Broadband spectrum auction ends: Sources

Wireless broadband spectrum auction in India ended on Friday after 16 days of bidding, two sources with direct knowledge said.

Wireless broadband spectrum auction in India ended on Friday after 16 days of bidding, two sources with direct knowledge said.

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Eleven firms, including top three telecoms firms in India -- Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications and Vodafone Essar -- and US chipmaker Qualcomm Inc were bidding for broadband spectrum.

Bids for one set of nationwide wireless broadband spectrum licences in India had totalled 127.75 billion rupees ($2.72 billion) as of Thursday.