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DoT wants operators to fix call drops before spectrum auction

07 Sep 2015 Evaluate

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has reportedly said that if the operators do not invest in infrastructure to make optimum use of currently available airwaves and improve quality of services, it is likely to go slow for auction of spectrum next year. The DoT is of the view that despite auctioning the largest amount of spectrum earlier this year, operators are not investing in infrastructure, as required, which is leading to call drop problem. The DoT has reported that lack of investment in infrastructure along with operators putting more equipment for 4G services than for 2G or GSM as the main reasons for call drops. The DoT had planned to conduct the auction early next year but is now reconsidering on the timeframe.

DoT in past urged to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for seeking reserve price of various bands including 700, 800, 900, 1800, 2100 and 2300 MHz that can be used for 2G, 3G and 4G services. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman RS Sharma has said that the recommendations for base price of all these bands will be out soon though he did not divulge the exact timeframe.  Besides, TRAI stated that 'Clearly, investment has not kept pace with the usage. Thus, prima facie, it appears that lack of investment in network infrastructure by the wireless access providers may be one of the main reasons for the problem of call drops'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also raised the issue of call drops and asked concerned officials to take urgent steps to address it as it affects the common people. 

TRAI  further said investment made in the network infrastructure (other than radio spectrum) in wireless access service segment rose by 4.6 per cent from Rs 2,02,366 crore in 2012-13 to Rs 2,11,691 crore in 2013-14. During this period, the minutes of usage grew by 6.8 per cent. In current financial year, the government expects a revenue Rs. 42,865.62 crore from communication services, which include proceeds from spectrum auction and other charges levied by the DoT.

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