At present, world has entered the era of modern technological advancements in the Telecom Sector such as 5G, loT, M2M, etc. Accordingly, a need was being felt to introduce a 'customer focused' and 'application driven' policy for the Indian Telecom Sector. Justify.
Answer: Telecommunication has emerged as a key driver of economic and social development. The present world has entered the era of modern technological advancements in the Telecom Sector but
India is facing following challenges:
- Lack of robust Telecom Infrastructure in Semi-rural and Rural areas.
- Lack of trained personnel to harness power of emerging digital technologies.
- Limited Spectrum Availability
- Low Broad Band Penetration
- Absence of Sovereignty, Safety and Security of Digital Communications
- Substantial drop in tariffs and Average Revenue per User, leading to erosion of profits and competitiveness.
- This has created need for a 'customer focused' and 'application driven' policy for the Indian Telecom Sector. ....
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- 2 "There is no passion to be found playing small-in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." - Nelson Mandela
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