SPEEDY ROLLOUT VS QoS

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SPEEDY ROLLOUT V/S QoS
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CHALLENGES

• RoW- Time and exorbitant Security deposits which
  are refundable on paper, but becoming difficult
  to realize.
• 25-30 agencies to clear a Radio link and long
  time lines for approval on many occasions, more
  than 6 months.
• Power provision to BTS stations ( 6-24 months
• Levies and Taxes.
• High CAPEX in Maldives because of Low Population
  Density

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OPPORTUNITIES

• Leverage the existing Infrastructure of Railways,
  power lines, gas pipes, existing towers
• Sharing of Infrastructure among the telecom
  service providers.
• Common carrier can be adopted along with a
  proposed gas pipe lines that are being laid among
  different countries or cities. By involving
  telcos, the cost can come down and the
  infrastructure will be multi purpose thus reduces
  the cost for all the service providers, let it be
  telecom or power etc.
• Freedom of choice - Number portability
• Stolen handset can Tracked by sharing the IME no.
  list amongst Operators

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RECOMMENDATIONS

• Legislation Required for Speedy and free
  Clearances for RoW or for installing radio links.
• Different structure for resolution of grievances
  and disputes such as Ombudsman to take care of
  woes of Telecom Operators with Govt. agencies
  and among the operators.
• Empower a Nodal Agency to Issue Clearances
• Exempt Taxes for Rural Networks
• Adalat for Consumers created by the service
  provider with an Ombudsman
• QoS or No QoS Network to be rolled out (Case of
  Nepal)

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Recommendation Contd

• USO type of Fund SAARC countries for Rollout in
  Remote areas/ Rural
• Fixed line and Mobile Directories to be published
  by each Operator.
• Laying of exclusive multi purpose connectivity
  (pipes/cables/power line etc) either thro
  submarine or terrestrial for the requirement
  SAARC community as a whole.

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THANKS