[Asterisk-Users] Re: PSTN VOIP integration not allowed in INDIA

[Vikram Rangnekar]

+++ Dan Austin [13/04/05 14:45 -0700]:
> > 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
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According to the http://www.dotindia.com/isp/guidelines.doc document from the
Department of Telecom website PC to PC voip is allowed so that means a pure
voip deployment acorss offices at multiple locations should be legal too as
long as its not connected at any point to PSTN (E1 or whatever lines)


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