<h1>Indian Government Imposes One-Time Spectrum Charge on Telecom Operators Exceeding 4.4 MHz Holdings, Retroactive from 2008.</h1> The Indian government has decided to impose a one-time spectrum charge on telecom operators as per a Cabinet decision on November 8, 2012. Operators with spectrum holdings up to 4.4 MHz (GSM) are exempt, while those exceeding this will face charges based on the 2012 auction price. For spectrum above 6.2 MHz, charges will apply retroactively from July 2008, calculated using the 2001 entry fee indexed by the State Bank of India's Prime Lending Rate. Operators have the option to surrender spectrum beyond 4.4 MHz if they choose not to pay the charge. Mobile service tariffs remain under regulatory forbearance.