Finance ministry questions dual-technology spectrum use for IPTV
17 Mar 2008
The ministry of finance has raised queries on issues related to use of dual technology spectrum under the existing telecom access services licence.
This was stated by minister of state for communications and information technology, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad in the Lok Sabha today.
He said telecom service providers holding unified access services (UAS) licence or cellular mobile telecom services (CMTS) licence as well as registered Cable TV operators could provide IPTV services without any further licence subject to certain conditions.
The minister also said that the ''Committee on allocation of spectrum in a practicable and scientific manner'' has made certain recommendations and the government has taken a decision on the report of the committee.
Spectrum to the CMTS / UAS licensees is allotted as per the provisions of their licence agreement and eligibility criteria for additional spectrum, subject to availability. The present criteria for allocation of additional spectrum had been issued after review in January 2008, Ahmad added.
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