5G spectrum auction to start on Tuesday; Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel among 4 cos in fray

The 5G spectrum auction will begin on Tuesday with four players, including Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, set to bid for 72 GHz of radiowaves worth Rs 4.3 lakh crore on offer. The bidding process is scheduled to start on Tuesday from 10 am and go on till 6 pm. The number of days of auction will depend on the actual…

5G spectrum auction to take place in the second quarter of 2022, says Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Communications and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reiterated that the 5G airwaves and spectrum auctions will start rolling out in the second quarter next year. He noted that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had already issued a consultation process that was already underway and that once the…