DoT initiates process to auction more 5G spectrum

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has commenced an exercise to unlock and sell an additional 5,500 MHz of 5G spectrum , worth over Rs 35,000 crore. This comes close on the heels of the government netting a record Rs 1.5 lakh crore from the recently concluded auctions.

According to officials, DoT has formed an internal committee to chalk out a strategy to incorporate 37.0-42.5 GHz as international mobile telecommunications (IMT) bands, which will allow telecom companies to use the spectrum. This band, also known as the millimetre wave band, can be useful in offering 5G fixed wireless access services.

After DoT gives its proposal on the 37.0-42.5 GHz band, the matter will be taken to a committee of secretaries, which will officially notify the band as IMT. Once that happens, the spectrum can be put on sale.

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