Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: Business Standard
Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on Telecommunication Infrastructure Sharing, Spectrum Sharing, and Spectrum Leasing.
Key recommendations include:
- allowing the sharing of passive and active infrastructure elements among telecommunication service licensees,
- mandating universal service providers to share passive infrastructure with other telecom service providers,
- and permitting inter-band access spectrum sharing.
- Additionally, TRAI suggests exploring the implementation of authorized shared access (ASA) technique-based spectrum sharing and conducting field trials for the same.
- Leasing of access spectrum among access service providers is also recommended.
Spectrum refers to the radio frequencies allocated to the mobile industry and other sectors for communication over the airwaves.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is a government agency that regulates India’s telecommunications sector.
It was established on February 20, 1997, under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.
