Business
TRAI Recommends Assignment Of 5 MHz Paired Spectrum In 700 MHz Band To NCRTC For RRTS Corridors
Swarajya Staff
Dec 28, 2022, 03:46 PM | Updated 03:46 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday (28 December) released recommendations on ‘Spectrum Requirements of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for Train Control System for RRTS Corridors’.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had earlier in November last year asked TRAI to provide recommendations on the administrative assignment of spectrum to NCRTC and the quantum, pricing/charging thereof and any other terms and conditions, for separate spectrum requirements of NCRTC in 700 MHz band.
Further, the DoT also sought the authority's recommendations on assignment of the same spectrum for other RRTS/metro rail network pan-India
In response, TRAI issued a consultation paper on the subject and received comments and counter-comments from stakeholders.
Based on this input and its own analysis, TRAI has made several recommendations. These include the assignment of 5 MHz of paired spectrum in the 700 MHz band to NCRTC for use in the RRTS corridors, to be assigned adjacent to the spectrum already assigned to the Indian Railways in the same band.
This spectrum may also be assigned to other RRTS or metro rail networks as long as they are geographically separated and do not interfere with one another.
To determine the feasibility of assigning this spectrum to telecom service providers on a non-interference basis, a field trial may be conducted involving the Ministry of Railways and the telecom service providers, overseen by the DoT, the authority suggested.
TRAI also recommended the creation of a separate category of permission or license for Captive Non-Public Network for Railway Networks (CNPN-R), with a simple and light-touch permission/licensing regime.
In terms of spectrum charging and payment, TRAI suggests that the price for a 10-year allocation should be equal to half of the price discovered in the latest auction for 700 MHz spectrum in the respective Licensed Service Area (LSA).
The payment terms should also be flexible, offering options for full upfront payment, partial upfront payment, or equal annual installments, TRAI recommended.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.