TRAI Launches Consultation Paper On Assignment Of More Microwave Spectrum

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday launched a session paper at the project of the microwave spectrum in 6 GHz (decrease), 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz Bands, E-Band and V-Band. TRAI has now invited written feedback from stakeholders at the session paper, which has been positioned at the regulator’s web page (www.trai.gov.in), by way of June 25 and counter-comments by way of July 9.

The session paper has been issued in accordance with the request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to supply suggestions below the TRAI Act, 1997, on problems such because the call for evaluation and scope of carrier/ utilization for spectrum in those bands, and the technique of project of spectrum and related phrases and prerequisites, in step with the resolution of scope of services and products/ usages by way of TRAI, i.e., “Access” or “Backhaul” or “Integrated Access & Backhaul,” the professional remark stated.

Spectrum fees and similar phrases and prerequisites, equivalent to spectrum cap, provider aggregation for project of spectrum in those bands for backhaul functions of business telecom services and products, are some other factor that has been lined within the session paper.

DoT additionally sought TRAI suggestions at the quantum of spectrum to be earmarked for last-mile connectivity (Fixed Wireless Access) of business telecom services and products and technique of project of spectrum and related phrases & prerequisites in non-IMT bands.

The quantum of spectrum to be earmarked for backhaul functions for non-commercial or captive use and related phrases and prerequisites, together with fees, have additionally been incorporated within the session paper.

Besides, DOT had sought suggestions at the feasibility and technical parameters for permitting low-power, indoor, person device-to-consumer gadget utilization on a licence-exempt foundation in V-band.

According to the professional remark, the feedback and counter-comments is also despatched, ideally in digital shape, to advmn@trai.gov.in. For any explanation or knowledge, Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Networks, Spectrum & Licensing), will also be contacted.