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KATIE EPLEY COMMUNICATION POLICY ANALYSIS: INDIA NATIONAL TELECOM POLICY 2012

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Communication Policy Analysis: National Telecom Policy 2012

Katie EpleyCommunication Policy Analysis: India

National Telecom Policy 2012

TRAI was established on Feb. 20, 1997 by an Act of Parliament to regulate telecom services including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services that were earlier vested in the Central Government. TRAIs mission is to create and nurture conditions for growth of telecommunications in the country in a manner that will enable India to play a leading role in emerging global information society. The main objective of TRAI is to provide a fair and transparent policy environment that promotes a level playing field and facilitates fair competition. The Document: http://www.auspi.in/National Telecom Policy 2012.pdf

The Client

Minister Kapil Sabil Announces New Telecom PolicyExpert Opinion and Analysis, News X IndiaPolicy GoalsAttract investment, both domestic and foreignTransform the country into an empowered and inclusive knowledge-based society, using telecommunications as a platformProvide affordable and quality telecom services in rural & remote areasEnhance Indias competivenessReposition the mobile device as an instrument of socio-economic empowerment of societyMake India a global hub for telecom equipment manufacturing

Availability of affordable and effective communications for the citizens is at the core of the vision and goal of the NTP-2012 Preamble

Emerging FrameworkCommunication Model: Development Model

The thrust of the policy is to underscore the imperative that sustained adoption of technology would offer viable options in overcoming developmental challenges in education, health, employment generation, financial inclusion and much else. Telecom Minister of India

Policy Strengths and WeaknessesStrengthsThe consideration of human capital formation and capacity building.A strategy to derive maximal dividend from the young population and their creative abilities.The mandate and enforcement of Telecom Service Providers to take adequate measures to ensure security of communication, including cyber-security.Emphasis on skill development and R&D

WeaknessesClauses are vague and leave terms ill-definedThere are no standards for incentives for Indian product manufacturers or for R&DThe Operationalization of the Policy (Section 14) is severely lacking in content and provides for area of reform.Lacks appropriate basic framework needed to accommodate propositions, new projects, and new regulatory bodies.Gaps in Policy ApproachLack of standards for incentives, or vagueness of appropriate incentives for rural rollout (1.4) and for Indian product manufacturers (2.16).

Does not expound upon financing of the telecom sector. From which existing entities will new projects be financed? (12.2)

Lack of time frames for progress.

Vague Operationalization of the Policy: Policy will be operationalized by bringing out detailed guidelines, as may be considered appropriate, from time to time (14.2). (Emphasis added).

Main FindingsThe policy document provides an adequate roadmap for the future of telecom growth in India and is forward-looking, however, is vague and leaves terms and time frames for progress ill-defined.

The document emphasizes but does not delineate the active roles of both private sector and Government including the State Governments and Local bodies to enable growth of the telecom structure.

Areas of reform are Financing of Telecom Sector, Role of Regulator, and Operationalization of the Policy.

RecommendationsAssist in the formation of a council consisting of experts as defined in NTP-2012, Clause 2.3. and participate in its intended role as specified in the document.Promote the setting up of Telecom Standard Development Organization (TSDO) as defined by Clause 2.7. Promote standards for providing incentives required for indigenous manufacturers of telecom products and R&D institutions.Promote a more comprehensive framework for financing new telecom projects to determine from which existing entities new projects will be finance.Simplify the licensing framework to further extend converged high quality services across the nation including rural and remote areas.

Recommendations for TRAI:resourcesThe Policy DocumentGovernment of India, Department of Telecommunications (DoT)

Expert AnalysisPERRY4LAW ORGANISATION, Centre Of Excellence For Cyber Security Research And Development In India (CECSRDI). Romal Shetty, Head of KPGM India Telecom, Telecom Expert, The Indian Express Dr. R. Swaminathan: Senior Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation

Telecom Policy SourcesDeloitte. National Telecom Policy 2011: A Pragmatic View of the Road Ahead. Dun and Bradstreet Inc. Liberalization Policy 1991, Regulatory Framework. Trilegal Bulletin. "Overview of National Telecom Policy, 2012.

Other SourcesTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). About: History. Venturelli, Shalini. Global Communication Policy Models. Lecture and Slide Presentation.