Telecom Lead India: Ashok Sud is set to become the secretary general of CDMA operators’ industry association
body AUSPI from 1 October.
Recently, Ashok Sud joined AUSPI as secretary general designate.
Sud will replace SC Khanna, who is retiring from AUSPI after spending 14 years with the industry association.
Sud recently retired from Uninor Wireless as its
regulatory head.
Before joining Uninor, which is facing troubles in the Indian
telecom market due to spectrum issues and delay in joint venture partner, Sud
worked with Tata Teleservices as regulatory head.
Sud is familiar with the challenges of both GSM and CDMA
operators in India.
When contacted, Sud told TelecomLead.com that it will be a good
opportunity to serve the industry association and contribute to the industry.
Currently, both the COAI, GSM operators’ industry body, and
AUSPI are yet to find a way out to convince telecom ministry and the union
Cabinet on spectrum pricing issues.
Besides, both industry associations are indulged in a spate of debates involving GSM
spectrum released to Tata Teleservices, one of the members of AUSPI.
for providing pan – India GSM based mobile services, as president – Corporate
Affairs. The company subsequently was taken over by Telenor, and emerged as
Uninor, where he was the chief regulatory officer.
Management Council at Tata Teleservices. He was the public face
of the company, responsible for building relationships with the Government, and
trade associations.
Committee.
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