ASSOCHAM has suggested the Defence Ministry to release spectrum for commercial use minimum quantity of 112 MHz out of 500 MHz (900 MHz band type), 135 Mhz from 1650 MHz (1800 MHz band type) and 415 Mhz from 1320 MHz (2100 MHz band type) with a view to achieve India’s mobile broadband objectives.
In a representation, ASSOCHAM has stated if the suggested spectrum was put to auction, quite apart from huge consumer benefits and fillip to broadband and economic growth, even at the reserve price of earlier auctions, the total auction collections will easily exceed budgetary estimates, which otherwise appear stretched.
The unlocking of the proposed spectrum for mobile broadband has the potential of closing fiscal deficit by 0.4% for the current fiscal, and by recurring sums over the next 19 years, and providing an enduring uptick to the national GDP of between 0.6% and 1.2%.
The Chamber has pointed out those large swathes of mainstream commercial spectrum bands with developed eco-systems, which are fertile for immediate expansion of mobile broadband, are currently being occupied by Defence.
In a representation, ASSOCHAM has stated if the suggested spectrum was put to auction, quite apart from huge consumer benefits and fillip to broadband and economic growth, even at the reserve price of earlier auctions, the total auction collections will easily exceed budgetary estimates, which otherwise appear stretched.
The unlocking of the proposed spectrum for mobile broadband has the potential of closing fiscal deficit by 0.4% for the current fiscal, and by recurring sums over the next 19 years, and providing an enduring uptick to the national GDP of between 0.6% and 1.2%.
The Chamber has pointed out those large swathes of mainstream commercial spectrum bands with developed eco-systems, which are fertile for immediate expansion of mobile broadband, are currently being occupied by Defence.
