The Hindu Business Line : BSNL accuses pvt cell operators of encroaching on radio frequency

BSNL has said that as a consequence of the misuse by private operators, the quality of its own cellular service was deteriorating, leading to loss in revenue and reputation.

New Delhi , Aug. 8

BSNL has complained to the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) that private mobile operators are encroaching on the radio frequency allotted to it. In a letter to the DoT, the company has named Bharti Cellular as one of the companies using radio frequency allocated to BSNL in Punjab.

In a communication to the DoT Secretary, Mr Nripendra Mishra, the BSNL Chairman and Managing Director, Mr V.P. Sinha, has said that the activities of private telecom operators were a blatant violation of the licence agreement.

"This is a very serious matter. It is therefore requested to kindly arrange to take immediate necessary action to ensure that the other operators stop using frequencies allocated to BSNL and stop causing radio interference to BSNL's network," he said.

The letter also states that the operators have not complied despite repeated reminders.

Bharti Cellular's spokesperson, however, categorically refuted the allegations of violation of licence norms made by BSNL.

BSNL has said that as a consequence of the misuse by private operators, the quality of its own cellular service was deteriorating, leading to loss in revenue and reputation.

"These defaulting operators are operating on frequencies for which BSNL has been paying spectrum charges," the letter said.

The complaint from BSNL assumes significance in the light of a shortage in spectrum being faced by most cellular operators.

Both GSM and CDMA-based operators have been demanding larger quota of radio frequency.

Currently, GSM operators get a maximum of 15 Mhz while CDMA operators get 5 Mhz. Cell operators claim that the global average is at 17 Mhz per operator.

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