Telecom industry bodies welcomed the licensor’s advisory guidelines to State governments on installation of mobile towers, stating it would lead to further growth.
Recently, the Department of Telecommunications’ issued the new guidelines to all State governments to enable them develop a unified approach on installation of telecom towers.
In a joint statement, the industry bodies — Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI) and Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) – said the guidelines will bring in uniformity for mobile tower installations.
The guidelines call for avoiding disruption in mobile communications, as it is an essential service. They further mandate that the Telecom Enforcement, Resource and Monitoring (TERM) Cell is the nodal agency to address all technical issues related to electro-magnetic radiation and its emission levels, wireless frequency allocations among others.
These guidelines will help clear all misconceptions with regard to the EMF radiations and alleged health hazards.
“The new guidelines will clarify the roles of various State and Central bodies in the administration of this important sector and enabling trouble free installation and functioning of telecom infrastructure,” said Rajan S. Mathews, Director General of COAI.