The cabinet has approved new Telecom policy with some changes from what was proposed earlier, Ms. Ambika Soni, the Minister for Information and Broadcasting shared.
As per the new policy, Telecom users are expected to avail free roaming and keep their phone numbers even if they switch service providers anywhere in the country. The distinction between local and STD calls are supposed to vanish, as the policy aims at a 'one-nation-one-licence' regime. Also, the Telecom operators would not require separate licences for operations in various parts of the country and a single licence would suffice. As the market is crowded with too many players, the government would also bring an exit policy.
