Basic firms may withdraw case on entry fee

 The Association of Basic Telecom Operators had approached the apex court on October 13 to pre-empt the imposition of an entry fee by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

 Though Trai has imposed an entry fee on basic operators offering WLL services, its impact has been negated by the decision of the group of ministers on telecom approving unification of cellular and basic licences.