Telecom regulator TRAI has sought confirmation from DoT whether EGoM has directed it to seek recommendations on CDMA spectrum base price for auction.
The Department of Telecom (DoT) had earlier asked Trai four times for its views on CDMA spectrum base price for auction.The EGoM in its meeting on November 22 asked the DoT to approach TRAI afresh for CDMA spectrum base price so that it can be put for auction.
Sources said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its response on December 13 to DoT has sought confirmation whether its recommendations related to CDMA spectrum along with DoT’s view were placed before the Empowered Group of Ministers on Telecom, headed by Finance Minister P Chidambaram,
According to sources, TRAI said it presumed that on presentation of all facts, the EGoM has directed DoT to request regulator for recommendation on reserve price for auction of spectrum in 800 Mhz (CDMA) for all circles.
Trai has said “This may please be confirmed”, according to sources.
The regulator had earlier in September recommended against auction of CDMA spectrum and suggested that the government explore if parts of these airwaves frequency could be used for a E-GSM services.