(a) whether the Government have a proposal to open International Long Distance Telephone;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in the matter?
(a) whether the Government have a proposal to open International Long Distance Telephone;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government in the matter?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c): International Long Distance Telephony (ILD) will be opened to private sector with effect from 1.4.2002. Government has initiated action to finalise terms and conditions for opening up of ILD sector in consultation with TRAI.