The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) on July 07, 2023, issued a notification regarding the continuation of making frequency assignments for broadcasting (including community radio), H/V/UHF/SHF fixed/mobile networks (including CMRTS), radars, experimentation, demonstration, and satellite-based applications (including DTH, Teleport, DSNG, VSAT, NLD, ILD, INMARSAT).
The following has been stated namely: -
• The allotment of the spectrum would be made with the following conditions
1. The allotment of the spectrum is provisional and subject to the Government’s decision on allotment and pricing of the spectrum
2. In the event of the final decision to allot spectrum only through the auction process, the provisional allotment of spectrum shall be withdrawn
3. In case the provisional allotment of spectrum is withdrawn, payment made towards spectrum charges or part thereof shall not be refunded;
4. In case the provisional allotment of the spectrum is withdrawn, respective wireless users would obtain Non-Dealer Possession Licence (NDPL) for possessing the wireless equipment or return the equipment to a DPL holder or shall be disposed of the same as per the procedure.
5. The respective wireless users would be required to give an undertaking to pay the revised spectrum charges, as finally determined through a market-related mechanism or otherwise as may be applicable, from the date of the Letter of Intent (LoI) for provisional allotment of spectrum.
• Upon shift/change in policy from the administrative allotment, due notice of 3 months of such change, time to make appropriate arrangements, etc. will be given.
• This has been decided for a period of Six months with effect from July 13, 2023
[Notification No. R-11014/15/2012-NT (Pt.)]
