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DoT launches NFAP-2025 to align India’s spectrum framework with evolving global standards
Dec-31-2025

In a bid to align India’s spectrum framework with evolving global standards, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has launched the National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025), a pivotal policy document that governs the management and allocation of radio-frequency spectrum across India.   

The NFAP 2025, effective from December 30, 2025, will provide the allocation of radio-frequency spectrum to various radio-communication services in the frequency range 8.3 kHz to 3000 GHz. It serves as an essential reference for spectrum managers, wireless operators, and telecom equipment manufacturers. NFAP-2025 introduces several strategic and future-ready revisions to meet the growing spectrum demand for next-generation technologies.

This new plan identifies the 6425-7125 MHz band for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT), thereby enhancing the availability of mid-band spectrum for 5G, 5G Advanced and future 6G networks. It also allocates the Ka, Q and V frequency bands for satellite-based services, which are critical for high-throughput geostationary satellites and large non-geostationary satellite constellations supporting broadband connectivity. In addition, NFAP-2025 enhances spectrum provisions for In-Flight and Maritime Connectivity (IFMC), to ensure seamless broadband access in the air and at sea.


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