COAI condemns attack on Reliance Jio s towers amid farmers protest in Punjab
The COAI in a statement said that it respects people s right to protest on any issue, but sabotaging the telecom network infrastructure and disrupting telecom services as a form of protest by anyone is strongly condemned
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COAI condemns attack on Reliance Jio s tower infrastructure in Punjab
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), an industry association of telecom operators, on Tuesday condemned the attack on Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Jio s tower infrastructure in Punjab by famers protesting against the recently passed farm laws.
The COAI in a statement said that it respects people s right to protest on any issue, but sabotaging the telecom network infrastructure and disrupting telecom services as a form of protest by anyone is strongly condemned.
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Farmers burn Reliance Jio posters as they protest against the Centre’s agri-reform laws - NARINDER NANU× Telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Tuesday has condemned the vandalism of Reliance Jio’s towers and equipment in Punjab during the farmers protest.
“While we respect people’s right to protest on any issue, sabotaging the telecom network infrastructure and disrupting telecom services as a form of protest by anyone is strongly condemned. Telecom services are the lifeline of lakhs of customers, including students taking online classes, professionals working from home, people going in for online health consultations in the tough time of Covid-19, SP Kochhar, Director General, COAI, said in a statement.
COAI condemns damage to telecom infra in Punjab during farmers’ protest
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December 29, 2020 16:30 IST The disruption of telecom services was causing immense inconvenience to the common man for whom the mobile services are so essential, says COAI director general S.P. Kochhar
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More than 1,500 telecom towers in Punjab have been damaged by farmers protesting against the three farm laws. | Photo Credit:
K.K. Mustafah The disruption of telecom services was causing immense inconvenience to the common man for whom the mobile services are so essential, says COAI director general S.P. Kochhar
Following reports of damage to telecom infrastructure in Punjab during the ongoing farmers’ protest, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Tuesday “strongly condemned” the disruption of telecom services.
COAI condemns sabotage of telecom towers in Punjab
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COAI said that the sector was an essential service provider and disrupting it would impact students , professionals and health workers who are logged online.
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This photo shows farmers standing near telecom towers of Reliance Jio during a demonstration against the telecommunications corporation and the central government s recent agricultural reforms, on the outskirts of Amritsar.
Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI),the industry body that represents Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea , condemned sabotaging of network connectivity and telecom towers in Punjab. COAI said that the sector was an essential service provider and disrupting it would impact students , professionals and health workers who are logged online.
A final decision on the issue is likely to be taken after the spectrum auction in March. The DoT, however, does not want to be seen taking an anti-consumer stance and therefore may avoid the floor pricing altogether, officials said.