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New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is considering waiving off the penalty for not meeting minimum roll out obligations for the 26 GHz (millimeter wave band) 5G spectrum as the ecosystem is yet to be developed, officials aware of the details told ET...
The department has already issued show cause notices to Vodafone Idea and Adani Data Networks for not meeting the minimum requirements of rolling out 5G network in the band..
However, after being told by the companies about the lack of ecosystem, the DoT is believed to be deliberating the matter afresh...
Airwaves for 5G services were allotted to the auction winners-Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Adani Data Networks-by the middle of August 2022..
While Vodafone Idea had bought spectrum in the 26 GHz band as well as in the mid-band (3300-3600 MHz), Adani bought airwaves only in the 26 GHz band..
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