Extension of last date to receive comments/counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Auction of Spectrum

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has 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.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) through its letter dated 02.08.2023 requested 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, TRAI has 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 on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper from stakeholders was fixed as 02.05.2024 and for counter comments as 16.05.2024.

Keeping in view the request of stakeholders for further extension of time for submission of comments/counter comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments and counter comments up to May 16, 2024 and May 30, 2024 respectively. No further requests for an extension would 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.