DoT issues demand notices to Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio for 5G spectrum payments

In India’s second 5G airwaves sale that concluded June 26, Bharti Airtel was the biggest spectrum buyer, lapping up 97 MHz of 5G airwaves worth Rs 6,856.76 crore. Vi was the second-biggest buyer, acquiring 30 MHz of 5G spectrum for Rs 3,510.40 crore. Telecom market leader Reliance Jio bought a modest chunk of 5G airwaves worth Rs 973.62 crore, its lowest-ever in an auction.