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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...

"If you look at China, they are deploying 240 million kms per year, which is nearly 12 times that of India with a population of comparable size. In Europe and the US, 8Gbps speed is becoming a norm," Sterlite Technologies (STL) managing director Ankit Agarwal said.

Rohit Srivastava discusses VIX decline, NDA and standalone numbers, global bond yield risks, and positive metals sector outlook. Market rebounds despite US bond market concerns. Telecom sector not favored for investment due to performance.

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 on Monday sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on its plea filed in December last year, which sought to know in which instances can spectrum be given administratively.