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NEW DELHI, Jan 1 Asia Pulse - In what could be another blow to existing GSM mobile operators, India's government may soon demand the return of excess spectrum held by GSM players beyond the eligible limit.
The move comes after the government last week decided to allot additional spectrum based on telecom regulator TRAI's subscriber linked criteria and GSM lobby Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) accepted the decision.
Going by TRAI norms, which suggested up to six times more subscribers to become eligible for additional spectrum, the operators may end up holding excess airwaves. These surplus airwaves can accommodate 4-5 new players, sources said.
The Department of Telecom has already conducted a detailed ...
Source: HighBeam Research, BLOW TO INDIA'S GSM PLAYERS - DOT MAY TAKE BACK EXCESS SPECTRUM.