(xii) 

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

(xiii)  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. 

(xiv)  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? 

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

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

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

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

(xvii)  Should there be different pricing levels for shared spectrum versus 

spectrum that is allocated with protection?  How should this be 

determined?   

Chapter 5  

Spectrum allocation 

(xviii)  How much minimum spectrum (refer approach (I) and (II)) in section 

5.4) should each existing operator be provided? Give the basis for 

your comments. 

(xix)  At what stage the amount of spectrum allocation to new entrants be 

considered in the 800 MHz / 900 MHz / 1800 MHz frequency 

bands? 

(xx)  Should spectrum be allocated in a service and technology neutral 

manner? 

(xxi)  What should be the amount of cap on the spectrum assigned to 

each operator? 

(xxii)  What procedure for spectrum allocation be adopted for areas where 

there is no scarcity and in areas where there is scarcity? 

(xxiii)  Which competitive spectrum allocation procedure (Auction / Beauty 

Contest) be adopted in cases where there are scarcity? 

(xxiv) Should we consider giving some spectrum in 900 MHz band to 

fourth CMSPs? 

(xxv)  Comments of stakeholders are invited on the minimum blocks such 

as 2 X 2.5 MHz / 2 X 5 MHz of additional spectrum to be allocated 

to existing service providers in situations where IMT 2000 band is 

opened as well as in situation where it is not opened. Additionally, 

comments are also invited on the minimum allocation to new 

entrants. 

(xxvi)  In the event that IMT 2000 spectrum is treated as continuum to 2G, 

should existing operators using spectrum below the specified 

benchmark be treated as those eligible for IMT 2000 spectrum? 

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