New Delhi: Time is appropriate to "reactivate" the GoM on spectrum vacation that could free over 122 Mhz of radiowaves as DoT has almost completed alternate communication network for defence forces, Sam Pitroda, Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, has said.
"With the anticipated completion of the terrestrial network for defence services undertaken by DoT...there are fresh possibilities for vacation of more spectrum by the defence services. In addition, digitisation of Prasar Bharti has the potential of freeing valuable spectrum for telecom services," Pitroda said in a letter.
"Therefore, time is opportune to reactivate the GoM (Group of Ministers) to focus on certain spectrum availability and utilisation issues of considerable relevance to continued growth of telecom and broadcasting sectors," he added.
Pitroda is of the view that 80 megahertz of airwaves frequencies for 4G services can be freed from the spectrum held by Department of Space (DoS). "DoS has earlier released 40 Mhz for mobile services. Out of the balance 150 Mhz, as per radio regulations, DoS has no proposal to utilise 80 Mhz. The frequency has been earmarked internationally for 4G/BWA (Wireless Broadband) services," he said....
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