The Empowered Group of Ministers(EGoM) headed by Finance Minister,which met on 27-01-2014 decided to charge 5% fee as spectrum charges. Earlier it was from 3% to 8% according to the usage. The Broadband Spectrum charges will continue 1%, who have already got the same.
While the Reliance Jio has welcomed the decision, the COAI which includes Reliance, Vodafone etc. has protested against the same depending upon their own interests.
However, it is a fact that the present decision of the government favours the private companies more or less. How it will affect BSNL and MTNL has to be examined.