2G GSM Spectrum / License Expiry in Next 3 Years

Since the expiry date for licenses in several circles will come up in Nov-14, the government will have to take the decision for auction of renewal spectrum prior to that.

The following Chart Shows License / Spectrum Expiry Dates for Incumbents – Airtel, Reliance GSM, Vodafone, and Idea Cellular in the next 3 years

900MHz auction to be competitive: 1) being a superior band to 1800MHz (and hence lower capex); and 2) this
auction is for spectrum renewal, implying that existing operators who do not want to change their towers and networks would bid
actively.