Friday, September 3, 2010

DoT releases 3G spectrum to successful bidders

NEW DELHI, INDIA: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has allotted 3G spectrum for commercial use on 1st September as per the timelines indicated in the Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) and in the Letter of Intent issued after the bid amounts were deposited.

The 3G spectrum has been allotted to AirTel, Aircel, Vodafone, S Tel, Reliance, Idea Cellular and Tata Cellular Services who won the bids through the electronic auction conducted by the DoT spread over a period of 34 days in respect of 3G and 16 days in respect of BWA.

The BWA spectrum has already been assigned to the successful bidders’, which are Aircel, Augere, Tikona, Qualcomm, Infotel and Bharti.

3G and BWA spectrum would enable users to have value added services such as video streaming, mobile internet access, higher & faster data downloads. These services are expected to be launched early next year by the service providers.

With the allotment of spectrum, the Department of Telecommunications has met all the timelines in strict adherence to the NIA, right from the issuing of the NIA, conducting the auction, earning a revenue of Rs. 10,6000 crores and assigning spectrum on due date.

The electronic auction conducted for 3G and BWA spectrum, the first of its kind in the country, has been historic in terms of its success. The auctions took place in a fair and transparent manner satisfying all the stakeholders including the bidders who have won the spectrum for pan-India and different circles. The success of this auction has been unparallel and the Government intends to replicate this model in other sectors involving large stakes.

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