Govt lets 5G waves roll, asks Cos to submit bids for trial in 10 days

New Delhi | Mumbai: Telecom operators must apply afresh within the next 10 days for 5G spectrum trials and airwaves will be allotted upon approval of their applications, officials said, kickstarting the introduction of the next generation mobile technology in the world’s fastest-growing telecom market.

“5G spectrum will be allotted to telecom operators for a period of six months, which is a departure from the standard practice of one year,” an official told ET. “Telcos will have to submit fresh applications within the next 10 days.”