Mobile companies allowed to start internet service

New Delhi, July 26 (UNI) The Department of Telecommunications has accorded permission to the private mobile companies to start internet service, the Lok Sabha was told today.

Minister of State for Communications Dr Shakeel Ahmad said in a written answer that the Access Service Providers have been permitted to provide internet service,Internet Telephony and Broadband Service under the existing licence for providing the Access Service.

The Minister said according to available information, Access Service Licensees have not commenced provision of internet services under Access Service Licence so far. Therefore, no licence fee has been collected from private mobile phone companies so far for this activitity.

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