BSNL seeks lower licence fee, temporary spectrum in 18-point wishlist

Also wants revenue from LWE zones, hilly areas to be excluded while computing adjusted gross revenue

In order to cope with the financial stress it is facing, state-run telecom player BSNL has presented an 18-point wishlist to an inter-ministerial panel. Its demands include temporarily allotment of 2100 MHz spectrum for 6 months to a year, allocation of 700 MHz airwaves and reduction in license fees.

The panel, formed to look into the telecom woes of the telecom sector, is meeting industry players this week in order to understand their problems. Apart from BSNL, another government-owned firm, MTNL, met the panel today.

Presenting its viewpoint, BSNL told the panel that it should be allocated 5