Upbeat over the resounding success of the 3G and broadband wireless access spectrum sale, the government on Friday said it plans to replicate the e-auction mechanism for other sectors as well.
     
The e-auctions for 3G and BWA spectrum were completed in May and June this year, which saw the government mopping up more than Rs 1.06 lakh crore in revenue.
     
"The auctions took place in a fair and transparent manner, satisfying all the stakeholders, including the bidders who have won the spectrum for pan-India and different circles," an official statement said.
     
Though it did not specify the sectors, sources said the e-auction model could be applied to areas like broadcasting and radio FM.
     
It has allotted the spectrum to the winners of 3G and BWA spectrum under the auction.
     
"The 3G spectrum has been allotted to AirTel, Aircel, Vodafone, S Tel, Reliance, Idea Cellular and Tata Cellular Services, who won the bids through the e-auction," the statement said.
     
3G allows high-speed mobile broadband access, enabling users to download full length movies, make video calls and watch live television programmes.
     
The government had auctioned three 3G slots throughout the nation, while four slots were offered in five circles.      

The operators have been awarded 5 Mhz of spectrum in each circle they won under the auction and they expect to roll-out services in the next few months.
     
In the two metros of Delhi and Mumbai, three operators -- Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance Communication – had emerged as the winners of 3G licences, while no operator could bag the pan-India spectrum under the auction that was conducted between April 9 and May 18 this year.
     
The pan-India bid for the  third generation spectrum stood at Rs 16,750.58 crore. Anil Ambani-led RCom bagged the highest number of 13 circles, followed by Bharti with 12, Idea with 11 and Vodafone and Tatas with nine circles each.