Q.2301: S BAND TO ANTRIX CORPORATION

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Parliament Questions and Answers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SPACE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2301
ANSWERED ON 28.03.2012

Shri P.C. CHACKO

Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether it is a fact that orbit slot in the S-band will not be provided to Antrix Corporation for commercial activities and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has taken a decision on the intended public/commercial utilization of S-band spectrum and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has formulated a policy for allocation of S-band spectrum; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) Yes, Sir. On account of increased demand for allocation of S-Band spectrum for national needs, such as Defence, para-military forces, Railways and the country’s strategic requirements, the Central Government decided not to provide orbital slot in S-band to Antrix Corporation for commercial activities

(b) Yes, Sir. Satellite services shall use the S-band segment 2500-2535 MHz, 2555-2635 MHz and 2655-2690 MHz and terrestrial services shall use S-band segment 2535-2555 MHz and 2635-2655 MHz.

(c) &(d) As per the National Frequency Allocation Plan (NFAP) – 2011, issued by the Department of Telecommunication, the allocation of S-band specified for satellite based communication is as follows.

2500-2535 MHz Mobile Satellite (Space-to-Earth)

2535-2555 MHz Broadcast Satellite Services. IMT
Applications including Broadband

2555-2635 MHz Wireless Services may be considered

2635-2655 MHz for coordination on case-by-case basis.

2655-2690 MHz Mobile-Satellite (Earth-to-Space)

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