Dept of Telecom moves cabinet note on National Telecom Policy 2012
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The DoT is learnt to have moved the draft Cabinet note on National Telecom Policy, 2012, which aims at de-linking spectrum from licences among other proposals.
"Draft cabinet note on NTP has been sent to cabinet for approval," a senior telecom ministry official told PTI. The policy, if approved, will replace 13 year-old New Telecom Policy 1999 through which telecom sector is governed.
In the note, DoT has also sought approval for decision on certain issued relating to the introduction of Unified Licences regime which is vital for telecom companies whose licences has been cancelled by Supreme Court on February 2 and new companies planning to make investment in India.
The government through new telecom policy has made attempt to set roadmap for functioning and development of telecom sector starting 2012.
Under NTP 2012, it has been proposed to de-link spectrum from licences, reduce number of different licences, give industry liberal mergers and acquisition norms and remove roaming charges burden from consumers. They will also be allowed to retain same number across country.