The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B ministry) may launch its review of the government's plan to potentially reserve the crucial C-band of radio frequencies for 5G and 6G telecommunication (telecom) use, said officials. While the incumbent broadcasting operators have warned that the plan will leave "precious little spectrum" for broadcasting services, telecom service providers (TSPs) have pressed hard for getting access to the C-band. In multiple letters to the I&B ministry over the past month, the News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) has said the industry would be left with precious little spectrum for broadcasting services if the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) further allocates the scant C-band for 5G.
Displaying "undue favour" to cellular operators, the wireless planning and coordination wing under the ministry of communication authorised the players to start services without obtaining licence fees and spectrum dues in advance which caused the gov
Trai has recommended reduction in licence fee, including spectrum charges, to 5% for PMRTS operators to facilitate growth in the sector.
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