BSNL moves TDSAT against Trai's ADC cut

NEW DELHI: State-run BSNL on Saturday approached telecom tribunal TDSAT against sector regulator Trai's decision to cut a levy paid by private operators to the public sector company for its rural operations.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd filed an appeal in Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal against the regulator's revised norms on Access Deficit Charge.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had on March 21 announced a 37 per cent reduction in ADC for 2007-08 to Rs 2,000 crore from Rs 3,200 crore earlier. The new rates were to be effective from April 1.

The levy is paid by private telecom operators to BSNL for meeting the cost of unprofitable operations in rural areas.