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3G policy
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On August 1,
2008 India
joined elite
group of
countries
that would
offer third
generation
(3G) mobile
services,
enabling
customers to
enjoy voice,
video, data
and
downloading
facilities
on their
mobile
·
Unveiling 3G
Policy,
Telecom
minister A.
Raja
shared that
it would
allow up to
10 players
in a service
area,
including
foreign
players
Mission
IAS’2009
·
Mobile
network
portability
(MNP) would
first start
in the four
metros in
next two
months and
subsequently
roll out in
rest of the
country over
the next
6-12 months.
·
GoI also
announced
the policy
for the
consumers to
have the
option of
switching
operators
without
changing
numbers.
·
India has 60
Mhz of 3G
spectrum
available.
The auction
will take
place in the
2.1 Ghz
band.
·
GoI expects
up to Rs
40,000 cr
from the
global
auctioning
of spectrum
for 3G
services.
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