This the second installment for spectrum acquired in last year’s auction where Vodafone Idea had bought 5G spectrum in the 3300 MHz and 26 GHz frequency bands for Rs 18,799. “We wish to inform that the Company has today, i.e. 16th September, 2023, made the requisite payment of ~ Rs. 1,701 crores (including interest) to the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, towards 2022 Spectrum Auction Instalment,” Vi said in the filing.