Exit Policy

TRAI not is favour of exit policy for telcos

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday said companies exiting the telecommunication sector need not to be refunded their entry fee and a separate policy to help them move out is not necessary.

"There is no need for a separate exit policy and that the entry fee paid will continue to be non-refundable," TRAI said in its draft response to 'Exit Policy for Various Telecom Licenses'.

The exit policy was to be created for categories like the 122 UAS license given on or after January 10, 2008, licences given prior to January 10, 2008 and all other licence and future licences.

"The provision for surrender of license is already prescribed in the draft guidelines. As such, the Authority (TRAI) does not find any justification for a separate exit policy in case of Unified Licensing Regime," TRAI said....more    

Trai's exit policy to come with 2G auction report

New Delhi: Telecom regulator Trai will soon give its recommendations on the exit policy - a move that will pave the way for operators to surrender licences - along with its report on fresh auction of 2G spectrum within two months. "Whatever is connected with the licence conditions, it would be done. Yes," Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) Chairman JS Sarma told reporters when asked if the regulator will...  

TRAI seeks industry views on exit policy

New Delhi: In a move that will pave the way for the exit of unsuccessful telecom service providers from the business, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday issued a pre-consultation paper on a proposed exit policy for various telecom licence holders. "To solicit the comments and views from all the stakeholders on issues, implications... to the individual licensees, to the government revenues and to the telecom sector as...  

TRAI to initiate process on exit policy for telcos

New Delhi: In a respite to new telecom service providers, who are operating in the highly competitive market dominated by incumbent GSM players, sectoral regulator TRAI on Thursday said it will come out with a paper seeking views on exit policy for such players. "I expect to issue pre-consultation paper on exit policy by the end of this month," Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman J S Sarma told...