Basic operators move SC against additional entry fee on WLL services

It was the turn of basic operators now to start a new round of litigation in the ongoing battle for turf between cellphone companies and basic companies over the area of operation of WLL mobile phones. Basic telecom operators have approached the Supreme Court against levying of additional entry fee for WLL mobile services as recommended by TDSAT.

Speaking to The Indian Express Director General of the Association of Basic Telecom Operators S. C. Khanna said : 8216;8216;We have approached Supreme Court on Saturday seeking directions to the TRAI to ensure level playing field between basic and cellular operators while considering additional entry fee, if any, on the basic operators.8221;

ABTO8217;s move is significant as the government only last night after a meeting of the Group of Ministers on telecom decided to restrict the WLL services within the local call area known as SDCA. ABTO has taken this step pursuant to the Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal8217;s TDSAT judgement which had recommended steps to be taken by the government to ensure level playing field between two types of operators.