
More 5G spectrum sale on anvil
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Preparations have started to bring in more 5G spectrum to be put on sale towards the end of 2020, according to an official.
More in news
- DoT to seek TRAI recommendation: The Department of Telecom (DoT) will soon seek the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recommendation on the auction of spectrum in the 24.75 to 27.25 Ghz band, which is considered highly suited to 5G services deployment.
- 5G trials:
(1) The DoT had received seven applications, including from players such as Ericsson, Samsung, Nokia, Huawei and ZTE.
(2) The DoT will be calling each one of them to discuss what their plans are and evaluate their needs and then take a call accordingly.
Source
The Hindu