The department of telecom (DoT) and telecom regulator Trai seems to have locked horns over the number of blocks of 3G (third generation)
spectrum to be auctioned. In a 38-page note to the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA), DoT has alleged that Trai went beyond its brief by giving views on 3G spectrum to be auctioned while it was only asked to give recommendations on annual spectrum charges.
While Trai wants DoT to auction the entire available spectrum to ensure fair competition and avoid litigation, DoT wants to hoard spectrum for the future. DoT said by restricting auction to five blocks (including one reserved for BSNL/MTNL) per circle, it is only implementing what Trai suggested in September 2006.
Source: Rashmi Pratap's report in Economic times
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