Spectrum in the 1800MHz and 800 MHz bands will be auctioned in blocks of 1.25MHz. In the 1800 MHz band there will be a minimum of eight blocks of 1.25MHz auctioned in all service areas with three additional blocks reserved for new entrants if necessary. In the 800MHz band, three blocks of 1.25% MHz will be auctioned.
Existing operators in the country will be able to take a maximum of two blocks of 1800MHz spectrum and one block of 800MHz. New entrants will be required to bid for a minimum of four 1800MHz blocks and two 800MHz blocks.
TRAI, India’s telecoms regulator has been criticised for recommending a reserve price almost 10 times that which operators paid in the 2008 auction.
The department said that the reserve price and terms of payment would be announced at a later date.
