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The much-awaited and equally delayed guidelines for launching third generation (3G) and WiMax services is likely to issued by the government in June, leading to telecom companies launching these armed forces by January, telecom priest Andimuthu Raja supposed on Friday.3G wireless networks allow operators to put on the air data, voice and video at high speed, enabling internet armed forces on mobile devices.Hence information heavy operations like high speed internet surging, streaming videos on hand held devices etc would be changed into a reality.

Raja said since existing telecom operators are 3G ready, hence no additional infrastructure would be needed.The government is likely to set a level playing field for domestic and overseas players. “If there is common (3G spectrum) or open public sale, then there will be no bar. Either way foreign players will be permitted,” he said. The government is still undecided on whether new players should be allowed to participate in the 3G auction, he said.While the administration is keen on having a global bid for 3G spectrum because it believes this step would bring more money and increase competition, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India want opposition to be limited to the existing players, who can tie up with overseas players for skill and funds.3G services are likely to be initially auctioned only for the metro circle.