NEW DELHI: In an effort to make more spectrum available for wireless broadband access, telecom regulator TRAI on Friday sought stakeholders' views on pricing and allocation of bands 2.3-2.4 GHz, 2.5-2.69 GHz and 3.3-3.6 GHz which are now available.
With the likely vacation of spectrum in these three bands, the allocation and pricing methodology for the spectrum in these bands need to be decided, Telecom regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said in a statement today.
With the availability of mobile services in this band, it gives an important opportunity for the introduction of next generation mobile technologies, said the regulator.
TRAI had earlier said 3-3.4 GHz and 3.4-3.6 GHz bands are for broadband wireless and its pricing and allocation should be decided via auction.
Releasing consultation paper on the same, TRAI said when it gave recommendations on "Allocation and pricing of spectrum for 3G and broadband wireless access services", the spectrum in the 2.3-2.4 GHz and 2.5-2.69 GHz bands were not available for allocation.
TRAI has solicited comments from the stakeholders on the limited issues like eligibility for allocation of spectrum, Maximum amount of the spectrum which can be allocated to each bidder and pricing of the spectrum in these bands, it said.
The DoT, as per its recent guidelines on Broadband Wireless Access (BWA), is considering allotment of spectrum in these bands (2.3-2.4 Fez & 2.5-2.69 H) after vacation.
The use of 2.3-2.4 G and 2.5-2.69 Hg band offers good scope for innovation with the potential for induction of new technologies, services, applications and devices.
This consultation paper is another step Howard's accelerating the growth of broadband through encouragement of emerging wireless technologies especially in the rural areas.
Source : EconomicTimes
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