India Broadband Forum

meetdilip

Amidst much controversy and lot of speculation, A Raja will take charge as the new TelecomMinister again and while many GSM players may feel a little apprehensive, he has his priorities clearly worked out. Despite many questioning his credentials Raja is determined to complete his unfinished agenda.

“ We expect to complete 3G auctions in two months time,” he said. But, what could be more exciting for existing mobile users is Raja's aim to bring down call rates drastically.

“I am aiming for local call rates to fall at 10 paise per min and STD rates to 25 paise per min,” the minister said.

However, even as operators are a little wary of such populist announcements, they hope Raja will turn a new leaf and chart a clear path for the sector's growth.

Anil Sardana, MD of Tata Teleservices, said, 'It’s not important whether the Telecom Ministry has a new or old face but there should be a new phase in the telecom policy.”

Meanwhile, On being asked about differences with the TRAI in spectrum allocation, Raja said, 'If there are any differences in spectrum allocation than what TRAI has recommended, I will take any decision only after consulting them.”

Now, with key issues to be sorted out and thousands of crores of government revenue riding on 3G auctions, it’s not only the operators but also the Prime Minister himself who may be watching the telecom sector closely.

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I hope he has similar plans for Broadband. Let us wait and see.

just4kix

In today's Marathi newspaper, the headlines said (translated) ... "Speaking cheaper, living costlier" ...

kirankumargb

I prefer rather than making calls cheaper, let the rates be the same & the quality of the technology should be improved.

No say 50ps for 1 min & we talk only 30 sec rest all just saying hello hello (as in ad) now we wont call back if its absolutely necessary because of cost later this hello hello problem will remain the same but we will call more saying its cheaper now and still more the traffic gets jammed and money will be lost.

meetdilip

That was a good one

deepmohan

Switch to TATA INDICOM.... no more hello....helllo

saurav_k

I would be more happy to see cheaper high speed unlimited broadband connections rather than cheaper call rates.

meetdilip

The problem is lowering broadband charges wont be a popular measure. Broadband has nothing to do with people's life style (expect a few, that too mostly in cities) whereas land line charges modification will be greeted with enthusiasm amongst public.

vinit

ur right man politicians are still hungry 4r votes

panchabhut

switch to CDMA and no more "hello hello". does not matter which operator.

kirankumargb

oh come on mates i was serious .... dont you think thats what they have to do ? giving better connections in same rate rather than giving crappy connections in lower rates ?

deepmohan

we didnt say that you are not serious, in fact point maid by you is exactly correct, at least they should provide a quality service.

kirankumargb

ahhh thank God atleast there is some one who took it seriously

panchabhut

I was also serious.
CDMA always will get you better voice clarity than GSM at the same price. its inherrent in the technology. of course provided you don't take the crappy 700/- handset offered by the CDMA operators and invest the same amount for a good CDMA handset as you you do for a GSM one.

deepmohan

does CDMA really give better clarity... but it will be possible on CDMA to CDMA only right

mickey

CDMA gives clarity( my Father uses it and i know)

but in India what will you will really do with CDMA??i mean if the service providers are just to take money from you..than whats the difference in CDMA/ GSM?/

jerry53

what s going on the broadband side mr raja no spectrum there i hope

mickey

Raja is not making any anouncements for increasing private usage bb spectrum..

or he thinks himself the Raja of this whole Govt...