Vodafone Essar has alleged that RCOM and TTSL have already launched 3G services on their CDMA networks and should, therefore, be charged higher levies that are applicable to 3G operators.

Vodafone Essar has alleged that RCOM and TTSL have already launched 3G services on their CDMA networks and should, therefore, be charged higher levies that are applicable to 3G operators. In the case of CDMA operators, both 2G and 3G services can be offered using the same spectrum. Also, it has pointed out that dual-technology licence holders such as RCOM and TTSL hold more airwaves (GSM and CDMA spectrum combined) than GSM operators, but pay a much lower spectrum usage fee. Vodafone has further alleged that DoT’s recent move to hike 2G spectrum usage charges at a time when TRAI was looking into the issue makes the regulator’s consultation prejudiced.