The Division of Telecommunications has urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to expedite suggestions on spectrum, saying that the Prime Minister’s Workplace (PMO) has requested the division to work in the direction of the preliminary launch of 5G by August 15, and procure the regulator’s views earlier than March 2022, information company PTI reported. The transfer assumes significance because the trade is gearing up for mega spectrum auctions, that may pave the way in which for subsequent technology 5G providers to be rolled out within the nation.
The Telecom Division in a letter dated February 22 to the TRAI secretary wrote, “in reference to resolution/motion factors emanating from deliberations of a monitoring group, the PMO has requested the DoT to work in the direction of the preliminary launch of 5G by August 15, 2022 and likewise discover the opportunity of acquiring requisite suggestions from TRAI earlier than March 2022.”
“In view of the above, TRAI is requested to expedite the matter and supply the suggestions on the earliest,” Division of Telecom (DoT) stated within the letter.
This comes at a time when the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is within the means of finalising its suggestions on modalities for public sale of spectrum throughout a number of bands, together with pricing, quantum and different situations — making ready the groundwork for upcoming 5G auctions.
Moreover, norms are being labored out for brand new frequencies corresponding to 526-698 MHz and millimetre band, that’s 24.25 – 28.5 GHz, along with bands corresponding to 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3670 MHz.
Additional, the division in its letter additionally requested the regulator to look at the necessity to evaluate channel plan in 800 MHz band and the variety of spectrum blocks that may be made obtainable for telecom providers in 800 MHz band, whereas offering its views relating to spectrum public sale modalities.
(With inputs from companies)
Supply: Live Mint