TRAI releases Recommendationson ‘the Frequency Spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT’
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, through its letterdated 02.08.2023, requestedTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to:- On 01.09.2023, TRAI sent a response to DoT wherein regarding the existing spectrum bands viz. 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz, TRAI reiterated its recommendation dated 11.04.2022, and stated that all available spectrum in the existing bands may be put to auction with the same band plan, block size and associated conditions. Further, TRAI informed DoT that itwould initiate a consultation process for providing recommendations in respect of the new referred spectrum bands viz. 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands. In this regard, TRAI issued a consultation paper on ‘Auction of Frequency Spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT’ dated 04.04.2024 for seeking comments and counter comments of stakeholders. In response, 12 stakeholders submitted comments, and four stakeholders furnished counter-comments. An Open House Discussion on the consultation paper was held through virtual mode on 10.07.2024. Based on the comments received from stakeholders during the consultation process, and on its own analysis, TRAI has finalized Recommendations on ‘the Frequency Spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT’ . Salient points of these recommendations are given below: Name of LSA LSA Category Recommended Reserve price (Rs. in Lakh) Andhra Pradesh A 49 Assam C 9 Bihar C 23 Delhi Metro 76 Gujarat A 43 Haryana B 11 Himachal Pradesh C 4 J&K C 3 Karnataka A 34 Kerala B 16 Kolkata Metro 27 Madhya Pradesh B 25 Maharashtra A 54 Mumbai Metro 67 North East C 3 Odisha C 10 Punjab B 17 Rajasthan B 21 Tamil Nadu A 39 U. P. (East) B 26 U.P. (West) B 25 West Bengal B 16 The availability offrequency spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz and 37.5-40 GHz frequency rangesto telecom service providers will enable setting up of high-capacity, low-latency communication networksfor advanced use cases.TRAI has recommended that in addition to the access service providers, Internet service providers and Machine-to-Machine service providers should also be permittedto participate in the auction. The Recommendations have been placed on the TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in). For any clarification/ information Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Networks, Spectrum and Licensing), TRAI may be contacted at Telephone Number +91-11-20907758. **** Samrat/Dheeraj : pibcomm[at]gmail[dot]com The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, through its letterdated 02.08.2023, requestedTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to:- On 01.09.2023, TRAI sent a response to DoT wherein regarding the existing spectrum bands viz. 600 MHz, 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300 MHz, and 26 GHz, TRAI reiterated its recommendation dated 11.04.2022, and stated that all available spectrum in the existing bands may be put to auction with the same band plan, block size and associated conditions. Further, TRAI informed DoT that itwould initiate a consultation process for providing recommendations in respect of the new referred spectrum bands viz. 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands. In this regard, TRAI issued a consultation paper on ‘Auction of Frequency Spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT’ dated 04.04.2024 for seeking comments and counter comments of stakeholders. In response, 12 stakeholders submitted comments, and four stakeholders furnished counter-comments. An Open House Discussion on the consultation paper was held through virtual mode on 10.07.2024. Based on the comments received from stakeholders during the consultation process, and on its own analysis, TRAI has finalized Recommendations on ‘the Frequency Spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT’ . Salient points of these recommendations are given below: Name of LSA LSA Category Recommended Reserve price (Rs. in Lakh) Andhra Pradesh A 49 Assam C 9 Bihar C 23 Delhi Metro 76 Gujarat A 43 Haryana B 11 Himachal Pradesh C 4 J&K C 3 Karnataka A 34 Kerala B 16 Kolkata Metro 27 Madhya Pradesh B 25 Maharashtra A 54 Mumbai Metro 67 North East C 3 Odisha C 10 Punjab B 17 Rajasthan B 21 Tamil Nadu A 39 U. P. (East) B 26 U.P. (West) B 25 West Bengal B 16 The availability offrequency spectrum in 37-37.5 GHz and 37.5-40 GHz frequency rangesto telecom service providers will enable setting up of high-capacity, low-latency communication networksfor advanced use cases.TRAI has recommended that in addition to the access service providers, Internet service providers and Machine-to-Machine service providers should also be permittedto participate in the auction. The Recommendations have been placed on the TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in). For any clarification/ information Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Networks, Spectrum and Licensing), TRAI may be contacted at Telephone Number +91-11-20907758. **** Samrat/Dheeraj : pibcomm[at]gmail[dot]com