Telenor seeks 2G spectrum auction by June 2

The India unit of Norway's Telenor ASA has filed an application with India's top court asking it to direct the government to conduct 2G spectrum auction by June 2, said Sigve Brekke, head of Telenor's Asian operations, on Wednesday. Last month, the Supreme Court ordered all 122 telecom licences awarded in a scandal-tainted 2008 sale, including 22 held by Telenor's Indian JV, to be revoked in four months and asked the government to redistribute the licences and radio spectrum through an open auction. Click here for Cloud Computing Also Read Related Stories News Now - Unitech, Telenor exchange proposals on Uninor - Unitech, Telenor exchange Uninor proposals before CLB - DoT to finish spectrum auction by Feb next yr: FinMin - CLB to Unitech: Buy out Telenor or exit - DoT to put up defence spectrum for 2G auction - CLB asks Unitech to buy out Telenor stake or exit The telecom ministry said last month that it would take at least 400 days from February 2, when the court ordered the cancellation, to complete the auction process.