[wsfii-discuss] Thanks/ Is ISM band 5.725 to 5.8 50 GHz free in India?

Fri Aug 4 14:37:31 UTC 2006

Hello Fred and Vicram;

Thank you very much for the information on the bands. I appreciate it very
much. I will keep fighting to make de-license them.

Mahabir

> Hi Mahabir,
> There is some confusion in the earlier Indian government
> documentations as to what frequencies are de-licensed, but lately I
> find more and more mentioned:
> 5.15 - 5.35 GHz & 5.725 - 5.875 GHz that would follow the US/Canada
> policy.
> The following is from:
> http://www.dot.gov.in/finstatus/PERFORMANCE_BUDGET_2005-06.pdf
>
> "To encourage expansion of broadband connectivity at a faster pace, both
> outdoor and indoor usage of low power Wi-fi and WiMax systems in 2.4 GHz–
> 2.4835 GHz band has been delicensed. The use of low power indoor systems
> in
> 5.15 - 5.35 GHz & 5.725 - 5.875 GHz has also been delicensed."
>
> These are the specs you will find in 802.11a equipment:
> 1). US/Canada:12 non-overlapping channels (5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.725 ~
> 5.825GHz)
> 2). Europe: 19 non-overlapping channel (5.15 ~ 5.35GHz, 5.47 ~ 5.725GHz)
> 3). Japan: 4 non-overlapping channels (5.15 ~ 5.25GHz)
> 4). China : 5 non-overlapping channels (5.725 ~ 5.85GHz)
>
> And the following is the Response of ISPAI (Internet Service Providers
> Association of India) on on the recent Consultation Paper No. 9 of the
> Telecom Regulatory authority Of India. ISPAI has been lobbying for
> Open Spectrum for years in India. The response shows deep insights in
> to the future of wireless broadband as well, recommended reading for
> all of us worldwide:
> http://www.trai.gov.in/trai/upload/misc/20/ISPAI.pdf
>
> "The government has already de-licensed indoor as well as outdoor
> usage in the 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz band (paving way for growth of
> technologies like 802.11b/g and Bluetooth, inter alia). Similarly,
> 5.150-5.350 GHz & 5.725-5.825 GHz bands have been de-licensed for
> indoor / in-campus usage paving the way for deployment of technologies
> like 802.11a and RLAN, etc. Authority's recommendations in this regard
> have been seminal and we hope that the government would de-license the
> outdoor usage in the 5.150-5.350 GHz & 5.725 – 5.825 GHz as well, as
> reiterated by the Authority from time to time."
>
> I hope this will help you in your efforts in Nepal,
> Thanks, Fred
>
>
>
> On 8/4/06, Vickram Crishna <vvcrishna at radiophony.com> wrote:
>> Mahabir Pun wrote:
>> > I am going to have a meeting with top level government officials, who
>> > regulate the bands. Is ISM band 5.725 to 5.850 GHz band free in India.
>> I
>> > am tryig to make this band free too. Please let me
>> > know.
>> >
>>
>> Mahabir
>>
>> The band around 5.1 GHz (not 5.725-5.850 GHz) is free to use indoors and
>> licensing for specific outdoor use is said to be trivial to obtain - one
>> hears that the WPC (who administers bandwidth in India) is waiting for
>> public demand before opening up the band to free use.
>>
>> Of course, the fact that commercially interesting WiMax uses a similar
>> band could play some role, with so much money to throw around, as in the
>> case of the GSM and CDMA bands <folding hands with saintly expression>.
>> Trials have already begun, and I hope that we will get access to the
>> results. Interestingly, one location set up for intensive testing
>> comprises 400 sq km around Pune, on the western edge of the Deccan
>> plateau, which is currently experiencing the heaviest rainfall in 99
>> years. The robustness of the hybrid network (WiMax plus WiFi) should be
>> useful for future reference, a good learning experience.
>>
>> ---
>> Vickram
>>
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