Centre invites bids for agency to conduct spectrum e-auction

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has invited bids to select an agency to conduct e-auction of spectrum in various bands of telecom airwaves.

The department has issued a notice for request of proposal for the selection of an agency to conduct e-auction of spectrum on simultaneous multiple-round ascending auction (SMRA) pattern in the 22 telecom service areas (TSAs).

The technical and financial bids of the interested parties should reach the department by November 11.

DoT will issue the guidelines for spectrum auction in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands shortly.

The interested parties also have to provide an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs.10 lakh along with their proposal.