It seems that the Government is unable to finalise its plan for 2G auction as per the time limit given by the Supreme Court. The SC had given 4 months time for finalising the same.

There are a lot of issues interlinked with the same. The Government is preparing its National Telecom Policy-2012, which will have to spell out its method of allotting the spectrum and issue of licences. The 2G auction is connected with the same. Another issue is that the TRAI will have to give its suggestions/recommendations. Whether to cancel all the  licences issued after 2001 and before 2008 other than the 122 licences cancelled by the SC is to be considered. The government is also thinking about returning the licence fee also to the companies whose licences have been cancelled. In addition, there may be appeals against the SC verdict cancelling the licences.

The government itself is fully responsible to the present chaos in the telecom sector. In order to support the private players, all rules have been bent or discarded. Deep rooted corruption has taken place. To wriggle out is not easy.

The best way for the government is to have a transparent and correct policy. In that policy, the public sector and indigenous manufacturing should get priority along with the interest of the customers.