Follow-on auction of spectrum possible: Kapil Sibal

Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today indicated that the government could proceed further with a follow-on auction of spectrum. However, he did not clarify whether government was looking at sale of additional 2G or 3G spectrum.

May 24, 2011 / 19:05 IST

Union Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today indicated that the government could proceed further with a follow-on auction of spectrum.

"As far as spectrum is concerned if there is additional spectrum, of course there would be a basis on which we shall move forward," Sibal told reporters on sidelines of an event here.

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"Whenever we get additional spectrum we shall proceed ahead," Sibal said, while replying to a query on whether a follow-up auction of 3G spectrum was possible.

However, he did not clarify whether government was looking at sale of additional 2G or 3G spectrum.

Reports say that Union Finance Ministry in a letter to the Department of Telecommunication has asked the latter to explore and identify, surplus spectrum which can be put to auction in 2011-12.

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first published: May 24, 2011 06:41 pm

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