Global telecom service providers have received a soothing 'ring tone' from DoT (Department of Telecommunication) of India on Friday (Aug 1, 2008).
The government’s decision to allow foreign players in the 3G spectrum will see a revolution in the Third generation mobile telephony in India.
The 3G technology encompasses multimedia oriented services. So with the help of a 3G compatible mobile phone, you can make video calls, access broadband internet and even watch various TV channels without any hassle.
In the initial leg of implementing the 3G project, state owned BSNL and MTNL will be given spectrum to start all India service. Global telecom players can enter the competition four months later. If everything goes fine, the 3G service will reach consumers by the next financial year.
Each Global company is required to shell out at least Rs-4600 crore to take part in the spectrum bidding. According to Telecommunication and IT minister A Raja, the government can earn Rs 30,000 to 40,000 crores through the spectrum bidding.
Leading telecom vendor Ericsson hails the government's 3G policy and hopes it will 'delete' the urban-rural digital divide. MNCs such as AT&T, Sprint etc have already shown their interests to have a piece of the spectrum pie.
Qualcomm, CDMA technology innovator, says that the 3G policy will benefit the entire wireless communication environment.
So all the tech savvy people will now have one more gadget other than an iPod and a bluetooth headset to juggle with-the 3G mobile phone!
Please refer to : http://www.businessstandard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=330256
The government’s decision to allow foreign players in the 3G spectrum will see a revolution in the Third generation mobile telephony in India.
The 3G technology encompasses multimedia oriented services. So with the help of a 3G compatible mobile phone, you can make video calls, access broadband internet and even watch various TV channels without any hassle.
In the initial leg of implementing the 3G project, state owned BSNL and MTNL will be given spectrum to start all India service. Global telecom players can enter the competition four months later. If everything goes fine, the 3G service will reach consumers by the next financial year.
Each Global company is required to shell out at least Rs-4600 crore to take part in the spectrum bidding. According to Telecommunication and IT minister A Raja, the government can earn Rs 30,000 to 40,000 crores through the spectrum bidding.
Leading telecom vendor Ericsson hails the government's 3G policy and hopes it will 'delete' the urban-rural digital divide. MNCs such as AT&T, Sprint etc have already shown their interests to have a piece of the spectrum pie.
Qualcomm, CDMA technology innovator, says that the 3G policy will benefit the entire wireless communication environment.
So all the tech savvy people will now have one more gadget other than an iPod and a bluetooth headset to juggle with-the 3G mobile phone!
Please refer to : http://www.businessstandard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=330256
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