3G spectrum

The government has deferred the 3G spectrum auction date by extending the last d

Chief general manager, AP telecom circle BSNL, T N Sudhindra Kumar said 3G Spect

The all-India reserve price of a 3G licence is Rs 2,020 crore.

Telecom Ministry has referred the matter of number of 3G spectrum slots

The Court, however, refrained from issuing notice to cellular companies.

Telecom Minister said he would meet PM and FM to discuss 3G spectrum auction.

Finance Ministry's hopes of garnering about Rs 40,000 crore from the sale of spectrum for 3G mobile services may be dashed as most of the operators are unlikely to bid beyond the reserve price of Rs 2,200 crore.

Betraying differences within the department on foreign companies bidding for 3G spectrum, Minister of State for Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia feels the current procedure may impede the entry of American firms.

The Department of Telecom has ignored Finance Ministry's suggestion to raise the reserve price of spectrum for 3G mobile services to Rs 2,500 crore, saying the auction process would discover the best price.

The department of telecom (DoT) is likely to announce the request for proposal document for appointment of the e-auction agency on September 12. The