Trai seeks govt clarity on backhaul spectrum rules

Trai has requested clarifications from the government regarding backhaul spectrum allocation as per the new Telecommunications Act. The regulator had proposed different options, including auctions, for spectrum allocation. The telecom operators are divided, with Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea favoring administrative allocation, while Reliance Jio supports auctions. The Department of Telecommunications had earlier suggested auctioning the E and V bands.