[cr-india] MoCIT sets terms for frequencies

[Ram Bhat]

Dear All,
some of you may have received the CRFC newsletter,
there's an interesting piece on new terms for frequencies allocated to CR
http://crfc.in/mocit-sets-terms-for-frequencies/

The part that especially interests me:
"Further, applicants will have to agree that the allotment of the spectrum
would be withdrawn in the event the government deciding to allot spectrum
through the auction process and that they would not be refunded the payment
they make towards spectrum charges.

Lastly, the undertaking will require the applicants to agree that in the
event of their losing the frequency, they would return the transmitting
equipment or dispose it off, the procedure for which would be elaborated
later."

there seems to be no protection even if a frequency is allotted. This is
akin to the situation in Canada where frequencies of community radios maybe
cancelled if a commercial station is given frequency in the same area, even
at a later stage than CR allotment. Given the fallout after the 2G scam, I
had expected that MoCIT will comment on pricing of frequencies in the new
WOLs, but not revoking of already allocated spectrum. The fact that it has
been slippped in to the new ToR of the WOL is a bad sign for the CR sector.

best,
---
Ram
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