asterisk users - Apr 2005 - PSTN VOIP integration not allowed in INDIA

http://www.trai.gov.in/IP_Recommendations.htm

Section 3 and 4 of this article talk about how the digital divide will
increase if ISP's are allowed to provide PSTN VOIP integration by cutting
into the revenue stream of other Telecom providers who are obligated to
provide low cost telecom services in rural India.

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regards
Vikram (http://www.vicramresearch.com)

> http://www.trai.gov.in/IP_Recommendations.htm
> Section 3 and 4 of this article talk about how the digital divide will
> increase if ISP's are allowed to provide PSTN VOIP integration by
cutting
> into the revenue stream of other Telecom providers who are obligated
to
> provide low cost telecom services in rural India.
> -- 
> regards
> Vikram (http://www.vicramresearch.com)
I'm just starting the research for an IP-Tel deployment in India.
I've been informed that a deployment, even one limited to VoIP
within the local office, is regulated.  As such a company that
wishes to use a system like asterisk needs to apply for a license
to deploy.  It does not matter if the system will not be used
for toll-bypass, and that every call made to an external number
will be routed through the carrier.

I am waiting on some information about how to apply for the
license and the costs associated.  So I cannot provide any
details beyond this.  Maybe another reader can.

Dan