The Union Cabinet is set to take a decision on telecom spectrum sharing and trading guidelines by end of June 2015. The Telecom Commission has finalised its views on spectrum sharing and trading guidelines, though the details have not been disclosed.

Earlier in 2014, TRAI had recommended sharing of all categories of telecom spectrum held by operators, including spectrum allocated at the old price of Rs 16.58 billion under administrative allocation route. It had also recommended allowing the trading of spectrum. As of now, only government is allowed to allocate spectrum to telecom companies through auctions.

Recently, the Telecom Commission had asked the TRAI to review its recommendations on spectrum sharing and trading guidelines, as it had sought clarification on certain issues. TRAI in its response stood by its recommendations of allowing operators to share all spectrum, while clarifying that spectrum acquired through trading can also be shared.