Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is likely to finalise its recommendations on unified licensing regime in about one month.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited on Friday said that the concept of unified license regime as propounded by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India was not harmful from the point of view of the operators.
The government will introduce a unified licensing regime, covering operators either on an all-India scale or circle-wise with an aim to increase competition in the long distance segment. \n
'The retail industry is still growing in double digits.'
The government on Wednesday notified its decision to permit 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) under automatic route in the telecom services sector. In a press note, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said foreign investment in telecom services will be subject to the condition of Press Note 3 of 2020. Accordingly, cases requiring prior government approval under the provisions of Press Note 3 will continue to be in place.
Bharti Group chairman Sunil Mittal on Tuesday said the unified licensing regime proposed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India could not be pursued in its present form, as it was in contradiction of the TDSAT judgement.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday recommended a single licensing system, called unified licensing regime, for basic landline and cellular telephony services.
Rejecting the cellular operators' demand for withdrawal of its consultation paper on the unified licensing regime, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday said the "question of withdrawing the consultation paper does not arise".
India has been adding about two million mobile telephone users per month this year and the growth is expected to accelerate with full implementation of unified licensing regime, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has said.
With reduced uncertainty and clarity on the spectrum-pricing and sharing front, industry set to see positive growth and stability in the new year.
The main thrust of the policy is on the multiplier effect and transformational impact of such services on the overall economy.
Reliance Jio accuses COAI of malafide intention.
The framework for new licences will be ready by end of this financial year.
The recommendations are expected to give guidance on key issues, including base price of spectrum, amount of spectrum that should be allocated to a bidder and eligible participants.
Officials of Reliance Jio Infocomm claimed to have achieved broadband speeds on their networks that are 10-12 times faster than 3G services.
Under these rules, telecom gear makers have to share their source codes and get their equipment tested by third-party labs accredited to the government.
To bring clarity, the department clearly defines terms such as promoter and competitor.
Notwithstanding the controversy over the proposed unified licencing regime, Telecom Regulatory Authority is all set to make a presentation on Saturday before the Group of Ministers on telecom on its recommendations on the issue.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India received the award at the Frost & Sullivan Technology awards in Singapore.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is expected to issue the final consultation paper on full unification of telecom services before the end of February.
This stand of TRAI marks a shift from its earlier suggestions on unified licensing, for which it had recommended levying a fee of Rs 107 crore.
Mobile services provider Reliance Infocomm has begun migrating its Mumbai subscribers to an exclusive 10-digit series beginning with 93.
The private cellular operators have asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to consider fixing the annual licence fee at 6 per cent across all segments, as part of full unification of telecom services.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday said it would come out with the final consultation paper on full unification of telecom services in a "couple of weeks."
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday issued an addendum to its consultation paper on unified license regime and said it was ready to consider all suggestions in this regard.\n\n
The Cellular Operators Association of India on Monday clarified it had no intention of 'suing' the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on its recent move to release a consultation paper on unified licensing regime.
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