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The telecom regulator has floated a consultation paper seeking industry views on delicensing an unusable portion of the super-efficient 4G airwaves in the 700 Mhz band for machine-to-machine or ‘M2M’ communications.
M2M technologies, typically, allow wired and wireless devices to talk to each other using sensors, and such applications can be deployed in new age infrastructure projects such as smart cities, smart grids, smart heath and smart transportation. The government had acknowledged the potential of M2M in the National Telecom Policy 2012.
In a paper issued Tuesday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has sought industry feedback on delicensing a portion of 700 Mhz band for short-range M2M communications, especially since M2M devices have lower power and spectrum needs.
Trai’s poser on tapping an unusable portion of the 700 Mhz band for M2M communications comes after the premium 4G airwaves failed to attract any bids in India’s biggest spectrum sale that concluded earlier this month, on grounds of its exorbitant starting price.
The sector regulator has also invited industry views on the quantum of airwaves and the specific bands needed for M2M communications, and whether these need to be delicensed.
Trai has also invited suggestions on whether access service/internet service licence conditions need to be tweaked to pave the way for M2M service providers (MSPs). It has also sought views on the quantum of entry fees, performance/financial bank guarantees for potential MSPs.
The regulator has sought comments on the paper by November 15 and counter-comments by November 29.
M2M technologies are an emerging area in telecoms, and services such as security and surveillance, remote monitoring of ATM machines, home automation, traffic management, retail, logistics and grid energy could eventually benefit through such solutions. M2M technologies are reportedly expected to also support the Centre's Rs 7,000-crore Smart City project.
Industry experts, however, said data privacy is a key issue in the M2M scenario since information would be shared and used with third-party vendors. Accordingly, they hope the government will address the issue while formulating the M2M roadmap.
Small wonder, Trai has sought feedback on how MSPs can ensure data privacy in the interest of consumers.
TRAI - Trai floats paper on delicensing airwaves for M2M communication | ET Telecom
M2M technologies, typically, allow wired and wireless devices to talk to each other using sensors, and such applications can be deployed in new age infrastructure projects such as smart cities, smart grids, smart heath and smart transportation. The government had acknowledged the potential of M2M in the National Telecom Policy 2012.
In a paper issued Tuesday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has sought industry feedback on delicensing a portion of 700 Mhz band for short-range M2M communications, especially since M2M devices have lower power and spectrum needs.
Trai’s poser on tapping an unusable portion of the 700 Mhz band for M2M communications comes after the premium 4G airwaves failed to attract any bids in India’s biggest spectrum sale that concluded earlier this month, on grounds of its exorbitant starting price.
The sector regulator has also invited industry views on the quantum of airwaves and the specific bands needed for M2M communications, and whether these need to be delicensed.
Trai has also invited suggestions on whether access service/internet service licence conditions need to be tweaked to pave the way for M2M service providers (MSPs). It has also sought views on the quantum of entry fees, performance/financial bank guarantees for potential MSPs.
The regulator has sought comments on the paper by November 15 and counter-comments by November 29.
M2M technologies are an emerging area in telecoms, and services such as security and surveillance, remote monitoring of ATM machines, home automation, traffic management, retail, logistics and grid energy could eventually benefit through such solutions. M2M technologies are reportedly expected to also support the Centre's Rs 7,000-crore Smart City project.
Industry experts, however, said data privacy is a key issue in the M2M scenario since information would be shared and used with third-party vendors. Accordingly, they hope the government will address the issue while formulating the M2M roadmap.
Small wonder, Trai has sought feedback on how MSPs can ensure data privacy in the interest of consumers.
TRAI - Trai floats paper on delicensing airwaves for M2M communication | ET Telecom
