Firstly, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued new guidelines for spectrum leasing and practices for development of captive private 5G networks.
The idea is to make it easier to use 5G airwaves for developing use cases such as machine-to-machine communication, artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), etc.
As per captive non-public network (CNPN) requirements, companies that want to buy spectrum directly from the government will have to obtain a 10-year free renewable license.
However, only businesses with a net worth of at least Rs 100 crore will be eligible to set up a private 5G network.
Applicants will have to pay a one-time, non-refundable application processing fee of Rs 50,000, and licensees must comply with network security standards when purchasing telecom equipment from reputable vendors.
Before allowing technology businesses to lease spectrum from one or more telecom service providers, the government needs to be informed about the spectrum band details, spectrum amount, lease period, geographical area and geo-coordinates of the defined premises. Will be ,
Additionally, leasing money will be included in the gross revenue of telecom businesses.
It is worth mentioning that the DOT has prohibited private networks from connecting to public networks in “any way” and only allows private use of CNPNs.
In addition, leasing spectrum by telecom and IT businesses will require them to take measures to prevent interference with any public network or other licensed spectrum users.
According to the DOT, a licensee to a captive non-public network or CNPN may set up an indoor or isolated captive non-public network within the premises for his own use within the operating areas of the license.
As per the guidelines, CNPN license holders must comply with existing foreign investment laws as well as any applicable network security requirements and instructions for purchasing telecom equipment from reputable vendors. Additionally, they must comply with the radiation regulations in force at the time of installation of the captive network.
Entities should ensure that the established CNPN does not interfere with any public network or the network of any other licensed users of spectrum, prior to leasing from carriers or purchasing directly from the government through online SACFA (Permanent on Frequency Allocation). advisory committee) approval.
According to the Worldwide Mobile Vendor Association, at least 794 organizations and 70 telecommunications carriers are deploying LTE or 5G private networks. The construction industry was the leader with 140 enterprises participating in the pilot and deployment, followed by the mining and education industries.
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