Qualcomm Inc. won BWA spectrum in four circles namely Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala. Qualcomm will have to pay Rs. 4,912.54 crore for BWA spectrum in the four circles.

“Qualcomm innovations helped trigger the wireless revolution in India by making mobile communications affordable and accessible,” said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of Qualcomm.  “Along with our ecosystem partners, we are now poised to accelerate  the mobile broadband revolution with 3G HSPA, EV-DO and LTE to the benefit of all Indians.”

“Qualcomm congratulates the Indian government on the successful completion of the 3G and BWA auctions and is pleased with the opportunity to now enable the entire addressable market in India with its advanced wireless solutions.  LTE offers a seamless consumer experience by complementing 3G HSPA and EV-DO networks, protecting the significant investment Indian operators have made in securing 3G and BWA spectrum,” said Kanwalinder Singh, president of Qualcomm India and South Asia, and senior vice-president of Qualcomm.  “Our bidding objective was to secure an enabling role in the continued success of Indian operators with 3G and beyond, and we are extremely gratified we met that objective.  With its ecosystem partners, Qualcomm will now foster the deployment of LTE, so Indian consumers can enjoy the benefits of 3G now and 3G plus LTE in the future.”