The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has finalised a list of priorities for its new minister that included a suggestion for lighter regulation of the sector.
In a presentation to Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth, the DoT has suggested the new government ensure better spectrum management through a policy for trading. This will pave the path for a liberal mergers and acquisitions policy, a long-standing demand of the sector.
The DoT has suggested licensing rules be changed to separate telecom networks from services. This will lower barriers to entry and exit. The DoT highlighted the need to promote local manufacturing, research and entrepreneurship through government funding.
Among other issues the outgoing United Progressive Alliance government could not address were rationalisation of spectrum charges, rules for computing the government's share of telecom operators' revenues, a national fibre optic network and nationwide mobile number portability.
Among other issues the outgoing United Progressive Alliance government could not address were rationalisation of spectrum charges, rules for computing the government's share of telecom operators' revenues, a national fibre optic network and nationwide mobile number portability.
The DoT has borrowed from Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto suggestions for a robust telecom network for spread of e-governance and public services, provision of Wi-fi facilities in urban centres and the creation of digital highways.
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/telecom-news/item/4910-dot-requests-new-govt-for-lighter-rules.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/telecom-news/item/4910-dot-requests-new-govt-for-lighter-rules.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/telecom-news/item/4910-dot-requests-new-govt-for-lighter-rules.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/telecom-news/item/4910-dot-requests-new-govt-for-lighter-rules.html
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