Tarana Halim, state minister for Post and Telecommunication, yesterday asked the ministry officials to take stern actions against illegal VoIP (Voice-Over Internet Protocol) business.
“Any kind of slackening will not be tolerated in stopping illegal VoIP business under any circumstances,” said Tarana at a meeting with the office bearers of IGW Operators Forum (IOF) held at her secretariat office in the city.
She said, “The government will be tougher for stopping this illegal business at any cost and telecommunication officials will have to take the responsibility to terminate those VoIP calls.”
Recently, IGW Operators Forum increased the international incoming call termination rate by 33.33% to 2 cents per minute without any approval from the government.
Terming the IOF’s decision illegal the state minister said, “They won’t be allowed to increase the call rate without the proper approval from the authority concern.”
Tarana Halim joined the cabinet on 14 July and since then she reiterated her firm stance against any anomalies in her sector.