India’s telecom regulator has earmarked mid-band spectrum in the 3300-3600 MHz band for 5G services. However, for 5G services the most efficient bands are millimeter wave bands — 27GHz, 28GHz and 37GHz. Telecom operators request the DOT and TRAI to earmark the mmWave bands for auction along with other 5G bands such as 3.5GHz. They require at least 400 units of millimeter wave spectrum per operator. It will enable them to provide the affordable 5G services in India. Without these bands, 5G deployment costs would escalate and would make if unaffordable.