the area of granted clearance, with each new antenna requiring explicit 

clearance. 

Frequency allocation for spectrum which is not included in the license of an 

operator is typically granted on the basis of non exclusive, non protection and 

non interference, whereas others are allocated with protections.  This 

parameter means that even though users are granted clearance for usage of 

specific spectrum in a particular geography, they are not guaranteed that they 

will be the only users, or that they will not experience any interference.  Since 

this allocation process also allows for accommodating a number of operators 

within a given frequency, maximizing spectrum usage, and therefore is in the 

interest of spectrum efficiency, should there be a consideration for having 

lower price levels for such usage, as the current system does not account for 

that. 

4.10  Issues for consultation are  

(i) 

Is there a necessity to change from the existing revenue share 

method for determining the annual spectrum charge?  

(ii) 

If yes, what methodology should be used to determine spectrum 

pricing for existing and new operators? (Please refer table in 

Section 4.8) 

(iii) 

In the event AIP is adopted as a means to price spectrum, would it 

be fair to choose GSM as a reference for determining the spectrum 

price? 

(iv) 

Please provide your comments on the assumptions used in A.I.P. 

(v) 

In case Auction methodology is used for pricing the spectrum, 

please give suggestions to ensure that spectrum pricing does not 

become very high and spectrum is available to those who need it. 

(vi) 

Should the new pricing methodology, if adopted, be applicable for 

the entire spectrum or should we continue with revenue share 

mechanism till 10 + 10 MHz, and apply the new method only for 

spectrum beyond this? 

(vii)  What incentives be introduced through pricing to encourage rural 

coverage and / or using alternative frequency bands like 450 MHz? 

(viii)  Does M X C X W formulae for fixed wireless spectrum pricing need 

a revision?  If so, suggest the values for M, C, W? 

(ix) 

Should there be different pricing levels for shared spectrum versus 

spectrum that is allocated with protection?  How should this be 

determined? 

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