Trai invites comments on auction pricing for FM radio in hilly areas

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a consultation paper to determine the reserve price for auctioning FM radio channels in 18 new cities in hilly areas under the FM Phase III policy.

The consultation paper follows the information and broadcasting ministry’s reference to the TRAI. The ministry has proposed the creation of category E for the 18 new cities in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir.