Telcos asked to maintain quality of service

8220;The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,8230;has issued instructions to all licencees,whose licences have been ordered to be quashed by the Supreme Court,to ensure quality of service during the period of four months,as per licence conditions,8221; Minister of State for Communication and IT Milind Deora said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha.

The apex court had also asked Trai to give recommendations for spectrum auction within one month and the government to conduct fresh auctions within four months.

In line with the Supreme Court order,Trai on March 7 issued a consultation paper on 8216;Auction of Spectrum8217;.

8220;As per the directions of SC,the government on February 3,2012,has sought the recommendations of Trai and subsequently Trai on March 7,2012,has issued a consultation paper on 8216;Auction of Spectrum8217;,8221; Deora said.

The government,however,has filed an application in the Supreme Court SC seeking clarification on the order and has given a time-line of 400 days to complete the auction process.

8220;The government has filed an IA Interlocutory Application8230;placing on record the proposed auction schedule which may take at least 400 days and indicating that there will be a time gap between cessation of licences as per SC order and completion of auction,8221; Deora said.