(a) whether the Government proposes to evolve a new National Telecom Policy 2005; and
(b) if so, the salient features of the proposal and the present status of the proposal?
(a) whether the Government proposes to evolve a new National Telecom Policy 2005; and
(b) if so, the salient features of the proposal and the present status of the proposal?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The proposed policy is intended to be a comprehensive policy encompassing various aspects of the Telecom sector inter-alia, Access, Spectrum Allocation, Technology, Telecom Equipment Manufacturing, R&D, Deregulation/further Simplification, Value Added Services and Quality of Service etc. Comments have been invited from various major stakeholders for preparation of Draft Policy.