Deloitte India on 5G spectrum auction

“The next 36 hours will pave the way for 5G roll-out in India. While the EMD deposited and subsequent allocation of points allows operators to buy spectrum almost to the tune of Rs. 2 lakh crores, the Government is expected to garner close to 40% from this auction. Operators will bolster their need of sub-1Ghz spectrum apart from the mid and high bands for 5G roll-outs. Since the supply is abundant, there is a fair chance of deferment of larger chunks of spectrum by the operators.” Peeyush Vaish, Partner and Telecom Sector Leader, Deloitte India.

CT Bureau