Enough spectrum available to start 5G services: IT minister

NEW DELHI: The spectrum proposed for auction is enough to launch 5G services in the country, the government said on Wednesday.
Industry body Broadband India Forum (BIF), however, has said that quantum of frequency proposed is insufficient to start the next generation mobile services, Ravi Shankar Prasad informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
The minister said that 275 megahertz of radiowaves frequency between 3,300-3,400 Mhz and 3,425 to 3,600 Mhz band is available for 5G auction.
“BIF have, in their representation to the Government, stated that the quantum of 5G spectrum that has been allocated for the upcoming 5G spectrum auction is not enough for a country of India’s size and density. In DoT’s view, the present available spectrum is enough to start the 5G services,” Prasad said.