The Hindu Business Line : Global telecom carriers form industry body

New Delhi, Feb. 2 Global telecom service providers providing enterprise telecom services in India announced the formation of an industry body - Association of Competitive Telecom Operators (ACTO).

ACTO will focus on policies that will enhance enterprise telecommunications in India. It has been formed by several leading non-integrated long distance carriers, including AT&T, BT, Cable & Wireless, Orange Business Services and Verizon Business.

“The enterprise market segment includes the IT-enabled services, business process outsourcing, and multinational company segments that are a cornerstone of India’s growing economy. The formation of ACTO, and its focus on the enterprise telecommunications landscape, marks a new chapter in the ever evolving telecom sector in India, and signifies the importance and promising growth in the enterprise segment,” said a press release.

Mr S.N. Gupta, head of regulatory affairs for BT, has been appointed as the President of ACTO. “ACTO will strive to advocate for open competition in the Indian market to promote sustainable investment in the long-distance telecommunication services sector.

“India is a key strategic location for many multinational companies, and investment in best practice across the telecommunications service sector is an increasingly critical requirement to support economic growth. We hope this will help to promote the ongoing dynamism of the Indian telecommunications market,” said Mr Gupta.

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