Sistema Shyam Teleservices, which operates under the MTS brand, on Wednesday said that possible restrictions on its participation in next 800MHz auction is unfair.

In a statement SSTL said  "TRAI has raised an issue on possibility of imposing restrictions on SSTL for participation in next 800MHz auction. We are of view that these restrictions are not called for various technical and commercial considerations and also these restrictions would be unfair,"

The regulator began consultation process on determining the value of 800MHz spectrum which at present is used for CDMA mobile services. The last date for submission of comments ended Wednesday.
 
The company demanded reduction in prices of the airwaves like the way TRAI did it for GSM spectrum.
 
It said spectrum available in CDMA band is not fit for providing 4G services like the GSM airwaves being put for auction in February and the company will have to incur heavy expenditure for providing this next generation service.
 
"There was no participation for 800MHz in 13 circles in the previous auction. Thus, there is a strong case to reduce 800MHz reserve price and revive operator's interest in 800MHz band," SSTL said.