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Guidelines for 3G services
The Government has released the guidelines for 3G services
today. With theintroduction of 3G services in the country,
additional value added services will be available to thepublic.
Guidelines for 3G Services:
The 3G (3rd generation) mobile telecommunications is the generic
name for the nextgeneration of mobile networs that will combine
wireless mobile technology with highdata rate transmission
capabilities. The 3G networs will be capable of providing
higherdata rates and will also be capable of supporting a variety
of services such as high!resolution video and multi media services
in addition to voice, fax and conventional dataservices.
3G spectrum will be permitted in the ".# G$% band.
The 3G licences would be granted through a controlled,
simultaneous ascending e!auction, by a specialised agency to ensure
transparency in the selection process.
&esides the initial, one time spectrum charge, it has been
decided that the successfulservice provider would pay additional
spectrum charge of '. of their total *d+ustedGross evenue (*G), as
the recurring annual spectrum charge. This additional revenueshare
is proposed to be # of *G after 3 years from the date of spectrum
assignment.
The roll out re-uirements, including rural roll!out, as well as
stiff penalties for noncompliance of the same has been
stipulated.
ergers will not be allowed during the initial five years. /o
trading0 reselling of spectrumis allowed.
The 12* spectrum in '' $% band for 45!26 applications would be
treatedseparately from ".# G$% spectrum. 7f the 12* based service
provider(s) as for the45!26 carrier of " x #." $%, they would have
to pay an amount proportionate to thehighest bid for spectrum in
".# G$% band.
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Guidelines for Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) services
The Government has also issued guidelines for Broadband Wireless
Access (BWA) services.With this the level of broadband penetration
in the country, especially in rural areas, will beaddressed.
7ntroduction of &roadband Wireless *ccess (&W*) services
will enhance thepenetration as well as growth in broadband
subscribers.
Guidelines for BWA Services
To begin with &W* services will be permitted in the ". G$%
band by 8*9: and1ategory ;*< 79=s, besides &9/:0T/:.
4ach service provider will be allotted spectrum upto " x #' $%
in ". G$% band, for useby the service provider in >22 (paired)
or T22 mode.
The &W* services would be permitted through a controlled,
simultaneous ascending e!auction, by a specialised agency to ensure
transparency in the selection process.
The base0 reserve price would be " of amount for 3G
spectrum.
&esides the initial, one time spectrum charge, additional
spectrum charge of '. oftotal *d+usted Gross evenue (*G), will be
levied as the recurring annual spectrum
charge. This additional revenue share is proposed to be # of *G
after 3 years fromthe time of spectrum assignment.
The roll out conditions, including rural roll!out, as well as
stiff penalties for non!compliance of the same has been stipulated.
.
ergers will not be allowed during the initial five years. /o
trading0 reselling of spectrumis allowed.
6ther service providers will be considered for spectrum
allotment for &W* services inthe ".3 G$% band and 3.3 ? 3.@ G$%
band.
*fter assessing the compatibility with satellite based services,
the allotment of spectrumin the 3.@ ? 3.A G$% band will be
considered.
