Decision on Rs 3,050-cr fine on Airtel, Voda, Idea put off

New Delhi, February 21

The Digital Communications Commission, formerly known as Telecom Commission, today deferred the decision on cumulative penalty of Rs 3,050 crore on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea to its next meeting, according to an official source.

Telecom regulator TRAI in October 2016 recommended imposing total penalty of Rs 3,050 crore on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea for allegedly denying interconnectivity to newcomer Reliance Jio.

The regulator stopped short of recommending cancellation of their telecom licences, saying it may lead to significant consumer inconvenience.

“The decision on Rs 3,050-crore penalty on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea has been deferred for the next meeting,” an official source said. — PTI

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TRAI in October 2016 had recommended imposing total penalty of Rs 3,050 crore on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea for allegedly denying interconnectivity to newcomer Reliance Jio