Operators Started Submitting 3G License Fees RCOM To Be The FirstReliance Communications today announced that it has  made a payment of Rs 8585.04 crores towards 3G spectrum fees to Department of Telecommunications.

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RCOM was amongst the only three private telecom operators who won 3G spectrum in 13 circles including the most lucrative Circles Mumbai and Delhi. The win for RCOM maximizes circle coverage on a more conservative spend.

RCOM won 3G spectrum in all circles where it has 900 MHz spectrum. The 13 circles where it has obtained 3G spectrum includes all high growth ‘C’ circles for less than Rs 500 crores.

This makes RCOM the only operator that has pan India 3G capability in CDMA and among the top 3 with highest coverage in WCDMA.The Circle-wise break-up of the Rs 8585.04 crore 3G spectrum fees paid by RCOM to Department of Telecommunications is


Circle3G Spectrum FeeCircle3G Spectrum Fee
DelhiRs 3316.93 croreWest BengalRs 123.63 crore
MumbaiRs 3247.07 croreHimachal PradeshRs 37.23 crore
KolkataRs 544.26 croreBiharRs 203.46 crore
PunjabRs 322.01 croreOrissaRs 96.98 crore
RajasthanRs 321.03 croreAssamRs 41.48 crore
Madhya PradeshRs 258.36 croreJammu & KashmirRs 30.3  crore
North EastRs 42.3 crore

RCOM will have minimal 3G network capex investment due to its nationwide state-of-the-art 3G ready GSM network. RCOM will strongly leverage its media, gaming, cinema and broadcasting capabilities to offer its customers a unique “true 3G experience”.

RCOM’s nationwide 3G-Ready network offers a number of innovations to its over 102 million customers. These include: