2G spectrum auctions: Fierce bidding for 900Mhz

The upcoming auction of airwaves, which is expected to net the government at least Rs 80,000 crore, has the potential to be a game changer for the industry. Competition is likely to be stiff for the premium 2G spectrum ( 900 Mhz) as operators guard turf and cannibalise each other’s business. Deepali Gupta spoke to a cross-section of telecom executives, bankers, analysts and government officials to get a sense of the possible strategies companies may adopt for the March 4 auction…