‘Govt. open to more reforms in telecom’
The Hindu
Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the government was open to bringing more reforms in the sector, and invited recommendations from the industry on various issues, including im
Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said the government was open to bringing more reforms in the sector, and invited recommendations from the industry on various issues, including improving quality of service, bridging digital gap and ensuring security of the telecom networks.
Speaking at the India Mobile Congress 2021, the Minister said while the spread of telecom service had truly increased, the quality of service remained an issue. “I request [industry]... to come up with solutions for improving the quality of service.”
He added that the industry should also “guide the nation” on how to cope up with rapid changes in telecom technology.
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