The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released guidelines on 3G services, including licenses and pricing.
The TRAI suggested prices for spectrum allocation, from 400 million rupees ($8.7 million) to 800 million rupees ($17.4 million) depending on the location.
TRAI chairman Nipendra Misra said the regulator has already submitted its recommendations to India 's Department of Telecommunications which needs to approve the guidelines.
The regulator also said it has given equal opportunities to all CDMA as well as GSM operators and is not titled in favor of any operator
'This is to ensure a level playing field to all,' Misra said.
Misra also said the TRAI is recommending that 3G 'should be treated as a stand-alone allocation and not as an extension of earlier spectrum allocation of 2G.'
The TRAI also recommended stiff penalties for de-hoarding and non-compliance of roll out obligations should carriers get the 3G licenses.