<p>The telecom department on Thursday issued a notice for holding the 5G spectrum auction-related pre-bid conference on June 20.</p>.<p>The pre-bid conference is the first major event in the detailed auction timetable that is mentioned in the bid document.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/centre-gives-nod-to-5g-spectrum-auction-1118270.html">Centre gives nod to 5G spectrum auction</a></strong></p>.<p>As much as 72 GHz of the spectrum will be put on the block during the auction, set to commence on July 26, 2022.</p>.<p>Towards this, the Department of Telecom (DoT) on Thursday issued a circular stating that "a pre-bid conference on NIA (Notice Inviting Applications) for spectrum auction will be held on June 20, 2022 (Monday) at 11 AM to 1 PM."</p>.<p>The meeting, to be held in DoT, can also be attended through video conferencing, it told prospective bidders.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, some analysts are of the view that the spectrum auction is unlikely to see a massive bidding war and telecom companies may choose to be selective on the quantum, in the backdrop of likely demand-supply imbalance and annual auctions.</p>.<p>"Telcos may be selective on the quantum this time given the likely demand-supply imbalance and annual auctions," JP Morgan said in a note.</p>.<p>More than adequate spectrum is available for the three operators, it said, adding "hence we don't expect a bidding war in the auction".</p>
<p>The telecom department on Thursday issued a notice for holding the 5G spectrum auction-related pre-bid conference on June 20.</p>.<p>The pre-bid conference is the first major event in the detailed auction timetable that is mentioned in the bid document.</p>.<p>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.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/centre-gives-nod-to-5g-spectrum-auction-1118270.html">Centre gives nod to 5G spectrum auction</a></strong></p>.<p>As much as 72 GHz of the spectrum will be put on the block during the auction, set to commence on July 26, 2022.</p>.<p>Towards this, the Department of Telecom (DoT) on Thursday issued a circular stating that "a pre-bid conference on NIA (Notice Inviting Applications) for spectrum auction will be held on June 20, 2022 (Monday) at 11 AM to 1 PM."</p>.<p>The meeting, to be held in DoT, can also be attended through video conferencing, it told prospective bidders.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, some analysts are of the view that the spectrum auction is unlikely to see a massive bidding war and telecom companies may choose to be selective on the quantum, in the backdrop of likely demand-supply imbalance and annual auctions.</p>.<p>"Telcos may be selective on the quantum this time given the likely demand-supply imbalance and annual auctions," JP Morgan said in a note.</p>.<p>More than adequate spectrum is available for the three operators, it said, adding "hence we don't expect a bidding war in the auction".</p>