Trai Will Make Recommendations to DoT on Allocation of 4G Spectrum to BSNL and MTNL

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) which is responsible for allocating spectrum to telecom companies is finally seeking recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), the sector regulator, regarding allocation of 4G spectrum to the two state-led telecom operators – Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). In return, Trai has replied saying that it will begin the consultation process soon. To recall, the two government-led telecom operators are the only ones which have been left behind in the industry after the private telecom operators for launching the fourth generation network which has also become the reason for the widening losses for the government. With the 4G spectrum allocation months away, things might change for these companies.

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Trai to Make Recommendations on 4G Airwaves

As per the ET Telecom report, Trai chairman RS Sharma said, “We have received reference a couple of days back on 4G spectrum allocation to BSNL and MTNL. We will issue a consultation paper and hold open house discussion on it soon.” Up till now, the industry regulator had not received any formal regulation from the department regarding the allocation of 4G spectrum to these two state-owned telcos. Back in February, the telecom department had said that it had sought suggestions from Trai so that it could move towards the process of allocating the desired 4G spectrum to the government led telcos which had been devoid of the same from quite a long time now.