TRAI proposes hybrid model to allocate 3G spectrum
Published on Wed, Sep 27, 2006 at 08:14 | Source : Moneycontrol.com
Updated at Wed, Sep 27, 2006 at 09:12
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TRAI proposes hybrid model to allocate 3G spectrum
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to adopt a hybrid pricing model for allocating spectrum for third generation (3G) services, which means that operators will be first put through a pre-qualification round, after which an auction would be carried out for qualified companies.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to adopt a hybrid pricing model for allocating spectrum for third generation (3G) services, which means that operators will be first put through a pre-qualification round, after which an auction would be carried out for qualified companies.
This model has been used in countries such as Italy, France and Hong Kong.
The telecom regulator is also likely to rule out the use of 1900 Mhz for 3G services on the grounds that issues of interference with 2.1GHz band have not been addressed satisfactorily.
The detailed recommendations are expected to be announced on Wednesday.
The TRAI has already written to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to conduct tests in an environment where both the frequency bands are used simultaneously.
"We are not convinced that a dual band policy will work. So, we have asked the DoT to enable tests and trials to know for sure whether it causes interference," said a TRAI source.
The TRAI has already written to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to conduct tests in an environment where both the frequency bands are used simultaneously. 
