New policy will force operatorsto pay for spectrum hoarding

Mired in the controversy over the 2G spectrum allocation in 2008, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to ensure optimum utilisation and maximum revenue generation from this scarce resource through a policy mechanism. Under its soon-to-be-released National Telecom Policy-2011, the DoT will ensure that no operator is allowed to “hoard” spectrum, a practice that hinders the growth of the entire telecom sector and causes the exchequer loss. It will allow sharing, pooling and trading of spectrum for its more efficient use.

Read Full Story>>