India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) clears spectrum-related hurdles for deploying vehicle communications technologies, according to reports from Swarajya and Business Line. The DoT issues “twin notifications,” which remove regulatory barriers needed for installing and using vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2X) communication systems in vehicles. These systems are intended to enable vehicles to exchange safety and traffic-related information with other vehicles and with roadside or network infrastructure.
Both outlets report that the decision paves the way for wider adoption of V2V/V2X capabilities, which are designed to support safety applications and reduce road accidents. The notifications are presented as a regulatory step that allows the communications technology to be implemented in the field by setting the necessary spectrum and related permissions for use in these applications.
The reports do not provide additional details in the excerpts shared, such as timelines, specific frequency bands, participating stakeholders, or implementation milestones. However, they agree that the DoT’s notifications are aimed at enabling vehicle safety technology through V2V and V2X deployments.
