Key features of the National Telecom Policy 2011

• Spectrum to be awarded on market-based pricing mechanism
• Operators will receive adequate spectrum

• New licence issued to operators will be in nature of unified licence
• Licence holders will be free to offer any service
• There will be no more contractual spectrum
• The concept of initial/start-up spectrum will be eliminated
• A uniform rate for all players for revenue sharing will be ensured

• Services will be made technology-neutral
• The new telecom policy will not be with retrospective effect
• The new policy will create a level playing field in the telecom space

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