July 30th, 2022 11:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

United States also Kicks Off 5G Spectrum Auction for Mid-Band Airwaves

Mid-band airwaves are pretty important in any part of the world when it comes to offering 5SG services. With the mod-band spectrum, telcos can deliver decent coverage and speeds with 5G. In simple words, the mid-band spectrum is the sweet spot for 5G airwaves that any telco can get today. In India, the 5G spectrum auction is already going on, and today, the fifth day of bidding is happening. But... Read More

July 29th, 2022 8:35 PM 17 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction 2022 Day 4: Bids Rise to Rs 1,49,855 Crore after 23 Rounds

5G Spectrum Auctions will continue for a straight fifth day on July 30, 2022. Today was the fourth day, where after 23 rounds of bidding, the telcos have spent a total of Rs 1,49,855 crore. On day 3, the cumulative bid amount was Rs 1,49,623 crore. The telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, as per Livemint, said that a total of 23 rounds of bidding had been completed at the end of... Read More

July 29th, 2022 12:27 AM 2 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction 2022 Day 3: See What has Happened After 16 Rounds of Bidding

5G spectrum auction 2022's day 3 is finally over. The telcos have been bidding for airwaves for three days now, and over 16 rounds of bidding have been completed. The heaviest bids were received on Day 1 of the spectrum auction. On days 2 and 3, the amount of money flowing to the government slowed down a little. After three days of bidding on the 5G spectrum auction 2022, the... Read More

July 28th, 2022 12:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Going for 700 MHz Airwaves is Good for Consumers

For the first time, the telcos are going for the 700 MHz airwaves in India. This has been surprising for the analysts as well. Telcos had avoided the 700 MHz airwaves in the past because of the high reserve price issue. But this time, Jio has likely made big bets on the 700 MHz airwaves. The special thing about the 700 MHz frequency is the enhanced coverage that it can... Read More

July 28th, 2022 11:02 AM 4 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction 2022 Day 2 Saw Aggressive Bids for 1800 MHz Airwaves

It is the mid-band spectrum that is going to make the most impact for 5G on a large scale. The mid-band spectrum in the 3.3 GHz to 3.67 GHz range saw strong bidding on the first two days of the auction. Telcos can use this frequency range to offer 5G with both proper coverage and proper speeds. According to ICICI Securities, Reliance Jio has likely increased the bid quantity to... Read More

July 27th, 2022 11:18 PM 5 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction 2022 Day 2 Saw Bids Going to Rs 1.49 Lakh Crore

The spectrum auction has been extended to Day 3, which will be tomorrow - Thursday. It started on Tuesday (July 26, 2022) and now will see bidders coming into action for the third day. It is interesting to think about the spectrum auction right now as there were many who thought that the telcos wouldn't spend much money because the spectrum pricing is quite expensive. However, what has happened is... Read More

July 27th, 2022 10:28 PM 5 COMMENTS

Check if Your Telco Holds Sub GHz Spectrum in Your Circle

Day 2 of 5G Spectrum Auction 2022 ended with five clock rounds completed today, taking the total number of clock rounds to nine. It is good to see that telcos are bidding on the 700 MHz band, which is a sub-GHz band and is a prime band required for 5G coverage. Sub-GHz Bands in Auction: Fresh Bands: 600 MHz, 700 MHz Existing Bands: 800 MHz, 900 MHz Although the 700... Read More

July 27th, 2022 11:15 AM 8 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction 2022 Day 1 Saw Jio Pushing for 700 MHz Spectrum

The second day of bidding for the 5G spectrum in India should have already started at the time you read this. Let's recap what happened on the first day. As per ICICI Securities, Jio pushed for the 700 MHz spectrum. For the unaware, the 700 MHz spectrum can be very useful for providing enhanced network coverage to consumers. Reliance Jio put in the highest bid, worth Rs 801 billion, said... Read More

July 26th, 2022 7:37 PM 16 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auction Day 1 Results: Four Rounds of Bidding Over

The 5G spectrum auction went live on Tuesday as scheduled. Four bidders participated, including Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel and Adani Data Networks. All the companies have put in bids so far. Complete four rounds of spectrum auction are over during the first day. The fifth round will start on Wednesday, i.e., July 27, 2022. The exact details of the bids aren't out yet, but multiple online reports and... Read More

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