3G auction by 30 September

The auction process for the third generation (3G)
spectrum service are likely to be over by September 30,
Telecom Secretary Siddhartha Behura said on Friday.
“The ideal time for the auctions will be between September and
October this year.”
“But the auctions should most likely be completed by
September 30,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Energy
Efficiency Summit organised [...]

India-Next mobile superpower

According to a Gartner report, after China, India would be fastest growing mobile telephony market in Asia Pacific with revenues slated to increase at a CAGR of 18.4% to reach $25 billion in 2011 from current $9 billion.
Cellular penetration would increase to 38.6% in 2011 with 58% of rural population and 95% of urban population [...]

India-270 million 3G subscribers by 2013′


India likely to have 270 million 3G subscribers by 2013′
New Delhi: India is likely to have 270 million 3G subscribers by 2013, becoming the leading 3G market
among emerging countries. Research agency Strategy Analytics’ VP, Wireless Practice, David A Kerr said,
“In terms of subscribers, India is going to be the largest market for 3G users among [...]