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Spectrum for whom, Defence or telcos?

28 Friday Jun 2013

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While the Defence Department has insisted on keeping some of the important spectrum for defence purposes with it, the private telcos are pressurising the government to transfer the same for being auctioned for providing services. The spectrum is with the defence  as per an earlier agreement with the Telecom and Defence departments.

While it is necessary that spectrum is required for providing service to the people, it is also necessary that the defence should have sufficient spectrum for  defence purposes. Getting more money in the auction alone can not be the criteria for deciding the issue.

Who is responsible for the delay for Defence networks?

15 Wednesday May 2013

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For releasing the precious spectrum with the Defence services, the Govt. entrusted DOT to make alternate communication net works for the armed forces. DoT has entrusted the task with the BSNL and MTNL. Accordingly the Defence has vacated 40Mhz spectrum in 2009 with the condition that the new network will be ready within 3 years. Although that period is over in 2012 itself, the defence net work still not ready. Naturally the Defence Department has protested strongly against the delay.

What the DOT and BSNL say? According to media reports, the main reason is the lack of funds. While the DOT has demanded Rs. 6,767 crore for the project, the Planning Commission has allotted only Rs. 800 crore so far. Then how the work can be completed?

This is a good project for BSNL to execute. Much pressure is required to be put on the government to allocate sufficient funds for the same.

Private Telcos approach HC for extension of 2G licences

15 Wednesday May 2013

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The private telecom companies have made it a practice to approach the courts for each and every decisions of the DOT and the government, which are not suitable to them. They will try to maximum pressurise the government and get what they require. In case, the pressure tactics fail, then they approach the courts. There is nothing wrong in approaching the courts, but the same is being done to maximise the profits.

This time, Vodafone, Air-tel and Loop Mobile have filed cases in Delhi High Court with regard to the extension of their 2G licences. The government has separated spectrum and licence, which was the system earlier. But these companies want the 2G spectrum allotment to be continued on the 2014 conditions, even after the period will be  over by 2014.