NEW DELHI: The government has allotted Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) Spectrum for 4G services to six different service providers through auction apart from BSNL and MTNL.
 
Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology Milind Deora informed the Lok Sabha today that BSNL has provided 50077 connections through 4G/WiMAX and Bharti Airtel 3180 subscribers through 4G network.
 
In August 2011 Trai released a consultation paper “IMT Advances Mobile Wireless Broadband Services”. Comments have been received from 23 stakeholders. The comments received are being examined by the sector regulator.