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Wednesday, Apr 06, 2005

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Domestic leased line circuit rates may be cut

By Our Staff Correspondent

MUMBAI, APRIL 5. Having announced a reduction in International Private Leasedline Circuits (IPLC) tariffs last month, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) planned to cut the domestic leased line circuit rates and consider a reduction in broadband access rates to $1 per 100 MBPS connectivity.

The report on the proposed reduction would be released within a week, TRAI Chairman, Pradeep Baijal, said today.

Speaking at the FICCI-Frames 2005, Mr. Baijal said last month, TRAI had cut the IPLC rates by up to 70 per cent and had set an annual ceiling tariff prompting the Tata Group-owned Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (VSNL) to challenge the order in an appeal to the Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).

TRAI also proposes to bring down broadband access charges to around $1 from the current level of $ 4 a month on 100 MBPS connectivity.

TRAI was working on a uniform licensing regime, whereby broadcasters, telecom service providers, and Internet services providers would be brought under a single licensing regime. "Uniform licensing is the way ahead,'' said TRAI Chairman, Pradeep Baijal.

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