Raja wants spectrum charges reworked; operators to pay more? (The Hindu Business Line 28th Dec 2007) In a move that could spell further problems for mobile operators, the Communications Minister, Mr A. Raja, has asked the Department of Telecom to review the spectrum charges being paid by service providers.
Both the telecom regulator and the Telecom Engineering Centre have already recommended to the Government that spectrum charges should be enhanced. If the Government accepts these suggestions then it will be a double whammy for cellular operators as they are already reeling under DoT’s decision, on Wednesday, to enhance the number of subscriber required to be eligible for additional spectrum. DoT has been asked to give its recommendations within 15 days. More
Both the telecom regulator and the Telecom Engineering Centre have already recommended to the Government that spectrum charges should be enhanced. If the Government accepts these suggestions then it will be a double whammy for cellular operators as they are already reeling under DoT’s decision, on Wednesday, to enhance the number of subscriber required to be eligible for additional spectrum. DoT has been asked to give its recommendations within 15 days. More
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