Sunday 24 March 2013

'Telcos need to obtain Unified Licence, buy spectrum to continue services'


NEW DELHI: Telecom companies seeking 'extension' of their permits would have to obtain Unified Licence and buy spectrum separately to continue their operations in respective circles.
"Today the regime has changed ... licences and spectrum are two separate things. Previously, the spectrum was with the licence at cost of Rs 1,658 crore. The licence can continue but spectrum on terms of Supreme Courtjudgement you have to buy," Telecom Minister Kapil Sibalsaid when asked about the extension of licences sought by Vodafone, Bharti Airtel and Loop Mobiles for certain circles.

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