Government will introduce new telecom policy in less than a year; to address security concerns

The government may bring in a new telecom policy in less than a year’s time to address issues pertaining to consumers interests and security. The government may bring in a new telecom policy in less than a year’s time in sync with “rapid technological advancement” that would address issues pertaining to consumers interests and security and also encourage innovation. The Department of Telecom is already working on a new National Telecom Policy and the draft policy would be ready by this financial year end, Minister of State for Communications Manoj Sinha informed Rajya Sabha on Friday. However, the new National Telecom Policy may include areas of technology innovation, security and protecting the interests of consumers,” he said.