Date: 2025-06-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Extension of the last date to receive comments/ counter-comments on the TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Assignment of the Microwave Spectrum in 6 GHz (lower), 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz Bands, E-Band, and V-Band’
**Summary:**
The Ministry of Communications has extended the deadline for submitting written comments and counter-comments on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) Consultation Paper regarding the assignment of microwave spectrum in the 6 GHz lower, 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz Bands, E-Band, and V-Band. Originally released on May 28, 2025, the initial deadlines were June 25, 2025, for comments and July 9, 2025, for counter-comments. Following requests from industry associations and stakeholders, the new deadlines are now July 2, 2025, for comments and July 16, 2025, for counter-comments. Submissions should be sent electronically to advmntrai.gov.in. For clarifications, stakeholders can contact Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor Networks, Spectrum Licensing, TRAI, at telephone number 911120907758.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Communications: The Indian government ministry responsible for telecommunications.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): The regulatory body for the telecommunications sector in India.
Consultation Paper on Assignment of the Microwave Spectrum in 6 GHz lower, 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz Bands, EBand, and VBand: A document released by TRAI regarding the assignment of microwave spectrum bands.
Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi: Advisor Networks, Spectrum Licensing, TRAI official to contact for clarifications.
6 GHz: Microwave Spectrum band
7 GHz: Microwave Spectrum band
13 GHz: Microwave Spectrum band
Delhi: Location of PIB (Press Information Bureau) where the notification was posted.
Ministry of Communications
Extension of the last date to receive comments/
counter-comments on the TRAI’s Consultation Paper
on ‘Assignment of the Microwave Spectrum in 6 GHz
(lower), 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz
Bands, E-Band, and V-Band’
Posted On: 25 JUN 2025 3:03PM by PIB Delhi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on ‘Assignment of the
Microwave Spectrum in 6 GHz (lower), 7 GHz, 13 GHz, 15 GHz, 18 GHz, 21 GHz Bands, E-Band, and
V-Band’ on 28.05.2025. The last dates for submitting written comments and counter-comments on the issues
raised in the Consultation Paper were fixed as 25.06.2025 and 09.07.2025, respectively.
Keeping in view the requests of industry associations and stakeholders for an extension of time for submission
of comments, it has been decided to extend the last dates for the submission of written comments and counter
comments up to 02.07.2025 and 16.07.2025, respectively.
The comments/ counter comments may be sent, preferably in the electronic form, at advmn@trai.gov.in. For
any clarification/ information, Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Networks, Spectrum & Licensing),
TRAI may be contacted at telephone number +91-11-20907758.
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