Mobile spectrum revenue collections up
10 Mar 2008
Spectrum fee revenue levied on mobile service providers for 2007-08 up to 31 January was Rs2,845 crore, up from Rs1,957 crore in the 12-month period for 2006-07, a 45 per cent growth.
Minister of state for communications and information technology Dr Shakeel Ahmad disclosed in the Lok Sabha today that as per its budgetary estimates, the Department of Telecommunications has targeted a collection of Rs2,806 during 2008-09
Break up of targeted revenue collection in 2008-09:
| Service | Amount (Rs in crore) |
| GSM Service | 2,200 |
| CDMA Service | 450 |
| Commercial-VSAT Service | 6 |
| Others | 150 |
| Total | 2,806 |
He said spectrum fee is reviewed periodically, taking into account various factors.
The appropriate spectrum charges levied for use of scarce spectrum for mobile services are one of the tools for its optimal and efficient utilisation, which benefits all mobile customers, Dr Ahmad said.
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