5G Spectrum Auctions in India Expected in April-May 2022
Nov. 12, 20215G Auctions in India Timeline
Addressing a summit, the minister said that the government was previously expecting to conduct 5G auctions sometime in March, which goes in line with a previousreportfromThe Economic Timesciting a senior government official.“Today, our estimate is by April-May. I was earlier estimating March. But, I think it will take…because consultations are complex, diverse opinions are coming,”the minister wasquotedas saying byThe New Indian Express.
The minister further revealed that theTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is undergoing consultations to define the structure of auctionsand is expected to submit the report in March.“I think they will submit their report by February-mid is what we are thinking, maybe February-end, maximum to maximum March. Immediately after that, we will have the auctions,”he added.
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