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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
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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. Also read: Court adjourns hearing on two petitions in 2G trial
"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. Did you know that the CBI found no proof of offence by Aircel under Sivasankaran?
first published: May 24, 2011 06:41 pm

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