Will try to resolve 3G security issues soon: Sibal

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 6:57 AM IST

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal today said the government will try to resolve security issues around 3G services as quickly as possible.

The government has asked three telecom service providers -- Airtel, Tata and Reliance -- to put on hold their video calling services on 3G until security agencies clear the interception facilities.

"Telecom operators associations today met me and discussed the issue of security around 3G services. We will discuss (the matter) and come to a decision as quickly as possible," Sibal said at a conference here.

In a letter to these companies, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has said that shortcomings of interception facilities in 3G video calling services need to be addressed before launch.

While Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications have started 3G services, Airtel plans to commence them by the end of this month.

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First Published: Dec 16 2010 | 7:18 PM IST