Telecom dept to auction spectrum in E & V bands; TRAI to recommend reserve price

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to auction spectrum in the E and V bands, which have the potential to provide high-speed broadband services especially in remote areas and for better in-building coverage. It will shortly send a reference to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to seek stakeholders’ comments to finalise pricing and other allocation methodologies to telecom operators and technology firms.