DoT to frame policy for spectrum allotment to sovereign entities

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working to frame a policy for assignment of mobile access spectrum to sovereign entities like defence, security forces, railways etc., as well as allotment of backhaul airwaves to private commercial operators. As per telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan, spectrum assignment to sovereign entities have been done on ad-hoc basis but now the government will formulate a policy framework.

Regarding backhaul spectrum for private mobile operators, allocation has been done administratively and going forward too, a clear process will be laid out.