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Article: DoT may propose nominal fee for spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- September 28, 2008
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DoT may propose nominal fee for spectrum beyond 6.2 MHz
New Delhi, Sep 28 (PTI) -- Already under attack for distributing spectrum at throwaway price to new operators, the Government may invite another barrage of criticism as DoT is likely to propose a nominal fee for radio frequency allegedly hoarded by existing GSM service providers beyond 6.2 MHz.
According to sources, the DoT is likely to recommend a one-time charge of about Rs 250 crore per MHz of spectrum beyond the contracted 6.2 MHz along with additional one per cent annual usage charge.
This is in sharp contrast to DoT's original proposal to charge fixed amount every year for spectrum ...