(a) whether the technology and allotment of Spectrum to private telecom operators had created
a bottleneck for expansion of MTNL/BSNL;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of technology and spectrum which had been allotted to private telecom operators
and not allotted to MTNL/BSNL?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c) The telecom operators, including MTNL/BSNL had been allotted spectrum based on their request
for technology and spectrum and also taking into account the relevant provisions of their respective
telecom service licences.