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TRAI releases consultation paper on the next round of spectrum auctions

29 Aug 2017 Evaluate

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper on the next round of spectrum auctions which could see 5G airwaves promising superfast download speeds making a debut, seeking stakeholders’ response, the regulator has noted other issues faced by the industry, including one relating to spectrum holdings when two telecom companies merge.

In the consultation paper Trai has sought carriers' views on spectrum caps and rollout obligations for 5G spectrum besides the pricing of 4G airwaves in the coveted 700 MHz band that went unsold in the last auction. The regulator has also sought industry's views on the valuation methodology of spectrum in the 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz bands-used for 5G services, which are proposed to be auctioned for the first time, and on whether such valuation can be derived from other airwave bands 'using a technical efficiency factor'.

Trai sought to know when to hold the next sale, noting the spectrum acquired in the October 2016 auction was yet to be deployed fully. Moreover, the telecom Industry was currently consolidating with some telcos in the process of exiting. The spectrum sale could put on the table 60% of unsold airwaves from the last October auctions and some 275 units of new spectrum in bands identified for 5G services.

As per the consultation paper, 45 MHz spectrum (FDD/paired) can be utilised in APT700 band plan, unsold 58.75 MHz spectrum in 19 LSAs of last auction in 800MHz band , 9.4 MHz in the 900 MHz Band, 46.80 MHz spectrum in 1800 MHz Band, 275 MHz spectrum in 2100 MHz Band and 230 MHz spectrum in 2500 MHz Band too will be up for sale. DoT has proposed to include 100 MHz in all the 22 LSAs in the 3300-3400 MHz band for the forthcoming auction for access services.

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