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The government is committed to maintaining a fair "level-playing field" in the telecom sector, especially regarding satcom services. Spectrum will be allocated administratively but at fair pricing. A letter will be sent to Trai for suggestions on pricing and modalities for satellite spectrum allocation. Parliament has not sought to change the 2012 Supreme Court judgment favoring auction as the preferred method for spectrum allocation. The government's recent filing with the Supreme Court was to inform them about specific cases requiring administrative allocation of airwaves, not to s...
Satcom: The official stressed that Parliament has framed the law, and it was not necessary to approach the top court but just to be transparent, the apex court has been informed.
The government sought SC clarification on administrative allocation of airwaves, proposing it for state priorities like national security or when auctions aren't viable due to techno-economic reasons. Referencing SC and Presidential directives, it highlighted spectrum's diverse uses beyond commercial telecom, advocating for flexibility in allocation methods.
The Department of Telecommunications in India has decided to put unsold airwaves worth approximately ₹2.65 lakh crore on sale again at the same base prices as last year's auction. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) declined to provide a fresh reserve price for spectrum bands auctioned in July-August 2022. The next auction is scheduled for January, and no new spectrum bands will be auctioned in this sale. The bands will be auctioned with the same conditions as last year's sale. The DoT wanted to auction the 37 GHz band but will now proceed with a limited sale due to the lack of ...