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Telecom and broadcasting regulator TRAI expects to come up with its recommendations on new Direct-To-Home (DTH) licences this month.
"We have received additional comments. We are going through that and formulating the recommendations. I can't give a committed time-frame but it should be in this month," TRAI's Principal Advisor for Broadcasting services N Parameswaran today said.
The existing licences have no provision for an extension or a renewal, implying that at the end of the 10-year period of validity the permit expires.
Presently, there are six pay DTH operators in the country and Dish TV India was the first DTH licencee. The other five pay DTH operators got the wireless operating licence between 2006 and 2008.
The first DTH licence was due to expire on September 30, 2013 but existing guidelines are silent on the course of action to be adopted after expiry of the 10-year licence period.
Consequently, TRAI has started consultation process on October 1 under which it is comprehensively reviewing existing guidelines, including entry fee, and incorporating changes that have come in policies of the government.
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"We have received additional comments. We are going through that and formulating the recommendations. I can't give a committed time-frame but it should be in this month," TRAI's Principal Advisor for Broadcasting services N Parameswaran today said.
The existing licences have no provision for an extension or a renewal, implying that at the end of the 10-year period of validity the permit expires.
Presently, there are six pay DTH operators in the country and Dish TV India was the first DTH licencee. The other five pay DTH operators got the wireless operating licence between 2006 and 2008.
The first DTH licence was due to expire on September 30, 2013 but existing guidelines are silent on the course of action to be adopted after expiry of the 10-year licence period.
Consequently, TRAI has started consultation process on October 1 under which it is comprehensively reviewing existing guidelines, including entry fee, and incorporating changes that have come in policies of the government.
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