The government has ensured transparency in the functioning of the telecom department in the one year that it has been in power, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. Speaking to Anandita Singh Mankotia and Romit Guha, the minister said more industry-friendly steps such as spectrum sharing and trading guidelines are on the anvil but warned the telcos against the deteriorating quality of services. Excerpts: What is the biggest difference you feel you have made to the telecom ministry? The first and the foremost is that Sanchar Bhavan is free from power brokers and lobbyists. When I took charge of this ministry, there was such palpable gloom and despair all around. I have restored...
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