The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a public advisory on frauds related to the installation of mobile towers as it has come to the department’s attention that some unscrupulous companies/agencies/individuals cheat general public and collect money by promising them hefty monthly rental in the name of installation of mobile towers.
In this regard, the telecom department, through the issue of public advisory informed that neither the DoT nor the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is directly or indirectly involved in leasing/renting the premises for installation of mobile towers. Further, the advisory asserts that the department does not issue any “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) for the installation of mobile towers.
Besides, the department has uploaded an updated list of telecom service providers and infrastructure providers on its website. The advisory further notes that individuals may report such fraudulent activity to the local police authorities, while the local units of the department can also be contacted.
