Launching the new service last month, BSNL had emphasised that the limited fixed mobile telephony service was ‘different’ from the fixed mobile telephony service announced last year. Cellular operators under industry body COAI approached the telecom regulator against the limited fixed mobile telephony services announced by BSNL. ALSO READ: Row over Reliance Jio free offers pushes Trai to review tariff ordersBSNL’s limited fixed mobile telephony is an app-based calling service that virtually turns mobiles into cordless phones working in sync with landlines to make and receive calls within home premises. Last month, COAI had asked Trai to intervene and direct BSNL to withdraw the new service. ALSO READ: BSNL lowers mobile Internet rate to Rs36 per GB to counter Reliance Jio offersLaunching the new service last month, BSNL had emphasised that the limited fixed mobile telephony service was “different” from the fixed mobile telephony service announced last year.

Source: Mint February 19, 2017 07:40 UTC