DoT panel undecided on 6 GHz waves

New Delhi: The public-private committee formed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) last year to study and recommend licence exemption and feasibility of co-existence of mobile services and Wi-Fi with satellite services in the 5925 MHz-7125 MHz (6 GHz) or mid band has been unable to come to a decision.

"No consensus could be achieved by the committee on the prospects of permitting licence-exempt usage of 5925 MHz-7125 MHz range by WAS/RLAN equipment under the LPI/VLP (indoor/outdoor) configurations. Therefore, DoT would be requested to take a final view in the matter itself," said a 23-page report submitted by the committee earlier this month.

ET has seen a copy of the report.


Thus, the ball is once again in the DoT's court for a call on a matter that has pitted the telecom operators, who want the 6 GHz frequencies to be auctioned, against tech companies who are pushing for administrative allocation for Wi-Fi.