Do I hear CBI knocking on my door to unearth the ill gotten benefits! Yes, I have benefited. I have benefited and so have many millions like me. I pay a lower per minute rate for my phone usage.
As per CAG's estimates, if 2G spectrum were to be auctioned, the govt would have mopped up additional Rs1.76 trillion! There is no prize for guessing this right - From where would have the telecom companies recovered this amount - from you and me of course, by pricing their services higher! or even charging for the incoming calls.
The sabzivalas, rikshavalas, carpenter, masons, would not have been able to afford the cells. New model for doing business would have not have emerged. It would have been akin to killing a golden egg laying goose.
Have we not seen what is happening with 3G. The spectrum was sold thru' auction, the companies went crazy with the amount that they paid. The price for the 3G service for the end users remains high. There are a few users on 3G, there is no compelling reason for anyone to create content that could be consumed on 3G networks. It remains a high prized, no real value game!
I don't think the method of allocation of 2G spectrum was wrong. Government does offer land at subsidized rates or other incentives to the industry to setup manufacturing plants etc, however, that the minister used the spectrum as his personal property to get a cut for himself and his family is what messed it all up! Mr Raja you lost me there. I am glad you were caught and are cooling your heels behind bars for the wrong that you did. However, to get some comfort from all that has happened, Mr Raja you want to look at this as having sacrificed yourself to make communication affordable for the teaming millions. Unfortunately you will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
Folks, I had like to hear from you what you think. Do let me know. Hey, don't give me a missed call. Calling and staying on the phone is not that expensive either, thanks to Mr Raja!
Cheers!
As per CAG's estimates, if 2G spectrum were to be auctioned, the govt would have mopped up additional Rs1.76 trillion! There is no prize for guessing this right - From where would have the telecom companies recovered this amount - from you and me of course, by pricing their services higher! or even charging for the incoming calls.
The sabzivalas, rikshavalas, carpenter, masons, would not have been able to afford the cells. New model for doing business would have not have emerged. It would have been akin to killing a golden egg laying goose.
Have we not seen what is happening with 3G. The spectrum was sold thru' auction, the companies went crazy with the amount that they paid. The price for the 3G service for the end users remains high. There are a few users on 3G, there is no compelling reason for anyone to create content that could be consumed on 3G networks. It remains a high prized, no real value game!
I don't think the method of allocation of 2G spectrum was wrong. Government does offer land at subsidized rates or other incentives to the industry to setup manufacturing plants etc, however, that the minister used the spectrum as his personal property to get a cut for himself and his family is what messed it all up! Mr Raja you lost me there. I am glad you were caught and are cooling your heels behind bars for the wrong that you did. However, to get some comfort from all that has happened, Mr Raja you want to look at this as having sacrificed yourself to make communication affordable for the teaming millions. Unfortunately you will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
Folks, I had like to hear from you what you think. Do let me know. Hey, don't give me a missed call. Calling and staying on the phone is not that expensive either, thanks to Mr Raja!
Cheers!
A nice thought Manish . When the telecom scandal broke out somewhere in 96-97 and Pt. Sukhram was accused in it he was worshiped in Himachal. By that time very remote village in Himachal had a telephone line, and all credit for it goes to Pt. Sukhram.We were happy that someone has done some work to improve people's life even if chosen the wrong way. He is still kingmaker in himachal politics.And i tried to convince so many people who only saw the glass half empty that if I am talking far north, East or West for a penny or even less than that it's due to Raja only and we need some more Raja's who can make our life more easy.
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