Vodafone challenges government's decision to auction 900MHz spectrum

Vodafone has moved the Delhi High Court on Wednesday against the government’s plan to auction off spectrum in the 900MHz band. The petition has been filed as a challenge against the auction of  the radio waves even as the company’s applications for extension of licences is still pending with the Department of Telecom (DoT)The company says that the 900MHz is the spectrum that forms the foundation of the network and Vodafone has, over the last 18 years, designed and built its telecommunication networks, infrastructure and operated its services by utilising the above spectrum.“Vodafone believes that it is entitled to a fair and reasonable extension of its licence as per mutually agreeable terms. Both the policy and licence provide for continuity and this action of DoT to arbitrarily withdraw the 900MHz spectrum is not only against the provisions of policy and licence but also disruptive and against public interest,” the telecom company said in a statement. Click here for full story