BSNL rejects pvt GSM operators allegations
BSNL has rejected the GSM operators' allegations of govt's bias towards it while allotting spectrum.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: State-run BSNL in an affidavit before TDSAT has rejected the GSM operators' allegations of government's bias towards it while allotting spectrum and said that COAI plea to drag it as a party in on going legal fest over cross over technology was against the public interest.
"BSNL has been validly allocated spectrum as per its eligibility and entitlement. The allegation of any favour to BSNL in this regard is completely baseless incorrect and is specifically denied," BSNL submitted in its four-page affidavit before the telecom tribunal TDSAT.
The telecom giant submitted that plea of COAI, the GSM operators' association, to add it as a party in this suit "is completely misconceived, contrary to the public interest and deserving rejection by the orders of this Tribunal".
"Private operators have always found themselves placed in a beneficial position in relation to allocation of spectrum to them," BSNL said.
Justifying spectrum allotment, BSNL submitted that it has been providing telecommunication services all over the country and in all remote and rural areas.
"Where, despite licence conditions, private operators had never discharged their obligations under their respective licences with regard to rural telephony."
"In some of the circles of BSNL, the spectrum is 6.2 MHz. even today. In certain other Circles, BSNL is having a spectrum of 8 MHz, and in certain other circles it is 10 MHz." said the PSU.
"BSNL has been validly allocated spectrum as per its eligibility and entitlement. The allegation of any favour to BSNL in this regard is completely baseless incorrect and is specifically denied," BSNL submitted in its four-page affidavit before the telecom tribunal TDSAT.
The telecom giant submitted that plea of COAI, the GSM operators' association, to add it as a party in this suit "is completely misconceived, contrary to the public interest and deserving rejection by the orders of this Tribunal".
"Private operators have always found themselves placed in a beneficial position in relation to allocation of spectrum to them," BSNL said.
Justifying spectrum allotment, BSNL submitted that it has been providing telecommunication services all over the country and in all remote and rural areas.
"Where, despite licence conditions, private operators had never discharged their obligations under their respective licences with regard to rural telephony."
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BSNL submitted that DoT had initially like other operators sanctioned 6.2 MHz spectrum to it. Later, by subsequent allocation DoT allocated further spectrum in the 1800 MHz band for its various circles. "In some of the circles of BSNL, the spectrum is 6.2 MHz. even today. In certain other Circles, BSNL is having a spectrum of 8 MHz, and in certain other circles it is 10 MHz." said the PSU.
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