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Spectrum policy should be fair, says PM
By siliconindia
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Thursday, 13 December 2007, 17:44 IST
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said spectrum allocation, should be allocated in a "transparent and equitable" manner so that it does not create barriers for new players.
"It should not create entry barriers to newcomers or barriers to the continued growth of the sector. At the same time, the revenue potential to the government must not lost sight of," said Singh. He was inaugurating India Telecom 2007, organized jointly by Department of Telecom (DoT) and Federation of Indian chambers of commerce and Industry (FICCI).
"The governments across the globe have harnessed substantial revenues while allocating spectrum," said Singh.
Meanwhile Telecom Minister A Raja said that the government has already announced its policy to auction the 3G spectrum for next generation mobile services. However, the allocation and auctioning of the existing 2G spectrum will be based on the existing policy.
Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee is heading the Group of Ministers who is in charge of making an amicable decision on this issue.
The Prime Minister said the government has taken steps for vacation of spectrum by existing users.
"I have asked the group of Ministers tasked with this to expeditiously conclude its deliberations and suggest a road-map regarding availability and timing," he added.