Panel asked to submit report on spectrum allocation soon

NEW DELHI: Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal has asked a committee, which is examining the conditions for allocation of spectrum to different entities, to submit its report soon.

The Minister approved a note for expansion of the committee on April 1 and asked the panel to submit its report in one month from the date of its reconstitution, official sources said.

"The issue (spectrum assignment) impacts other ministries such as Department of Space and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The committee preferred to include members from these ministries before finalising report. Telecom Minister has approved proposal," sources said.

This committee has been given task to examine conditions which need to be satisfied in order to adopt auction as preferred or the only mode of allocating spectrum. It is also studying conditions for which administrative allotment of spectrum should be treated as norm. (MORE) PTI PRS KSR 04122129 NNNN