3G entrant to India to be eligible for 2G spectrum

The forieng telcos who win the 3G spectrum in an auction to be held of 16 January’09 will also be eligible for 2G spectrum, a government official disclosed. “For a new entrant in 3G who has obtained a licence, it will be in the queue for 2G spectrum,” said R Ashok, member (finance) in India’s telecom commission.
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