Reliance Communications (RCom) has gained the capability to provide 4G services across the country after winning spectrum in the recently concluded spectrum auction. The company has won 800 MHz spectrum in 11 service areas, but could not defend its 900 MHz spectrum holding in five out of seven circles expiring in 2015-16. The telecom operator made bids worth Rs. 4,299 crore and is required to make an upfront payment of Rs 1,106 crore.
RCom retained its 900 MHz holding in Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, besides acquiring 800 MHz spectrum afresh in Assam, the North-East, Odisha, and West Bengal, where it lost its 900 MHz band spectrum holding. It already has 5 MHz of 800 MHz band spectrum in Bihar.
