New Delhi: The next round of spectrum auction in 800, 900, 1800 and 2100 megahertz (MHz) will start from February 25, it was announced here yesterday.
The Notice Inviting Applications for auction of spectrum in 2100 MHz, 1800 MHz, 900 MHz and 800 MHz bands was issued by the Department of Telecommunications Friday, a statement said. The total spectrum put to auction is 103.75 MHz in 800 MHz band, 177.8 MHz in 900 MHz band and 99.2 MHz in 1800 MHz band - a total of 380.75 MHz in 800, 900 and 1800 MHz. The details of 2100 MHz bands would be announced later, it mentioned. The last date for submission of application is February 6.
The cabinet on Monday approved the proposal of the DoT to proceed with auction in 800, 900 and 1800 (mega hertz) MHz bands and finalised its reserve prices. “The reserve price approved is Rs3,646 crore pan-India per MHZ in 800 MHz, Rs3,980 crore for 900 MHz band pan India excluding Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Jammu and Kashmir; Rs2,191 crore pan India (excluding Maharashtra and West Bengal) in 1800 MHz band,” the statement said. IANS
