WLL operators to implement single cell mobility
KARACHI: Pakistan Telecom-munication Authority (PTA) directed all Wireless Local Loop (WLL) operators to implement single cell limited mobility as per solution defined in a determination issued by the authority to resolve the issue of limited mobility.

The authority has given 45 days time to WLL operators to ensure the implementation of limited mobility and they would also submit a compliance report to the authority in this regard.

The comprehensive determination came out after extensive deliberations with cellular mobile and WLL operators, telecom experts, solution providers of international repute and academia.

The solution to the issue of limited mobility, the determination provides, exhibits the real spirit of the Telecommunication Deregulation policy 2003, which says the LL licensees who opt for wireless solutions, may provide limited mobility within a cell, but not beyond local call charging radius. No inter-cell handovers and roaming to other networks will be allowed.

The authority has also mentioned in the determination that PTA teams at zonal officers level will be deputed after 45 days to ensure the implementation of limited mobility solution and surprise tests will be conducted whereas legal action under the Pakistan Telecom (Re-organization) Act 1996 will be initiated against the violators.
- posted @ Wednesday, July 20, 2005