Telcos push Centre to adopt Trai backhaul spectrum fee cuts
In short
Telecom companies asked the Centre to accept Trai’s backhaul spectrum fee plan. Trai proposed in December 2025 to cut charges by up to 55% in some microwave bands and set a 0.1% spectrum usage charge per carrier.
This matters because the change could lower network costs for telcos. The report does not say whether the government will approve the proposal or which companies led the push.
What the reporting says
Telecom operators urged the Centre to accept Trai’s backhaul spectrum fee proposal, after Trai proposed in December 2025 cutting charges by up to 55% in some microwave bands and setting a uniform spectrum usage charge of 0.1% per carrier. The report does not say which operators made the appeal or whether the government will agree. The immediate issue is potential relief in telecom network costs.
Why it matters
Telecom operators urged the Centre to adopt Trai’s backhaul spectrum fee proposal, which in December 2025 called for cuts of up to 55% in some microwave bands and a uniform 0.1% spectrum usage charge per carrier. The report does not identify the operators involved or the government’s response. If accepted, the change could reduce telecom network costs, but the outcome is still unknown.