DoT plans to refarm 1100 MHZ spectrum from various ministries, departments
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working on an ambitious plan to refarm more than 1100 MHZ spectrum from various ministries and departments and reallocating it to telecom operators for 5G and 6G services, a move that could garner over ₹5 lakh crore for the exchequer, officials told ET.
DoT has identified spectrum across 10 bands which will be freed in the coming few years and put up for auction for telecom operators. «DoT has shared the proposal for consideration to the committee of secretaries (CoS) and clarity will emerge in a few months about how much spectrum can be freed for mobility use,» said an official privy to the details.
Spectrum across bands including mid-band and some portion of 6 GHz is currently being utilised by the ministries of space, defence, information and broadcasting, railways and housing and urban affairs.
Mid-band ranges from 1000 MHz (1 GHz)-6000 MHz (6 GHz), with 3500 MHz-6000 MHz best suited for 4G and 5G services.
While the telecom department has finalised the bands and quantum that can be refarmed, it has yet to give any valuation as some bands will be auctioned for the first time such as 6 GHz airwaves, while others were auctioned a few years ago, requiring the need for new price discovery through auction.
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