India approves proposal of DoT to proceed with auction in 2100 MHz band along with 800, 900 and 1800 MHz band

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to proceed with the auction in 2100 MHz band along with 800, 900 and 1800 MHz bands. The Union Cabinet has approved reserve price for 2100 MHz Band is Rs 3705 crore pan-India per MHz.

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“A 5 MHz Block will be offered in all service areas except Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab. Thus a total of 85 MHz in 17 Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) is being put to auction,” said Union Cabinet in a statement. The union cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister.

The estimated revenues from the auction of 2100 MHz Band are Rs.17555 crore of which Rs.5793 crore is expected to be realized in the current financial year.

Eligibility criteria for  2100 MHz: 
1) Any licensee that holds a Unified Access Service (UAS)/ Cellular Mobile Telephone Service (CMTS) / Unified License (Access Service) UL(AS) / UL licence with authorization for Access Services for that Service Area.

2) Any licensee that fulfils the eligibility for obtaining a UL with authorisation for as or any entity that gives an undertaking to obtain a UL to access service authorisation through a New Entrant Nominee as per the DoT guidelines/licence conditions.

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Payment Terms: 
1) Full upfront payment within 10 days of the declaration of final price or pre-payment of one or more annual instalments; or deferred payment.