According to him, the main reason on why NTC did not bid out the frequencies for 3G is that there were five sets of spectrums available. Under the law, if there are enough spectrums to give away to qualified applicants, then there is no need for a bidding.

'We have to apply the law. But I don't know if they were able to properly process the evaluation of the interested applicants,' he said. 'They were nine of them originally, and only four qualified.'