Re: [apops] Exchange Points in India

[Bill Manning <bmanning@ISI.EDU>]

 The laws have changed. MPNL & VSNL, while still very powerful, are no
 longer legal monopolies. For example, Hughes is operating as a local
 exchange carrier.  And there is at least one landing station permit 
 that has been issued that does not include VSNL as a signing party.
 
 That said, the laws may change again... :) India is almost as mecurial
 as the USA.



% 
% Unless the law has changed very recently, public exchange points are 
% illegal in India. VSNL officially provides the "exchange" capability 
% between ISPs. There are a few private efforts I know of, but afaik they are 
% kept informal due to the legal position.
% 
% (If all has changed, I'd be delighted to know, and hear about it, ofcourse...)
% 
% philip
% --
% 
% At 12:57 06/01/2001 -0800, lists wrote:
% >Anyone know of plans/proposals/announcements of IP exchange points (ideally
% >run by a non-carrier 3rd party) in India to date?
% >
% >I don't represent such a 3rd party, but would be interested in hearing from
% >potential participants, and am willing to help organize an effort on a
% >pro-bono basis.
% >
% >Thanks,
% >Adi
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