Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI) has recommended a sharp cut in the floor price of mobile phone airwaves for an upcoming auctions. It has recommended a pan-India reserve price of 1496 crore rupees per MHz in the 1800 MHz spectrum. In the 900 MHz band, it recommended a reserve price of 288 crore rupees per MHz for Delhi, 262 crore rupees for Mumbai and 100 crore rupees for Kolkata. The Telecom regulator has also recommended that the Department of Telecom should come out with a clear roadmap indicating the quantum of spectrum which will be available in future along with time lines before the upcoming auction. Itsaid that the eligibility conditions prescribed in the recently held auctions should be retained and there should be no reservation of spectrum for the Renewal Licensees in 900 or 1800 MHz bands.
News On AIR | September 9, 2013 5:05 PM