The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper titled “Auction of Spectrum in 37-3 7.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT).”
DoT through its letter dated August 2, 2023, inter-alia, requested TRAI to:
- Provide recommendations on applicable reserve price, band plan, block size, quantum of spectrum to be auctioned and associated conditions for auction of spectrum in 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, 26 GHz, 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5- 43.5 GHz bands for IMT.
- Provide any other recommendations deemed fit for the purpose of spectrum auction in these frequency bands, including the regulatory/technical requirements as enunciated in the relevant provisions of the latest national frequency allocation plan (NFAP)/radio regulations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
After a detailed examination, regarding new referred spectrum bands viz. 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands, TRAI informed DoT that the authority will initiate a consultation process for providing recommendations. In this regard, TRAI has sought comments from stakeholders.
Written comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by May 2, 2024 and counter-comments by May 16, 2024.
