The cable television networks regulation amendment act, 2011. The good and the bad of national telecom policy 2012. The policy received the assent of the union cabinet on may 31, 2012 and promises to change the face of telecommunications and broadcasting in india. National telecom policy 2012 news and updates from the. It is planning to seek public comments by decemberend.
National telecom policy 2012 gets cabinet approval. The telecom regulatory authority of india amendment act, 2014. National digital communications policy 2018 a major. Aug 30, 2018 it was six years ago that the department of telecommunications dot brought in national telecom policy 2012 ntp 2012 at a time when the once booming telecom sector had turned sluggish owing to. Copy of the official memorandum signed by the concerned authority is also available. Draft national telecom policy to be released on 1 may. Role of indias telecom sector in mitigating the pandemic chief information officers cios now have the onerous task of planning a 100% business continuity plan bcp integrated into all aspects of systems, processes and operations within affordable it budgets. It aims at transforming mobile devices into instruments of social empowerment by implementing egovernance and m. Jun 06, 2012 no wonder the national telecom policy 2012, which has replaced the policy of 1999, has generated such a lot of buzz. National telecom policy 2012 is designed to ensure that india plays this role.
India has more than 18 % of the worlds population, but has only 4% of worlds renewable water resources and 2. The telecom ministry hopes to finalise the new national telecom policy by february 2018. With a view to cater to the modern needs of the digital communications sector of india, the union cabinet on wednesday approved the national digital communications policy 2018 ndcp2018. National telecom policy 1994 telecom regulatory authority. In the first week of june 2012, the union cabinet has approved the national telecom policy ntp 2012. National information technology policy 2012 national information technology policy 2012 ministry of electronics and information technology, government of india 10. Sep 26, 2018 the policy aims to ensure digital sovereignty and the objectives are to be achieved by 2022. The panindia mnp was one of the key constituents of the national telecom policy 2012 ntp 2012. Those with imei number in white list will be permitted for use, while those in the blacklist will be the ones that are reported stolen or lost and will not be allowed. National information technology policy 2012 ministry of. The telecom commission, the apex decisionmaking body in the telecom department, is scheduled to meet on july 11 to discuss proposed new telecom policy, according to official sources. The vision of the policy is, to provide secure, reliable, affordable and high quality converged telecommunication services anytime, anywhere for an accelerated inclusive socioeconomic development. National telecom policy 2012 national portal of india. Earlier this month, the union cabinet had approved the national telecom policy ntp 2012 with a few changes and additions to the original draft of the new telecom policy, introduced by department.
What is new national digital communications policy2018. Given its current global position in the it and ites sector, india is well positioned to enhance and leverage its it. New telecom policy aims to revive debtridden telcos. New telecom policy aims to revive debtridden telcos, signals.
Another element of the new economic policy is attracting foreign direct investment and stimulating domestic investment. Explore national telecom policy 2012 photos and videos on. In fact, the proposed national telecom policy 2012 of india is an improvement over the policy suggested in 2011. New telecom policy, 2012 in the last few years the regulators have come down heavily on the players in the telecom industry and the industry has been marred with scams and controversies. Sep 27, 2018 it replaces existing national telecom policy2012 to cater to the modern needs of the digital communications sector of india. National telecom policy 2012 issues and concerns the. He, however, pointed to the unfinished job under the national telecom policy ntp 2012. The fresh national telecom policy ntp, 2012 got approval from the union cabinet. National telecom policy 2012 envisages 600 million broadband connections by the year 2020. Isp license department of telecommunications ministry of. Notwithstanding the economic progress over the last decade, the digital divide in the. Another element of the new economic policy is attracting foreign direct investment and stimulating domestic invest ment. Govt to roll out imei database current affairs gktoday. National telecom policy 2018 may ensure internet access for 1.
The policy aims to ensure digital sovereignty and the objectives are to be achieved by 2022. Sep 12, 2016 introduction the new economic policy adopted by the government aims at improving indias competitiveness in the global market and rapid growth of exports. Gk, general studies, optional notes for upsc, ias, banking, civil services. New telecom policy is here but what about the previous one. May 21, 2018 the draft of national telecom policy ntp 2018 aka national digital communications policy 2018 has been uploaded for public consultations on the department of telecom. In addition to this facility, the government also intends to abolish roaming charges as per the ntp 2012. Users can find the preamble, vision, mission, objectives, strategy, etc. According to the draft of the policy, ndcp national digital communications policy.
Psa view with ushering into the year 20, the implementation of the national telecom policy 2012 will be most awaited. In this regard the vno license for access service sets out the service area as a particular telecom circlemetro area. National policy on information technology, 2012 npit 2012. The policy has been released after a delay of one year as it was ea. Jun 15, 2012 in the first week of june 2012, the union cabinet has approved the national telecom policy ntp 2012. Telecommunication services of world class quality are necessary for the success of this policy. Isp license department of telecommunications ministry. It replaces existing national telecom policy2012 to cater to the modern needs of the digital communications sector of india. Telecom commission to take up national telecom policy today. Introduction of new vno category b license covering. May 03, 2018 the cellular operators association of india coai today said that national telecom policy will propel india as a key player in the global knowledge revolution and help to create 40 lakh new jobs.
The move is being opposed by the telecom operators as it could cause them a revenue loss of about rs. Explore national telecom policy profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of national telecom. It replaces existing national telecom policy 2012 to cater to the modern needs of the digital communications sector of india. However, the national telecom policy 2012 policy recently approved by the union cabinet is ambitious and has. Usage of brand electronics india logo, deity, june 2014 553 kb 537. The national telecom policy, 2012 ntp 12 was approved by the cabinet on may 31, 2012. Dec 27, 2017 the telecom regulatory authority of india amendment act, 2014. Discuss the key objectives of the national digital communications policy 2018. Jun 29, 2018 telecom commission, the highest decisionmaking body in the department of telecommunications dot, is expected to meet on friday and take up the national digital communications policy ndcp. National telecom policy 2012 ntp 2012 preamble telecommunication has emerged as a key driver of economic and social development in an increasingly knowledge intensive global scenario, in which india needs to play a leadership role.
Jun 18, 2012 earlier this month, the union cabinet had approved the national telecom policy ntp 2012 with a few changes and additions to the original draft of the new telecom policy, introduced by department. National telecom policy must address challenges the. Latest and breaking news on national telecom policy 2012. Jul 29, 2017 the department of telecom dot has started working on the new national telecom policy ntp, for which it has created working groups to deal with various aspects, and a draft policy will be ready. It was six years ago that the department of telecommunications dot brought in national telecom policy 2012 ntp 2012 at a time when the once booming telecom sector had turned sluggish owing to. Sep 10, 2017 national telecom policy 2018 may ensure internet access for 1. Taipa some metropolitan cities like hyderabad and bengaluru have already seen cellular network data consumption increase by 70 per cent since the lockdown began, the tower and infrastructure providers associationtaipa said. Addressing mediapersons here, telecom minister manoj sinha also said the bharatnet project is going on at a faster pace, and firms such as airtel, reliance jio and vodafone are ready to provide. One of the strategies envisaged under national telecom policy 2012 ntp 2012 is to facilitate resale through virtual network operators vnos at the service level. The union cabinet has approved the national policy on electronics 2012 on 25 th october the strategies include setting up of a national electronics mission with industry participation and renaming the department of information technology as department of electronics and information technology.
A knowledge based economy is now a sine qua non for leadership. Among other things, the policy aims to provide a single licence framework, unbundle spectrum from licences, and liberalise spectrum. Apr 29, 2018 the draft national telecom policy 2018, slated for release on may 1, is likely to come up with framework for indigenisation of all the technologies in the broadband ecosystem to be used in the. National telecom policy 2012 policy media, telecoms. The new telecom policy will address sector issues and make them futureproof with the onset of disruptive. National telecom policy 2012 free download as powerpoint presentation. Latest and breaking news on national telecom policy. Notification on national policy on electronics 2019 npe 2019 572.
The telecom regulatory authority of india trai has done a good job by combining the suggestions and recommendations of various stakeholders. Javascript is a standard programming language that is included to provide interactive features, kindly enable javascript in your browser. Therefore, unlike national telecom policy 2012, ndcp 2018 should not fall behind on the implementation front. National digital communications policy2018 ndcp 2018 it envisions supporting indias transition to digitally empowered economy and society by fulfilling information and communications needs of citizens and enterprises. The govt of india today approved a national telecom policy 2012, which will replace more than a 12 years old telecom regulations and now mobile service users will be. The consumers will finally benefit with the irradiation of the roaming charges and the telecom operators are. Most of the attention has centered on the proposed onetime spectrum fee, delinking of spectrum from licence, spectrum sharing, trading, refarming and pooling and licence renewal fee. As conceived under the national telecom policy 2012, dot will be setting up a central equipment identity register ceir which would comprise of three lists white, grey and black. National policy on information technology, 2012 npit 2012 preamble information technology is a key driver of an increasingly knowledge based global economy. National telecom policy, 1994 national portal of india. The national telecom policy 2012 ntp 2012 is conceived against this backdrop. India has plans to reach 600 million broadband connections as per national telecom policy 2012 says minister for communications manoj sinha. Department of telecommunications, ministry of communications, is responsible for formulating developmental policies aimed at accelerating growth of the telecommunication services.
Telecom secretary aruna sundararajan mentioned that the proposed national telecom policy ntp 2018 will be placed for public comments for 1520 days. Jun 30, 2012 the national telecom policy, 2012 ntp 12 was approved by the cabinet on may 31, 2012. Get detailed information about the national telecom policy ntp 2012 by department of telecommunications, ministry of communications and information technology. The policy will mostly likely be implemented on april 1, 20 and will replace the new telecom policy 1999. The draft national telecom policy ntp 2018 brought out late on tuesday emphasises the need to optimally price crucial spectrum waves and simplify the process to acquire them and reduce levies to. The vision is to transform the country into an empowered and inclusive knowledgebased society, using telecommunications as a platform. The national telecom policy, 2012, had taken key steps such as full mobile number portability, liberalisation of spectrum, and allowing delinking of spectrum from licence, among others. National telecom policy 2012 aims for 600 million connections.
National telecom policy, 2012 the centre for internet and. This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submission. Draft national telecom policy to be ready by december the. Mar 24, 2018 india is capable of assuming a leading global role on such matters as the rollout of 5g services and artificial intelligence, provided the muchawaited national telecom policy ntp 2018 is able to address challenges like infrastructure, industry readiness, increasing cyber threats and regulatory hurdles, experts have told the sunday guardian.
National telecom policy 1994 introduction the new economic policy adopted by the government aims at improving indias competitiveness in the global market and rapid growth of exports. In order to promote the policy goals of total liberalization, competition and the private sectorled growth of the telecommunications sector, the chairman of the national council. Manoj sinha said, as per information provided by telecom regulatory authority of india trai, there were 422. The draft of national telecom policy ntp 2018 aka national digital communications policy 2018 has been uploaded for public consultations on the department of telecom. The policy was generally wellreceived, but government observed that certain prescriptions needed finetuning during the course of implementation. Government has planned the bharatnet project to provide 100 mbps broadband connectivity to all gram panchayats approx. The primary objective of the policy is to provide reliable and affordable converged telecommunication services, across the whole nation. The salient features of draft national water policy nwp, 2012 are. National telecom policy will propel india as a key. The national telecom policy was adopted by the cabinet on may 31, 2012. National telecom policy 1994 introduction objectives. Allow users to hold the same number across the country without paying any extra charge. Sep, 2018 once approved, the policy will replace the national telecom policy 2012, which was focused on providing affordable and quality telecommunication services in rural and remote areas.
The national telecom policy 2012 was set to replace more than 12 years old telecom regulations and was approved by the union cabinet on may 31, 2012. India national current affairs current affairs today. Emphasis on the need for a national water framework law, comprehensive legislation for optimum development of interstate rivers and river valleys, amendment of irrigation acts, indian easements act, 1882, etc. The national telecom policy, 2012 was approved by the union cabinet on may 31, 2012.