The government plans to auction 10.5 GHz of 5G spectrum in eight bands - 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz and 26 GHz. The airwaves are worth ₹96,317.65 crore at reserve price. Sub-GHz airwaves in the coveted 700/600 MHz bands, though, are not on offer this time. Jio's Oommen also called on the government to expedite steps to prevent rampant fibre cuts and penalise those responsible, warning that vital telecom infrastructure was getting destroyed nationally.
