India Mobile Policy for 3G, Mobile Number Portability and Broadband Wireless Access

>> 3G Guidelines :

• Spectrum to be auctioned in blocks of 5 MHZ for 20 years
• Number of licences to be auctioned would vary from five to ten in each circle
• Licence holders and new players with 3G experience to be allowed
• The reserve price for auctioning in Mumbai, Delhi and category A circles set at Rs 160 crore, for Kolkata and category B circles at Rs 80 crore and Category C circles at Rs 30 crore
• One block of 5MHz reserved for BSNL and MTNL
• A new player who wins a 3G bid also has to take a UASL licence
• Roll-out obligation imposed; in metros have to cover 90% of the area in five years and 50% of cities in all other circles
• Spectrum withdrawn if roll out obligation not met after giving a grace period of another one year (from 5 years)
• Auction to be conducted by an independent expert agency 

>> Mobile Number Portability (MNP) :

• Two players to be licenced for number portability services
• Number portability in metros to be launched in six months and across the country in a year

>> Broadband Wireless Access Guidelines :

• Reserve price will be 25% of the 3G service price
• Licence to be given through e-auction
• Licence holders as well as new players with experience in running internet service