Trai NTO 2.0: Cable TV Operators Fail to Implement Changes as Consumers Complain

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) introduced new amendments to its National Tariff Order (NTO) 1.0 at the start of this year. The sector regulator ordered broadcasters, Cable TV & DTH operators to implement the new rules by March 1, 2020. However, the NTO 2.0 rules are yet to implemented by broadcasters and Cable TV operators. DTH operators, on the other hand, have successfully implemented new NTO 2.0 rules right on the deadline. While broadcasters along with Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) are fighting for relief from the new rules at various local courts, it is unknown why Cable TV operators are not implementing NTO 2.0. In the past, we have reported that Siti Networks and Thamizhaga Cable TV Communication Pvt Ltd (TCCL) have introduced the new rules, however, several users of the former are still facing issues.

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Cable TV Operators Not Following Trai’s Orders

This is not the first we are seeing Cable TV operators not following the rules of Trai. The NTO 2.0 brings a lot of changes such as 200 FTA channels at Rs 130, reduced NCF for Multi TV users and more. Cable TV users have been waiting for the implementation of new rules by their respective operator, but there’s no luck for now. Siti Networks has updated the new NCF charges on its website, but in reality, the situation is really different.

One of TelecomTalk reader named Jitendra Dhingra termed the implementation of NTO 2.0 by Siti Networks as false. He went onto say that Siti Networks’ employees are unaware of the new rules and there’s no update on when the Cable TV operator will make changes to the platform. Having said that, the website of Siti Networks display the new NCF prices in accordance with Trai’s NTO 2.0.