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by kaeru — last modified Aug 01, 2011 07:31 AM

Response to TRAI Consultation paper No. 6/2009

Posted by Radha Rao at Nov 23, 2009 08:30 AM | Permalink

Filed under: Telecom, Submissions

CIS Distinguished Fellow, Shyam Ponappa, provides a detailed response to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's Consultation paper No. 6/2009 "Overall Spectrum Management and review of license terms and conditions". Shyam Ponappa is suggesting that, the TRAI approach the telecom policy in a manner which will facilitate greater user access and, more generally, be designed to serve the public interest in the long-term.

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