TRAI’s Recommendation on 5G Spectrum
On 11th April, 2022, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) mooted a mega auction plan valued at over Rs 7.5 trillion at the base price across multiple bands for radiowaves allocated over 30 years.
- The proposed price cut comes after operators failed to buy costlier spectrum in the last round of auction, delaying 5G rollout
Major Recommendations
- It recommended a sharp 36 per cent cut in the pan-India reserve prices for 3300-3670 MHz, which will be used for 5G services, from ₹492 crore per MHz to ₹317 per MHz.
- Recommended a further cut of 40 per cent in the reserve price ....

