The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released Recommendations on the Tera Hertz Spectrum. In this regard, the Authority issued a consultation paper on Open and Delicensed use of Unused or Limited Used Spectrum Bands for Demand Generation for Limited Period in Tera Hertz Range on 27.09.2023 for seeking comments and counter comments of stakeholders.
The main elements of the authorisation framework for THEA are given below:
- Purpose: The purpose of THEA should be to promote Research & Development (R&D), indoor and outdoor testing, technology trial, experimentation, and demonstration in the 95 GHz to 3 THz range.
- Scope: The scope of THEA should be to conduct R&D, indoor and outdoor testing, technology trial, experimentation, and demonstration in the 95 GHz to 3 THz range; and to market experimental devices designed to operate in the 95 GHz to 3 THz range via direct sale.
- Eligibility condition: Any Indian Entity (Academic institute, R&D Laboratory, Central/ State Government, public sector unit, Union Territory, Technology Park, telecommunication service provider, incubator, original equipment manufacturer etc.) should be eligible to obtain THEA.
- Marketing of experimental devices: Marketing of experimental devices designed to operate in the 95 GHz to 3 THz range should be permitted under THEA via direct sale.
- Authorisation period: The authorisation period of THEA should be up to five years. The authorisation should be further extendable for periods of up to five years at a time.
- Authorisation fee: The authorization fee for THEA should be Rs. 1,1,000 for a period up to five years.
