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DoT body refers back key 5G spectrum, pricing recommendations to Trai

Telcos have been unhappy that the base price fixed by the regulator for a period of 30 years is virtually the same as what they had recommended in 2018 at Rs 492 crore for a pan-India 1Mhz spectrum.

The move will benefit companies as their cash requirement would come down. It will unblock the cash of telecom operators that they keep with banks to furnish bank guarantees.

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The DCC has also earmarked spectrum bands which will be reserved for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd/MTNL for its future foray into 5G.

Surajeet Das Gupta New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Apr 30 2022 | 12:31 PM IST

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), which met Friday, is sending a reference back on key recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 5G spectrum and pricing as part of its move to hasten the process of auctioning. Sources say the regulator is expected to respond to the queries within a week or two and a reference already being worked on by DoT could be sent today, or by Monday.

Speed is critical as the government has made it clear that it wants to begin the auction in June. Sources say Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen to

Topics : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Trai TRAI 5G spectrum DoT

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