Around 150 cities in India would have wireless broadband through WiMAX in just 90 days once the 20MHz spectrum is allotted at the base reserve price of Rs.1010 crore ($250 million) to four operators in each circle. Each operator could serve 1.5 to 2 crore subscribers with good quality service but much would depend upon early implementation of the proposed auction of the spectrum.This perspective emerged at the WiMAX India 2009 conference organised by Bharat Exhibitions. "India is ready for broadband experience" said C. S. Rao, chairman of WiMAX Forum India. "Wireless is the key to broadband," he said recalling the projection in the president's address to parliament setting 10 crore subscriber target for broadband by 2014 and 2 crore by 2012. The fact that India has a social demographics of over 60 crore young people underlined the need for rapid roll out of broadband in the country, Rao pointed out.
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