Even as the government debates when the auction of spectrum for the third-generation telephony might take place, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) today started consultations for the next level of telecom services.
The fourth-generation, or 4G, technology, known as the ultra-broadband, offers download at faster speed and high definition video on demand, among other services.
“Yes. We are starting the process and would come out with a conference paper to look into diverse issues relating to 4G telecom services,” Trai Chairman J S Sarma said.
He, however, said firmly that this did not mean the 3G process be skipped, as the government had taken ultimate step and might auction the spectrum soon.
“(The auction of) 3G has been delayed badly I don’t want 4G or Long-Term Evolution (LTE) to convene the same fate. Other countries are catching up with 4G and that is why we are taking advance action,” he said.
The 4G services, or LTE, are a successor to 3G and 2G standards, with the intend to offer a wide range of data rates up to ultra-broadband (gigabit-speed) internet access to mobile, as well as stationary users.
Trai would look into the various aspects, including spectrum band to be allotted for 4G services and quantum and modes of allotment to operators.
The fourth-generation, or 4G, technology, known as the ultra-broadband, offers download at faster speed and high definition video on demand, among other services.
“Yes. We are starting the process and would come out with a conference paper to look into diverse issues relating to 4G telecom services,” Trai Chairman J S Sarma said.
He, however, said firmly that this did not mean the 3G process be skipped, as the government had taken ultimate step and might auction the spectrum soon.
“(The auction of) 3G has been delayed badly I don’t want 4G or Long-Term Evolution (LTE) to convene the same fate. Other countries are catching up with 4G and that is why we are taking advance action,” he said.
The 4G services, or LTE, are a successor to 3G and 2G standards, with the intend to offer a wide range of data rates up to ultra-broadband (gigabit-speed) internet access to mobile, as well as stationary users.
Trai would look into the various aspects, including spectrum band to be allotted for 4G services and quantum and modes of allotment to operators.
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