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TRAI releases spectrum price for 2016 auction in India

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Sanjeeb Kumar Sahoo
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NEW  DELHI: The telecom regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday has released its recommendations for spectrum price for the 2016 auction.

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"TRAI has issued its recommendations on valuation and reserve price of spectrum in the 700 Mhz, 800 Mhz, 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz, 2100 Mhz, 2300 Mhz and 2500 Mhz bands," telecom regulator said.

Five days ago, Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg had said that government is likely to conduct next round of spectrum auction around May-June period this year.

"We will put all available spectrum for auction in which ecosystem is available that industry is demanding. The auctions will be held sometime in May June," he had said.

"The base spectrum price per MHz for Delhi metro will be Rs 1,595 crore for 700 MHz, Rs 848 crore for 800 MHz, Rs 399 crore for 1800 MHz, Rs 554 crore for 2100 MHz, Rs 143 crore for 2300 MHz and Rs 143 crore for 2500 MHz band," said TRAI.

The telecom regulator said that the base spectrum price per MHz for Karnataka (including Bangalore) will be Rs 740 crore for 700 MHz, Rs 303 crore for 800 MHz, Rs 558 crore for 900 MHz, Rs 185 crore for 1800 MHz, Rs 328 crore for 2100 MHz, Rs 98 crore for 2300 MHz and Rs 98 crore for 2500 MHz band.

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