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Spectrum Fees and the Government

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Industry : Telecom/ISP
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What has the government to gain by charging spectrum license fees ? I understand that license fees help to create a government regulatory department. But such high spectrum license fees is literally an organised robbery.  What will the government do with such a huge money ?

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Fear of higher call charges misplaced  
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 No, competition will drive down prices
By : Sonal Singh
Rohit  |  Argues in support of  "No, competition will drive down prices "  |  2 years ago
As India has most of the largest providers in world. so looking towards the business strategy, the price will b reduced 
Abraham Paul  |  Argues in support of  "Fear of higher call charges misplaced "  |  2 years ago
Hi Sonal, Your argument on both sides carry same meaning in the end. CAPEX on 3G, including its spectrum cost will offset revenue from 3G.  So even though 3G by itself is not a money maker, the industry owners can use this as well as the proposed...
Sonal Singh  |  Argues in support of  "No, competition will drive down prices "  |  3 years ago
I think the telecom operators will always yearn for more. The consumer does not face a risk of higher tariffs because competition will drive them down.  The operators seem to have opted for the more-efficient spectrum at a higher price. The The...
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