The latest on the Fali Nariman Convergence Bill

The government is likely to take a positive view on the recommendations of the Fali Nariman committee on convergence. Thus spoke communications minister Ram Vilas Paswan at a seminar on convergence organised by Assocham.

The committee has recommended that a super regulator be created which will supercede the powers of the Telecoms Regulatory Authority. The super regulator will oversee the infotech, communications and information and broadcasting sectors. It will be responsible for regulating and monitoring both carriage and content.

Telecom secretary Shyamal Ghosh said that licensing powers will be with the super regulator, with even spectrum management issues being under its wing in consultation with the Wirless advisor.