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Telecom commission asks TRAI for alternative reserve price for auction

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TEPCO's power plant in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo.
TEPCO's power plant in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo.

The Telecom Commission has on Thursday written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) seeking clarification on 34 issues, including liberalisation of spectrum. It has also sought an alternative option for fixing the reserve price for the auction of spectrum. 

The letter, which is scheduled to be despatched today, also seeks clarity on reserve price calculation for 1800 MHz band. The Commission has sought a clarification from the telecom regulator on why there is a difference in pricing of 800 MHz band in 2010 and 2012.

It has also sought clarification on the liberalisation of spectrum.