Unlike last auction, the present auction for spectrum will have more telecom companies to bid. The auction is scheduled to be held on 8th february and already eight companies have already applied. They are Vodafone, Airtel, Aircel, Tata Tele Services, Idea cellular, RJIL,Telewings(Uninor) and Reliance Communications.

The Government is expecting about Rs. 11,343 crores as per budget estimates. But it is expected, the auction may get more than that.