Reports have been published in the news media that the MTNL may cease its CDMA operations since there is not sufficient growth. At present it has 1,50,000 CDMA customers. The management is reported to have stated that since there is no growth in the segment, no fresh investment can be made in this sector. What will happen to the existing subscribers?

It is also reported that one more VRS will be implemented by MTNL. With 3 VRSs ( or 2) already imposed, the staff strength has been reduced drastically and there are only about 50,000 employees. If the present proposal for VRS of 15,000 to 20,000 is implemented, there will be acute shortage of staff and the services will suffer seriously.  The stand of the unions are yet to be known on this fresh VRS proposal. I feel that they should oppose it and defeat the same as was done by the BSNL unions earlier and also fighting against it at present.