi
India will hold spectrum auctions from March 1, after a gap of more than four years, offering 2,251.25 megahertz worth Rs 3.92 trillion, according to a notice issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Spectrum will be offered in seven frequency bands — 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, and 2500 MHz. The spectrum bands from 3,300 MHz to 3,600 MHz, which are the 5G airwave bands, have been kept aside.

The DoT has fixed January 12 for the pre-bid conference and January 28 as the last date for seeking clarifications on its notice.

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