Trai seeks opinions from stakeholders on spectrum auction for IMT and satellite communication

New Delhi: The telecom regulatory authority of India (Trai) has invited stakeholders’ opinion on auction of spectrum identified for international mobile telecommunication (IMT) and satellite communication.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had identified frequency ranges 37-37.5 GHz for IMT, and 37.5 - 40 GHz as well as 42.5 - 43.5 GHz for both IMT and satellite gateway links which shall be made available in the next auction.

The Trai is therefore seeking comments on what quantum of these airwaves should be put to auction, for what validity period and in which service areas.


It has also sought comments on spectrum pricing, block size, minimum bid quantity and other metrics related to the auctioning.

Trai has also asked for views on whether there could be any challenges in sharing of 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz spectrum frequency ranges between IMT and Satellite Gateway links.

And how can their coexistence be prescribed, Trai asked in the consultation paper released Thursday.