In order to attract more bidders, the government has reduced base price of CDMA spectrum by 50 per cent; and of GSM spectrum by 30 per cent for second round.
For Sistema Shyam Teleservices - whose 21 out 22 CDMA licences were cancelled last year by the Supreme Court in the 2G spectrum allocation case - it is mandatory to participate
in the auction for continuing business, although final word on
it is awaited.
In all, 122 telecom licences were cancelled by the apex court and auctions were held for the radiowaves to be vacated.
However, in the earlier round in November, there were no bidders for the 800 MHz radiowaves, and only a few for the 900/1800 MHz bands used by GSM operators on account of high
base rates.
The government has announced the auction of 1800 Mhz and 900 Mhz band simultaneously, and separate auction of 800 Mhz band in 21 of the 22 service area.
The spectrum being put for auction in 900 Mhz includes:
Delhi- 8 Mhz held by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone each
Mumbai- 8 Mhz each of Loop Mobile and Vodafone
Kolkata- 6.2 Mhz spectrum of Bharti Airtel and 7.8 Mhz of Vodafone,
All these licences are due for renewal in 2014.
In 1800 Mhz, the government will auction 12 blocks of 1.25 Mhz each in Delhi and Mumbai.
REVENUE TARGET FROM SPECTRUM IN DURING FY 2013-14: Rs 40,847 crore.
For Sistema Shyam Teleservices - whose 21 out 22 CDMA licences were cancelled last year by the Supreme Court in the 2G spectrum allocation case - it is mandatory to participate
in the auction for continuing business, although final word on
it is awaited.
In all, 122 telecom licences were cancelled by the apex court and auctions were held for the radiowaves to be vacated.
However, in the earlier round in November, there were no bidders for the 800 MHz radiowaves, and only a few for the 900/1800 MHz bands used by GSM operators on account of high
base rates.
The government has announced the auction of 1800 Mhz and 900 Mhz band simultaneously, and separate auction of 800 Mhz band in 21 of the 22 service area.
The spectrum being put for auction in 900 Mhz includes:
Delhi- 8 Mhz held by Bharti Airtel and Vodafone each
Mumbai- 8 Mhz each of Loop Mobile and Vodafone
Kolkata- 6.2 Mhz spectrum of Bharti Airtel and 7.8 Mhz of Vodafone,
All these licences are due for renewal in 2014.
In 1800 Mhz, the government will auction 12 blocks of 1.25 Mhz each in Delhi and Mumbai.
REVENUE TARGET FROM SPECTRUM IN DURING FY 2013-14: Rs 40,847 crore.
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