Indian Telecom Regulator TRAI Recommends Rs 50 Million Convergence Licence Fee

Indiantelevision.com: This is good news for cable TV operators. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended a much lower fee for the conergence licence – Rs 50 million ($1.1 million). TRAI had earlier suggested a much higher Rs 1.07 billion ($23.7 million), making it expensive for cable operators to move into telephony services. “If the government approves TRAI’s recommendation, it will particularly benefit us as we are planning to enter into the triple play area,” says Siticable CEO Jagjit Kohli. Siticable, a leading multi-system operator (MSO), is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zee Telefilms.
– Summary of TRAI recommendations here.
– The 66-page TRAI report on convergence here (pdf).

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