Govt expects 'significant' participation in spectrum auction

August 28, 2012 18:28

The government is expecting "significant participation" from existing and new telecom operators in the spectrum auction scheduled to start from November 12, 2012.

"We are expecting significant participation from the new operators and some of the existing operators which require additional spectrum may also participate in the auction," Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar said.

Uninor and Sistema Shyam Teleservices are yet to confirm their participation in the upcoming auction of airwaves.

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