Question : LICENCE TO PRIVATE TELECOM COMPANIES



(a) the terms and conditions under which licence is granted to private telecom companies;

(b) whether the said conditions have not been fulfilled so far by some compnies; and

(c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a) The Unified Access Services (UAS) Licences are granted to registered Indian companies on the terms and conditions of the UAS licence guidelines dated 14.12.2005.

(b) Sir, all the companies who have been awarded UAS licences fulfil the terms & conditions of UAS guidelines dated 14.12.2005.

(c) Does not arise, in view of (b) above.