
Mr. Pius, et al, I suppose we still have quite some "unfinished" business, on the current Mobile broadband technologies we have to date, the fastest being 3G. Sometime back on this forum, an embroiling debate ensued on the licensing structure for 3G, I do not know if this has now been resolved. Some things in our setting seem to have a knack of fading off into oblivion as soon as they arise and remain open ended.. Before we talk of 4G, I think it would only be fair for pricing on Mobile broadband data on the current platform to be addressed ASAP, so that all and sundry can enjoy this resource to the maximum. Policy makers keep insisting that competition will drive down pricing. Clearly, we've been at it over time now and seems little is happening on ground - Why..? Because there is literally no competition in Mobile Broadband, where we have 2 - 3 main active players. Infact the players track each other closely and prices seem to be closely pegged. When all the international Optic Fibre cables were being anxiously awaited for, everyone hailed the advent of "rock bottom" pricing for broadband, across board only for this to become a mirage once they landed. What changed..? Now one additional cable is landing..? What does this herald. Downward pricing..? Remains to be seen. I'm not sure whether the it's time for the wielders of the "Big" stick now, to deal with this once and for all, including the main broadband sector. I suppose, let's sustain the momentum to press for high quality broadband experience at competitive pricing by our standards - national.. Harry