The telecom regulator TRAI has revised the norms for 2G spectrum pricing. It has recommended fixing the price for 6.2 megahertz of pan-India start-up 2G spectrum at 10,972.45 crore rupees. It is more than six times the present cost of 1,658 crore rupees. TRAI Chairman J S Sarma confirmed that in its recommendations to the Department of Telecom (DoT), Trai has also said that every megahartz of additional spectrum on an all-India basis beyond the contracted limit of 6.2 megahartz would cost a massive 4,571.87 crore rupees.According to the report, the spectrum prices for both categories — up to 6.2 megahertz and beyond 6.2 megahertz, vary from circle to circle. The revised prices recommended by TRAI are effective from 1st of April.AIR correspondent reports that the development has huge financial implications for existing as well as new operators as most of the telecom firm including state-owned companies like BSNL and MTNL, hold extra spectrum beyond 6.2 megahartz. In addition, the licences of some of the operators,including Bharti, are due for renewal after completing 20 years periodicity in several circles. Such companies would have to pay to renew their licences as per the new norms recommended by TRAI.