The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given the go ahead to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to hike spectrum usage charges.
The spectrum usage charge hike is likely to be around 1- 2% across slabs. It could happen as early as this week when the Telecom Commission meets this Friday to take a final call.
TRAI had originally recommended a marginal hike in this levy last year in its recommendation. Now, DoT wants to further increase the charges over and above what was originally recommended by TRAI and so wanted to seek the approval of the telecom regulator.
TRAI is seeking details on the imposition of the one time spectrum acquisition fee for allocation beyond 6.2 MHz.
The hike in spectrum usage charges is negative for operators like Reliance Communications, Tata Tele, Bharti, Idea and Spice Communications.
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The spectrum usage charge hike is likely to be around 1- 2% across slabs. It could happen as early as this week when the Telecom Commission meets this Friday to take a final call.
TRAI had originally recommended a marginal hike in this levy last year in its recommendation. Now, DoT wants to further increase the charges over and above what was originally recommended by TRAI and so wanted to seek the approval of the telecom regulator.
TRAI is seeking details on the imposition of the one time spectrum acquisition fee for allocation beyond 6.2 MHz.
The hike in spectrum usage charges is negative for operators like Reliance Communications, Tata Tele, Bharti, Idea and Spice Communications.
Moneycontrol India :: News :: TRAI okays DoT request to hike spectrum usage charges :: Reliance Communications :: Business :: TRAI,DoT,Sandeep Gurumurthi