DoT allots spectrum to GSM players for 3G trials
13 Sep 2006
Mumbai: The department of telecom (DoT) has provided low-power spectrum to GSM players like BSNL, MTNL, Bharti and Hutch to carry out interface check on a non-commercial basis ahead of the roll-out of 3G mobile services.
The trial spectrum has been given for one month and is 1/1000th of the actual 3G spectrum capability. Spectrum for carrying out 3G trials has been allocated to all those who have applied under the national frequency allocation plan (NFAP) on the 2.1 GHz band, a DoT official said.
The spectrum has to be used in a closed campus to see inter-operability of the interface with the existing system and is only for technical demonstration, the official added.
The official made it clear that the allocation has been made strictly under the NFAP, which sets a limit for spectrum allocation.
While Tata Teleservices did not get any 3G trial spectrum being a CDMA services provider, Reliance Communications had sought spectrum on 1900 MHz band, which did not conform to the NFAP norms.
GSM players operate on 900 and 1,800 MHz while CDMA players operate on 800 MHz.
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