Telecom major Tata Teleservices (TTSL) will shut down its operations in Jammu & Kashmir, North-East and Assam circles from January 18 as it does not have spectrum to operate in these areas.
TTSL's three circles of J&K, North-East and Assam were among the 122 telecom permits that the Supreme Court cancelled in February this year.
The company, which has around 3.2 lakh subscribers in the three circles, however, did not bid for buying spectrum in these areas in this month's auction as it found the price too high.
"TTSL will close down its operations in these three circles with effect from January 18, 2013 and has begun to take the necessary measures with respect to its employees, customers and business partners in these circles," the company said in an e-mailed response.
Its customers will now have to switch to other operators.
TTSL said announcements regarding specific steps being taken will be made in due course.
The three CDMA licences of TTSL in Jammu & Kashmir, North East and Assam were cancelled by the Supreme Court in its February order.
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