In its consultation paper telecom regulator Trai has said: "MVNO licensee is an entity that does not have an assignment of spectrum for Access Services (2G/3G/BWA) but can provide wireless (mobile) Access Services to customers by sharing the spectrum of the Access Provider (UAS/CMTS licensee)".
In their response to Trai's suggestion all the major operators Bharti, Reliance Communications and BSNL have sought changes in the definition of a MVNO.
The operators said an MVNO does not have an allocation of spectrum neither does not have its own radio frequency. The MVNO concept implemented worldwide envisages purchase of air-time on wholesale basis from the network operators and further using it to provide services to the customers.
The operators want commercial arrangement between MVNO and MNOs for providing the telecom services to end user, which is the essence of any MVNO's business.
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