Department of Telecom (DoT) Member (Services) Bharat Kumar Jog has said that there is a need to expedite implementation of new telecom policy approved by the Cabinet in 2018, and lower the reserve price for 5G spectrum. He also said forward looking policies are needed to derive benefits from the emerging technologies.
Jog has stated that National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018 seeks to unlock transformative power of digital communications network to achieve the goal of digital empowerment and well being of the people of India. He also said the NDCP 2018 has most of the targets set to be achieved by 2022. However, he said several strategies that have been envisaged under the policy approved almost two years back are yet to be implemented including rationalisation of taxes, levies and spectrum price.
DoT Member further said the policy initiatives required from the government for 5G must include and ensure spectrum availability at affordable prices, lower reserve price, uniform RoW (right of way) policy for fiberisation etc. He added that telecom operators have been demanding the government to make available spectrum for 5G at the earliest and lower the reserve price.
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