5G spectrum auction: DoT invites players for pre-bid conference on June 20

The telecom department on Thursday issued a notice for holding the 5G spectrum auction-related pre-bid conference on June 20.
 

The pre-bid conference is the first major event in the detailed auction timetable that is mentioned in the bid document.
 

The government will, next month, auction about Rs 4.3 lakh crore worth of airwaves capable of offering fifth-generation or 5G telecom services including ultra-high-speed internet, and has also given its nod for setting up of captive 5G networks by the big tech firms.
 

As much as 72 GHz of spectrum will be put on the block during the auction, set to