Department
of Telecommunications (DoT) through its letter dated 02.08.2023 had
requested Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to provide
recommendations on applicable reserve price, band plan, block size, quantum of
spectrum to be auctioned and associated conditions for auction of spectrum,
inter-alia, in 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands including the
regulatory technical requirements as enunciated in the relevant provisions of
the latest NFAP/Radio Regulations of the ITU.
In this
regard, the TRAI released a Consultation Paper on ‘Auction of Spectrum in
37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands Identified for IMT’ on
04.04.2024. Initially, the last date for receiving written comments and counter
comments from stakeholders on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper was
fixed as 02.05.2024 and 16.05.2024, respectively. However, on the request of industry and associations, the last date for
furnishing comments and counter comments was extended by two weeks, that is, up
to 16.05.2024 and 30.05.2024, respectively.
Keeping
in view the request of Industry Associations for further extension of time for
submission of comments and counter comments, it has been decided to extend the
last date for furnishing written comments and counter comments to 24th May 2024
and 6th June 2024, respectively. No further requests for an extension of time
will be considered.
The comments/counter
comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form on the email ID: advmn@trai.gov.in. For any clarification/information,
Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Network, Spectrum and Licensing), TRAI
may be contacted at Telephone Number +91-11-23210481.