India Phone Regulator Suggests Ending Aircel, Unitech Permits
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India said the telecommunications regulator has recommended scrapping 38 wireless spectrum permits held by companies including Aircel Ltd., Dishnet Wireless Ltd., Etisalat DB Telecom Pvt. and Unitech Wireless Pvt.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India also suggested “legal examination” of 31 licenses given to Aircel, Allianz Infratech (P) Ltd., Etisalat DB, Loop Telecom Ltd., Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd. and Videocon Telecommunications Ltd., Sachin Pilot, junior telecommunications minister, said in a statement to Parliament posted on the government’s website.