Tata Tele gets DoT's in-principle approval for GSM
The Department of Telecom has given in-principle approval to two Tata Group firms for starting GSM-based mobile services across the country.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecom has given in-principle approval to two Tata Group firms for starting GSM-based mobile services across the country.
The applications of Tata Teleservices Ltd and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd have been approved for providing GSM-based mobile services under the new dual technology norms, official sources said.
Both the companies currently offer mobile services under CDMA technology platform. While TTML operates in Maharashtra, TTSL provides services in rest of the country.
The two firms had sought approval late last year from DoT after it allowed companies to offer mobile services under both GSM and CDMA technologies.
DoT has already allowed rival CDMA operator Reliance Communications Ltd to start GSM services. The Anil Ambani Group has also deposited Rs 1,651 crore as licence fee with the government and is awaiting award of spectrum.
With the approval, both the companies would now have to deposit Rs 1,651 crore for a pan-India GSM licence, after which they would be alloted the airwaves to launch operations.
The applications of Tata Teleservices Ltd and Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd have been approved for providing GSM-based mobile services under the new dual technology norms, official sources said.
Both the companies currently offer mobile services under CDMA technology platform. While TTML operates in Maharashtra, TTSL provides services in rest of the country.
The two firms had sought approval late last year from DoT after it allowed companies to offer mobile services under both GSM and CDMA technologies.
DoT has already allowed rival CDMA operator Reliance Communications Ltd to start GSM services. The Anil Ambani Group has also deposited Rs 1,651 crore as licence fee with the government and is awaiting award of spectrum.
With the approval, both the companies would now have to deposit Rs 1,651 crore for a pan-India GSM licence, after which they would be alloted the airwaves to launch operations.
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