(a) whether the Government proposes to allow private mobile subscribers to roam on its own networks;
(b) if so, the expected revenue loss to the Government in this regard; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to recoup such revenue losses ?
(a) whether the Government proposes to allow private mobile subscribers to roam on its own networks;
(b) if so, the expected revenue loss to the Government in this regard; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to recoup such revenue losses ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) As per the provisions of the access services licence agreements, all the licensees including Bharat Sanchar Nigam
Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), are free to enter an agreement with other service
provider(s) for providing roaming facility to the subscribers.
(b) Government gets the revenue by way of license fee paid by the service providers as applicable under the respective
licence agreement.
(c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.