Deloitte India on 5G auction-Day 1

“After round 4 yesterday, bids have been placed for 40% of the spectrum available which is in line with the expectations. Apart from the mid band (3300 Mhz) and the mm wave (26Ghz) required for 5G roll-out, the 700 Mhz has been sought after to catapult the rural broadband penetration in the country. The operators have also exercised caution in bidding for the other sub 1 Ghz spectrum bands apart from some bids in the coveted 900 Mhz band in Assam & J&K.

5G monetization will unfurl over time and hence, operators are preferring to stay away from blocking funds on larger blocks of spectrum at this stage.”
Peeyush Vaish, Partner and Telecom Sector Leader, Deloitte India

CT Bureau