Telecom Network Suppliers Urge DoT to Clear Outstanding Dues from BSNL and MTNL

State-owned telecom operators BSNL and MTNL have not cleared payments of network suppliers like Nokia, ZTE and Bharti Infratel. The network suppliers have asked COAI and DoT to intervene in the matter and get their outstanding dues cleared from BSNL and MTNL. The payment of outstanding dues will surely help the network suppliers amid the lockdown period. Since the entire nation is facing the threat of COVID-19, a precautionary lockdown period has been imposed by the government to ensure that people are safe. However, the telecom industry has been facing massive losses because of the lockdown period.

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Contractual Delays by Companies Will Hurt Business Sentiments

COAI wrote a letter to telecom secretary Anshu Prakash and stated its fear regarding the breach and delay of contracts done by public sector companies. The letter also stated that delays in contractual commitments would affect the business operations carried out in India. Moreover, amid the precautionary lockdown period, delay in outstanding dues will increase tension and hassle for companies who are facing work lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak. Also, COAI stated that they have been supporting public sector companies for uninterrupted services, even in cases of payment defaults, reported ET Telecom.