Sistema Shyam submits application to participate in March auction

DoT is expected to conduct the auction immediately after 1,800 MHz, 900 MHz are auctioned starting March 11

Sistema Shyam TeleServices has confirmed that it has submitted its application for participating in the upcoming auction of 800 MHz band spectrum in March. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to conduct the auction for 800 MHz immediately after the auction of GSM bands -- 1800 MHz and 900 MHz,  which will start from March 11.

“Sistema Shyam TeleServices is committed to its operations in India. The company today submitted its application to participate in the 800 Mhz spectrum auctions in March 2013. Post auctions with the operational footprint clearly defined, the plan is to focus on SSTL’s data centric-voice enabled strategy in select circles and build an even stronger MTS brand in India,” the company said in a statement.

Sistema Shyam Teleservices, which has lost permits in 21 telecom zones, has stopped operations in 10 telecom zones. It is assumed that it will bid for the remaining 11 telecom zones to buy airwaves in order to continue operations.