Association (TIA) has sought support from Telecom Equipment Manufacturers
Association of India (TEMA) in opposing the preferential market policy
announced by the India government recently.
domestically manufactured electronic goods in its procurement program.
general of TEMA, to oppose the preferential market access (PMA) rules.
economic progress by reducing the availability of the best technology products
the world has to offer and, as a consequence of limiting competition, will
likely increase the price Indian consumers and companies will have to pay to
access Indian telecommunications networks,” Seiffert said.
adopted in India – such as increased competition, technology neutrality,
de-regulation, and open trade for telecom equipment – have benefitted lower
income consumers who now have affordable access to the global telecommunications
network.
services in India and called on TEMA to join in opposing India’s preferential
market policy.
highest IP bandwidth costs in Asia.
choose the most cost effective and best available technology solutions to build
out the next generation of networks?” the letter said.
opposing the PMA,” it said.
Industry Association (TIA), U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), and 32 other
associations from the United States, Europe, Japan, Canada, Australia, Hong
Kong, and Korea sent the letter to PM Singh.
The PMA rules culminate a series of similar Indian policy
proposals during the past year that have proposed discriminatory government
procurement policies as a means to stimulate domestic manufacturing of
electronics and telecommunications equipment at the expense of foreign companies.
The groups urge India to rescind the PMA and initiate a
consultation process with the private sector and other stakeholders to develop
policy approaches that will promote ICT sector growth without creating
market-distorting policies.
TEMA
seeks level playing field for Indian telecom manufacturers
Recently, TEMA sought a level playing field for the home
grown telecom equipment manufactures.
The association has approached Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
to this effect. In a communication sent to the Prime Minister Office, TEMA
highlighted lack of implementation strategy on part of the UPA Government.
