5G spectrum auction Day 1: What Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone-Idea bid for
By
Isha Sharma
The 5G spectrum auction began today, i.e., June 25, with telecom operators bidding Rs 11,259.11 crore in the first day’s five rounds, according to the Day 1 report published on the Department of Telecommunications website. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sold 141 MHz of spectrum out of 10,522.35 MHz available, primarily focusing on mid and low-frequency bands, the report revealed.