STATUS OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM IN THE TELECOM SECTOR IN INDIA

1. STATUS OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM IN THE TELECOM SECTOR IN INDIA

2. PREVIEW • INTRODUCTION • COMN NEEDS OF ARMY • CONTRIBUTION OF TELECOM SECTOR TO MEET ARMY NEEDS - PROCEDURE INVOLVED • AWARENESS OF TDSAT FUNCTIONS BY ALL REGISTERED TELECOM COMPANIES • TRAI VS TDSAT – AN OPINION • TECHNOLOGY - A NUISANCE? • CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION • ADVANCEMENT IN COMN TECHNOLOGY • MODERNISATION IN THE ARMY • CONVENGENCE OF TECHNOLOGY • IT & TELE COMMUNICATION • DIGITAL NETWORK CONNECTIVITY • VALUE ADDED SERVICES • IMPORTANCE OF SECRECY • ARMY COMN – AN OVERVIEW • PEACE-TIME COMN • OPERATIONAL COMN • RESPONSIBILITY

4. COMN NEEDS OF ARMY • PEACE-TIME REQUIREMENTS • MEDIA AND FACILITIES FOR VOICE, DATA, FAX, VALUE ADDED SERVICES • ON RENT AND GUARANTEE • ARMY OWNED • OPERATIONAL COMN NEEDS • MOSTLY ARMY’S OWN SYSTEMS, MEDIA AND EQPT • REARWARD AND BACKBONE NETWORK MAY BE FROM CIV AGENCIES

5. PROCEDURE • REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) • TENDER ENQUERY • TECHNICAL APPROVAL • TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF BIDS • APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL EVALUATION • OPENING OF COMMERCIAL BIDS AND PNC • FINAL SANCTION BY CFA • PLACING OF SUPPLY ORDER • LEGAL CLAUSES AND ROLE OF IFA • ATP AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE

6. TDSAT AWARENESS • PROBLEMS FACED BY ARMY IN DEALING WITH VENDORS • MTNL / BSNL • DELAYED BILLS OF EARLIER YEARS • ADVANCE PAYMENTS AND DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION • OTHERS • TERMS AND CONDITIONS – VENDORS VS IFA • PENALTY CLAUSES • POOR AWARENESS ABOUT TDSAT FUNCTIONS

7. TECHNOLOGY – A NUISANCE? • MOVIE ON MOBILE • RELIANCE INFOCOM VS BSNL • CAMERA ON CELLAPHONE • PROTECTION AGAINST VIRUSES-STANDARDISATION • POLICING PETTI – CRIMES • CDMA TECHNOLOGY • PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUAL – MONITORING? • TV CHANNELS ON MOBILE PHONE – NEED?

8. TRAI VS TDSAT – AN OPINION • TRAI – POLICY MAKING BODY • IMPLEMENTAION AND MONITORING ? • DISPUTE SETTLEMENT – JUDICIARY OR TDSAT • COORD ASPECTS BETWEEN TRAI & TDSAT • NEED FOR TWO AGENCY

9. CONCLUSION