Hike in spectrum usage charges on anvil

sps79 · #1 18-08-2008, 06:07 PM

Telecom Regulator TRAI has already approved the proposal for the government's consideration

New Delhi:The Department of Telecom is likely to give a go-ahead to the proposed hike in spectrum usage charge by one to two per cent, across the slab, in the next meeting of its policy making wing, Telecom Commission.

As and when it happens, the increase will fetch additional revenue to the Government. Official sources said the matter was listed for consideration of the Telecom Commission last month but could not be taken up as 3G policy was to be discussed threadbare, leaving little time for this issue.

One issue that was approved by the Commission in July meeting was the removal of fixed line revenue from the calculation of Adjusted Gross Revenue.

Telecom Regulator TRAI has already approved the proposal for the government's consideration.

At present, all mobile operators pay 2-6 per cent of their annual revenues, depending on the amount of spectrum they hold, as usage charges to the government.The DoT move implies that all telcos will have to pay higher spectrum usage charges, irrespective of the quantity they hold.

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