IMT-2000 for 3G services likely

Business Standard reports that TRAI is likely to recommend the IMT-2000 2Ghz frequency band for both GSM and CDMA mobile operators, in its spectrum proposal.
“IMT-2000 2Ghz band should be allocated to mobile operators for offering IMT 2000 service, which support both WCDMA and CDMA2000 (the 3G growth path of both GSM and CDMA). It is [...]

BSNL to invite bids for 40m cell lines

India’s second largest GSM operator BSNL will float a tender within a couple of months for 40 million cellular lines, majority of which would be on 3G networks. Its 3G services are expected to roll-out in 2006.