TRAI Suggests Sharp Reduction In 5G Spectrum Band Base Price To Attract Competitive Bidding

TRAI has recommended cuts in base value of 5G air waves to draw higher competitors

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has beneficial slashing the bottom value of 5G airwaves, suggesting 40 per cent discount within the value of 700 MHz band and 36 per cent minimize within the spectrum frequency of 3300-3670 MHz bands. This, it mentioned, would entice aggressive bidding by main telecom gamers like Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea.

Releasing its suggestions on Monday, TRAI said that all out there spectrum within the current bands of 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz and the brand new spectrum bands of 600 MHz, 3300-3670 MHz and 24.25-28.5 GHz, shall be put to public sale.

"To provide flexibility to the telecom service providers, block size of 10 MHz for 3300-3670 MHz band and 50 MHz for 24.25-28.5 GHz band recommended. Spectrum to be assigned in a contiguous manner," an announcement issued by TRAI mentioned.

TRAI additional knowledgeable that the pricing suggestions had been for spectrum with a 20 12 months interval. "The reserve value of spectrum allocation in case of 30 years ought to be equal to 1.5 instances the reserve value of spectrum allocation for 20 years for the respective band,” it mentioned.

In all, the reserve value throughout numerous bands works out to be practically 39 per cent decrease than that recommended final time, PTI mentioned.

TRAI mentioned that for the long-term progress and sustainability of the telecom sector, infusing liquidity and inspiring funding, the telecom service suppliers ought to be allowed simple cost choices, together with half cost with flexibility of moratorium.

The spectrum auctions are slated to be performed in 2023, to facilitate the rollout of 5G cellular companies inside 2023-23, by personal telecom suppliers. The subsequent era 5G will usher in extremely high-speeds and spawn new-age companies and enterprise fashions.