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Reliance Communications Gets GSM Approval
By: IANS   |   Oct 19, 2007
Even as Reliance Communications (RCOM) received formal approval from the government to launch GSM technology of mobile phone services in India, existing GSM players are up in arms to oppose the move.

"Reliance Communications Limited has received requisite approvals from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to offer GSM services on a nationwide basis under its existing Unified Access Services Licences," the Anil Ambani-promoted company said in a statement to the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Opposing the move, the Cellular Operators association of India (COAI), a leading GSM industry body in a letter to the DoT secretary D.S. Mathur said: "It may first be pointed out that crossover is not permissible under the present policy and license regime has been recognized by both DoT as well as TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India)".

"Without prejudice to our submissions that such crossover/dual allocation of spectrum cannot and should not be permitted, it is submitted that even if the same were to be allowed, it can only be done through change in both policy as well as license as also after following due process of law," COAI added.
 
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A big change in gsm history in india.
Prabhu @ Dec 08, 2007
Hope Reliance does not change any city's name (Reliance Mumbai, Reliance Delhi etc or tomorrow they will say Reliance India)
There is limit to everything. They are good for nothing.
Surendra.Shete. @ Oct 22, 2007
I want to see reliance to be bsnl also
Pyalu mughal @ Oct 22, 2007
What can we expect out of GSM Reliance...
1) Pathetic Service
2) No Clarity in terms of Billing
3) Worst Customer Service Experience
4) Monopoly. ( Might be good for the Retail Consumers)
Ramesh Shah @ Oct 22, 2007
very much required ,will help reliance customers of cdma to shift to gsm of reliance, RCOM should ensure shift with retaining the same number ,
LALIT JAIN @ Oct 22, 2007
i agree with alex and also with wiren .Nam bada laxhan khota
shree @ Oct 21, 2007
Should face competition from Airtel!!
Sai Kiran @ Oct 20, 2007
It will lead to more competition and hope finally customers will get benefitted.
Remember, when reliance entered in CDMA service then also the call rates fell drastically!!!
Mahesh Gawade @ Oct 20, 2007
Man Alex u r absolutely right..
Abhishek @ Oct 20, 2007
Reliance is a great provider. Would be great to see them beat Airtel and other in the GSM game.
Ibrahim @ Oct 20, 2007
Well Said Alex
ali @ Oct 20, 2007
First Let them Clear their current Billing MESS, then talk of addition !!!
viren @ Oct 19, 2007
Bad news, will lead to monopoly
Neville @ Oct 19, 2007
its good heir the news. Reliance is one of the best mobile provider company. Congrats to Reliance.
mahesh Karpuram @ Oct 19, 2007
No worry .. They are a jack of all and master off none. Pathetic service.
Alex @ Oct 19, 2007
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