Broadband body opposes auction of spectrum used of aircraft-ground communication

New Delhi: Policy thinktank, Broadband India Forum (BIF) in its submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said data communications between aircraft and ground stations should be permitted under a similar licensing regime as the Captive Non-Public Network (CNPN) license, and should be light touch in nature.

The thinktank, which has among its members, leading IT companies and telecom equipment makers, said the spectrum for the critical function should be allocated administratively.