2G scam: All future licences to be auctioned, says Kapil Sibal

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal on Wedenesday said that all future licences will be auctioned and that the licences will not to be linked with spectrum allocation.

He also said that the spectrum sharing will be permitted under automatic route; uniform licence fee at 8%. Licences will be renewed after 10 years.

The government is still examining the implications of the SC judgement on 2G scam.

There will be no spectrum sharing between 3G operators and companies will have to pay for shifting to unified licence.