DoT refuses additional spectrum to MTNL (India)The department of telecommunications (DoT) has turned down Mahanagar Telephone Nigam’s (MTNL) application for additional GSM spectrum in Delhi and Mumbai citing saturation of airwaves in the two metros, reports the Economic Times. MTNL chairman and managing director RSP Sinha had requested DoT to grant additional frequency slots in the 900 MHz band for GSM services in the two circles as the company is facing a capacity crunch. However, the wireless planning commission (WPC), the DoT wing responsible for spectrum management, said not only was no spectrum capacity available in the two metros, but MTNL had already been allocated position in the 1,800 MHz band on a trial basis. The WPC stated that as soon as some spectrum is released (by defence forces) or becomes available, the request of MTNL will be considered.
Wireless Mobile Telecom Wireless News
