DoT preparing spectrum roadmap for next 10 years, says Dhotre

The department of telecommunications (DoT) has started readying a roadmap for spectrum allocation for the next 10 years in consultation with stakeholders, said Sanjay Dhotre, minister of state for communications, electronics and information technology, on Thursday.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the minister also said 5G wireless technology would be introduced gradually in the country, and would be rolled out fully once the ecosystem develops and the demand for such service improves.

The minister’s response was to a question on whether telecom operators have urged the government to lay out a clear roadmap for spectrum allocation and 5G frequency bands.