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28.08.2017

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on 'Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz bands'

MANU/TRAI/0072/2017

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on 'Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz bands'.

2. Department of Telecommunications through their reference dated 19th April 2017 sought recommendations of the TRAI on applicable reserve price, quantum of spectrum to be auctioned and associated conditions for auction of spectrum in 700, 800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2300, 2500, 3300-3400 and 3400-3600 MHz Bands. Based on the available information, a consultation paper has been prepared and has been placed on TRAI's website http://www.trai.gov.in/release-publication/consultation.

3. In this consultation paper specific issues have been raised for consideration of stakeholders. The key issues raised are quantum of spectrum to be auctioned, optimal block size, duplexing scheme, spectrum cap, roll-out conditions and methods to be used for valuation and estimation of reserve price of spectrum.

4. Written comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper are invited from the stakeholders by 25th September 2017 and counter-comments by 3rd October 2017.

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