<p>The government on Wednesday said the spectrum auctioned earlier this month can be used for deploying 5G services.</p>.<p>Recently, the government conducted an auction of spectrum in 700 MHz (megahertz), 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands in March 2021.</p>.<p>Bidders acquired spectrum bands of 800 Mhz, 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz, 2100 Mhz and 2300 Mhz.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/spectrum-auction-outcome-surpassed-estimates-industrys-debt-levels-to-rise-further-icra-957406.html" target="_blank">Spectrum auction outcome surpassed estimates; industry's debt levels to rise further: ICRA</a></strong></p>.<p>"Spectrum acquired through auction can be used to provide services using any technology including 5G," Minister of State for Communications Sanjay Dhotre told Lok Sabha.</p>.<p>He said bids for 855.60 MHz spectrum with a total valuation of Rs 77,820.82 have been received and a total of Rs 21,918.48 crore as an upfront payment has been received in the financial year 2020-21.</p>.<p>"A total of 3 bidders participated in the spectrum auction conducted in March 2021 and there were total six rounds of bidding. Spectrum was sold in 74 LSA (licensed service area)-Band combinations.</p>.<p>"A total of 2308.80 MHz spectrum with a total valuation of Rs 40,0396.20 crore at reserve price was put to auction," the minister said.</p>
<p>The government on Wednesday said the spectrum auctioned earlier this month can be used for deploying 5G services.</p>.<p>Recently, the government conducted an auction of spectrum in 700 MHz (megahertz), 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands in March 2021.</p>.<p>Bidders acquired spectrum bands of 800 Mhz, 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz, 2100 Mhz and 2300 Mhz.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/spectrum-auction-outcome-surpassed-estimates-industrys-debt-levels-to-rise-further-icra-957406.html" target="_blank">Spectrum auction outcome surpassed estimates; industry's debt levels to rise further: ICRA</a></strong></p>.<p>"Spectrum acquired through auction can be used to provide services using any technology including 5G," Minister of State for Communications Sanjay Dhotre told Lok Sabha.</p>.<p>He said bids for 855.60 MHz spectrum with a total valuation of Rs 77,820.82 have been received and a total of Rs 21,918.48 crore as an upfront payment has been received in the financial year 2020-21.</p>.<p>"A total of 3 bidders participated in the spectrum auction conducted in March 2021 and there were total six rounds of bidding. Spectrum was sold in 74 LSA (licensed service area)-Band combinations.</p>.<p>"A total of 2308.80 MHz spectrum with a total valuation of Rs 40,0396.20 crore at reserve price was put to auction," the minister said.</p>