(a) whether some of the telecom companies are providing 3G services in some circles
in violation of licensing norms;
(b) if so, the details thereof, company-wise;
(c) whether the Government exchequer has suffered a huge loss as a result thereof;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government against such operators and the steps taken to
recover the spectrum usage charges from them?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
( SHRI MILIND DEORA )
(a) to (e) Madam, M/s Idea, M/s Bharti and M/s Vodafone are providing 3G services,
in violation of licensing norms in some services areas where 3G spectrum have not been
allocated to them. Their Cellular Mobile Telephone Service (CMTS)/Unified Accesss Service
(UAS) licenses have also not been amended for acquiring customers for 3G services dusing
3G spectrum in such service areas. Show Cause Notices have been issued to them for taking
penal action as per licensing conditions and in many cases demand notices have been issued
for imposition of financial penalty. These companies have impugned the decision of the
Government before court(s). As per interim orders of court(s), these companies have been
restrained from acquiring new customers for 3G services in such service areas. The matter
is subjudice in various courts.
The Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) of licensees in assessed as per license agreement conditions.