2G: Uninor closes telecom operations in Mumbai

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 00:17

Tags: 2G scam, 2G spectrum auction, Uninor, 2G licences cancellation

New Delhi: Telecom operator Uninor has closed its Mumbai operations effective from Sunday following the Supreme Court (SC) order.

"...The Court has ordered an immediate closure of operations and no temporary license too is available to allow a gradual process. Unfortunately, we have no choice now but to follow the Court's order and close down our network immediately," Managing Director of Uninor Sigve Brekke said in a statement on Saturday.

The Supreme Court in February 2012 cancelled 22 licences of Uninor. The majority stakeholder of the company, Telenor participated in November 2012 auction through new entity Telewings Communications and won spectrum in six circles.

Telenor is now in process of transferring business of Uninor in Maharashtra and Goa, Gujarat, UP East, UP West, Bihar and Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh service areas, to Telewings Communications.

Uninor said its operations in these service areas "will continue as fresh spectrum for 20 years has already been secured."

Uninor will also sign roaming agreements with other operators to ensure that all Uninor customers get seamless connectivity when travelling to Mumbai.

"All Uninor customers from Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat and other circles will continue to be able to use their Uninor phones in Mumbai," the statement said.

PTI

First Published: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 22:26

Comments

I have 5 sim card of uninor in one of my sim i had a bal of 33 lakhs seconds uninor to uninor talk time and 40k seconds uninor to other networks i used recharg my mobile phone(uninor card) on or before my due date from past 2 yrs, they are all gone, will uninor refund my money or restart their service -Mr.L.D'souza -mumbai

Hi, The Supreme Court on Friday ordered an immediate close down of operations We have no choice but to follow the Court’s order and hence the network was closed down on Saturday In the few hours that we had, we have tried to inform customers through SMSes and have made every effort to keep operations running in Mumbai till the new auctions take place This is not the manner in which we would have wanted to close down Mumbai operations, should we have needed to however, we cannot violate the order of the Court We have complied with the Court’s order of immediate closure of operations We are aware of the consequences this has had on our customers, employees and business partners and we deeply regret them-Team Uninor -India

Consumers should file a consumer complaint at National Commission and seek compensation of one lakh each 9999044569-Kapil Mitra Advocate -Delhi

I agree all of you, We should have some alternative option-Devendra -Mumbai

Muje mera no Portbl karna haipr kaise karu-shivtej -panvel

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