The procedure for spectrum allocation to BSOs is given in Text Box 5.2 

Text Box 5.2 

Procedure for Spectrum allocation to BSOs upto 5 + 5 MHz 

a) 

 On installing the Point of Presence (abbreviated as POPs) in a SHORT

DISTANCE CHARGING AREA  (SDCAs), a Basic Telephone Service LICENSEE shall be

eligible to apply for allocation of WLL spectrum to the extent of 2.5 MHz + 2.5 MHz in the band

of 824   844 MHz paired with 869   889 MHz for such SDCA.  

b) 

After completion of first phase roll out obligations as stipulated in the

guidelines for grant of license for basic services and effectively utilizing the allocated spectrum

as indicated in para (a) above, a basic telephone service LICENSEE shall be eligible to apply

(i

for  )f  

urther allocation of WLL spectrum to the extent of 1.25 MHz+1.25 MHz in the band of 824 

844 MHz paired with 869   889 MHz for such SDCAs in which POP has been established.  

c) 

After completion of second phase roll out obligation as stipulated in the

guidelines for grant of license for basic services and effectively utilizing the allocated

spectrum, a Basic Telephone Service LICENSEE shall be eligible to apply for allocation and

use of additional WLL spectrum as follows:  

(i) 

Additional spectrum to the extent of 1.25 MHz + 1.25 MHz in the  band of 824 844

MHz paired with 869  889 MHz for those SDCAs in which spectrum up to 3.75 MHz + 3.75

MHz has been allocated and effectively utilized. 

(ii) 

Additional spectrum to the extent of 1.25 MHz + 1.25 MHz in the  band of 824 844

MHz paired with 869  889 MHz for those SDCAs in which spectrum up to 2.5 MHz + 2.5 MHz

has been allocated and effectively utilized 

Spectrum allocation procedure for Delhi 

After completion of the stipulated first phase roll out obligations in terms of establishment of

Points of Presence (POPs) in SHORT DISTANCE CHARGING AREA s (SDCAs), a Basic

Telephone Service LICENSEE shall be eligible to apply for allocation of WLL spectrum to the

extent of 2.5 MHz +2.5 MHz in the band of 824 844 MHz paired with 869  889 MHz for those

SDCAs.  Any further allocation of WLL spectrum to the extent of 1.25 MHz +1.25 MHz in the

band of 824 844 MHz paired with 869  889 MHz shall be considered only after reaching the

SUBSCRIBER base of 2 lakh.  After reaching the SUBSCRIBER base of 3 lakh, additional

allocation of WLL spectrum to the extent of 1.25 MHz +1.25 MHz in the band of 824 844 MHz

paired with 869  889 MHz shall be considered 

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