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New Telecom Policy 1999

March 30, 1999
New Delhi

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Importance of Telecommunications
1.2 NTP 1994 - objectives and achievements
1.3 Need for a new telecom policy

2.0 Objectives and targets of the New Telecom Policy 1999

3.0 New Policy Framework

3.1 Access Providers

  • 3.1.1 Cellular Mobile Service Providers
  • 3.1.2 Fixed Service Providers
  • 3.1.3 Cable Service Providers

3.2 Internet Telephony
3.3 Radio Paging Service Providers
3.4 Public Mobile Radio Trunking Service Providers
3.5 National Long Distance Operator
3.6 International Long Distance Services
3.7 Other Service Providers
3.8 Global Mobile Personal Communication Services
3.9 SATCOM Policy

  • 3.9.1 VSAT Service Providers

3.10 Electronic Commerce
3.11 Resolution of problems of existing operators

4.0 Restructuring of DoT

5.0 Spectrum Management

6.0 Universal service obligation

7.0 Role of Regulator

8.0 Other Issues

  • 8.1 Standardisation
  • 8.2 Telecom equipment manufacture
  • 8.3 Human resource development and training
  • 8.4 Telecom research and development
  • 8.5 Disaster management
  • 8.6 Remote area telephony
  • 8.7 Export of Telecom equipment and services
  • 8.8 Right of way

9.0 Changes in legislation

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