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The government has filed a contempt plea against telecom service provider Idea Cellular in Delhi High Court today for allegedly violating 3G service norms.
According to CNBC-TV18 reports, the contempt plea has been moved by the department of telecom (DoT) on 3G ICR (intra-circle roaming) issue.
The DoT’s showcause notice are for alleged violation of licence conditions by Idea in Jammu and Kashmir circle where it allowed Vodafone to access its spectrum to offer 3G services.
“Draft Show cause notice for ‘giver’ licencees (telecom operator) for violation of the UAS licence (permit for offering telecom services) conditions by allowing use of their 3G spectrum under the garb of 3G ICR (intra-circle roaming) …Has been attempted,” a DoT source had told PTI.
DoT had earlier issued ’taker’ notice to Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular and Vodafone for alleged violation of licence condition in the name of 3G intra-circle roaming agreement.
The ’taker’ notice was for accessing the 3G spectrum of other player where the company did not have the airwaves for offering 3G services to their customers.
Reports sayDoT will also send showcause notices to Airtel and Vodafone.
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