New Delhi: The government has received cumulative commitments of Rs.105,000 crore from telecom operators during the 17 days of e-auctions since March 4 for the award of radio frequency spectrum, an official statement said here on Monday. Seven fresh rounds of bidding were seen on Day 17.

Day 16 on Saturday saw Rs.107,000 crore commitment from telecom operators at the end of bidding after 97 rounds. Hence, on the 17th day, there was a fall of Rs.2,000 crore in the collective value of the highest bids across bands from a day earlier.