The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to shortly take a decision on whether to impose a one-time charge for extra spectrum held by operators, say news reports. That apart, DoT will take a final call on several other issues, including mergers and acquisitions and spectrum pricing and auctions, based on the recommendations of the Telecom Commission.
It is believed that the Telecom Commission has submitted its report on spectrum and licencing-related issues to Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and IT, who is expected to take a decision shortly.
Once Sibal has taken a final call on these issues, DoT is likely to send them to the Cabinet for a final go-ahead.
