Tata Teleservices hit back at R Chandrashekar who had alleged charges against the company in an open letter.

“The Open Letter written to our Chairman today is surprisingly devoid of facts and is just meant to sensationalize matters. None of the issues are based on facts as they exist on the ground,” said TTSL.

“Tata Teleservices Limited has always followed government policy and regulations and has applied for any service only after the Government has allowed the same. Tata Teleservices Limited applied for dual-technology only after it was announced on 19 October 2007, and was the first and only legitimate applicant, but still the Company is yet to get spectrum in Delhi and 39 other key districts in 9 telecom Circles. Tata Teleservices Limited even followed the policy of WLL in letter and in spirit, and shifted to UASL only after the policy was announced by the Government,” the statement added.

 “This aspect is duly validated in the CAG Report and the policy of dual-technology has been upheld by TDSAT. CAG has also recognized that Tata Teleservices Limited was already a Company serving over 36 million subscribers with pan-India operations, with over Rs 6,000 crores in revenues, 60,000 kilometers-plus of fiber, an all-India Network with complete arrangement of channel partners, marketing and customer services. Hence, our strategic partner entered into the agreement with Tata Teleservices Limited because the Company, by then, had a proven pan-India-level infrastructure in place.”