New Delhi, Feb. 13 :    New Delhi, Feb. 13:  The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon finalise and release a consultation paper on 'Plan to select Spectrum for Third Generation (3G) Wireless Systems and Services'. The consultation paper will initiate discussions on timing, number of operators, methodology for spectrum allocation and priorities for 3G spectrum. While inaugurating a seminar on 'Spectrum Management for third generation mobile: Technology and Regulatory Issues' here today, Trai chairman M.S. Verma said, 'the third generation mobile system is likely to be used in India much earlier than expected.' 'There is a need for a detailed study of spectrum issues, including the frequency bands identified at the World Radio Communication Conference 2000 that could be used for 3G systems,' he added. The three-day seminar was organised by Trai in collaboration with the Canadian Industrial Development Agency(Cida). Verma said the guiding principles have to be specified for allocating frequency spectrum for India's future needs for mobile voice, high-speed data and internet-accessible wireless capability. He said spectrum band and allocation for 3G systems need to be identified soon. Third Generation Mobile Systems are driven by the vision of information at any time, at any place, in any form. The systems will provide access by means of one or more radio links to a wide range of telecommunication services supported by the fixed telecommunication networks and to other services that are specific to mobile users.