As no bids were made for two of the five satellite orbital slot packages available in the auction on Jan 15, the telecom regulator wants to adjust its slot allocation criteria to ensure they will eventually be used.
The move is also meant to ward off legal problems as the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), based on Section 60 of the constitution, has a duty to maintain the right for the country to use frequencies and satellite orbital slots.
The NBTC on Wednesday agreed in principle to adjust the existing criteria and methods of the satellite orbital slot management plan, which includes rules and procedures for granting the rights to use the orbits.
