IN THE MEETING HELD ON 25TH JANUARY,THE TELECOM COMMISSION HAS RECOMMENDED TO THE
EMPOWERED GROUP OF MINISTERS (EGOM) THE FOLLOWING THREE OPTIONS FOR LEVYING SPECTRUM
USAGE CHARGES FROM THE PRIVATE TELCOM COMPANIES.
1.WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF THREE PER CENT FOR THE SPECTRUM WON IN THE UPCOMING AUCTION AND THE EXISTING
SLAB RATE.
2.WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF FIVE PER CENT FOR THE AIRWAVES TO BE AUCTIONED AND THE CURRENT SLAB
RATE.
3.TO CONTINUE WITH THE EXISTING REGIME.
EARLIER TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA HAS RECOMMENDED FOR A UNIFORM SPECTRUM USAGE CHARGE
(SUC) OF 3 TO 5 PER CENT FROM APRIL,2014.
THE EGOM IS SHEDULED TO MEET ON 27TH JANUARY AND TAKE FINAL DECISIONS ON ALL THESE ISSUES.