<p>The government has decided to ask mobile phone operators to immediately stop offering 3G data services outside their licensed circles through roaming pacts with each other.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar told reporters here he said Department of Telecom will send show cause notices as well as an advisory to stop (3G) services.<br /><br />Though earlier the DoT has said that it is illegal to offer third-generation or 3G data services beyond a company's licensed zone or circle, the telecom companies had challenged the order before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), which in July gave a split verdict.<br /><br />However, Chandrashekar refused to name any of the companies which are being asked to immediately stop 3G services. But he said notices will go out to people who have committed a breach.<br /><br />Asked if the operators will get 60 days time, he said: “Stoppage will be immediate (and) time given (to them) is for responding to the reasons for breach.”</p>
<p>The government has decided to ask mobile phone operators to immediately stop offering 3G data services outside their licensed circles through roaming pacts with each other.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Telecom Secretary R Chandrashekhar told reporters here he said Department of Telecom will send show cause notices as well as an advisory to stop (3G) services.<br /><br />Though earlier the DoT has said that it is illegal to offer third-generation or 3G data services beyond a company's licensed zone or circle, the telecom companies had challenged the order before the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), which in July gave a split verdict.<br /><br />However, Chandrashekar refused to name any of the companies which are being asked to immediately stop 3G services. But he said notices will go out to people who have committed a breach.<br /><br />Asked if the operators will get 60 days time, he said: “Stoppage will be immediate (and) time given (to them) is for responding to the reasons for breach.”</p>