DoT has turned down the finance ministry’s proposal to put successful bidders for 3G spectrum on a waiting list in nine circles, including Delhi, where enough spectrum is not available to accom modate four private players.

DoT has turned down the finance ministry’s proposal to put successful bidders for 3G spectrum on a waiting list in nine circles, including Delhi, where enough spectrum is not available to accommodate four private players. DoT has also decided that once the auctions take place, there will be no second auction for the next 12 months. According to the earlier plan, subsequent rounds of 3G auctions were to be held as and when frequencies were freed by the defence forces.