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DoT trying to get more spectrum in mid-bands for auction: Telecom Secretary
Oct-17-2019

Amid concerns over the limited availability of spectrum in the mid frequency bands marked for 5G services, Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash has said that the Telecom Department (DoT) is trying to get more spectrum free in the 3.3-3.6 Ghz band for 5G services. With the defence and the space departments claiming frequencies in the 3.3-3.6 Ghz band, which has been recommended for 5G services by the regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), around 175 Mhz of radio waves have been left free for mobile services.

Prakash said the government is looking at all aspects to make spectrum auction suitable for industry. He asid ‘we are looking at all aspects. Reforms could be in terms of the number of instalments, rate of interest. What we have received is the pricing from the Trai.’ Besides, he also said that spectrum in the 26 Ghz band, which is likely to be finalised by UN body International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for 5G, will not be a part of the upcoming auction this financial year. The 26 Ghz band is the core band for 5G globally and will be cost-effective for rolling out networks

The DoT has informed the ITU that India will primarily use spectrum in the 26 Ghz band for satellite services on the demand of space agency ISRO. The department has submitted a proposal to the ITU for allowing the use of 26 Ghz band for mobile services with conditions that 5G services will not interfere with satellite operations.

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