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Anupam Sharma March 12th, 2022 4:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auctions: Telcos Are Demanding This from the Government

As the 5G spectrum auctions are awaited, the telecom companies are now relying on the industry regulator and the government to ensure easier payment terms for the upcoming 5G spectrum auctions. The telecom companies have also brought to attention the criticality of fast-track fiberisation of tower networks as India braces to roll out 5G later this year. Leading executives from top telecom operators have stated the expectations of easier payment... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 17th, 2022 1:08 PM 28 COMMENTS

Jio Lost 12.9 Million Users in December, Airtel and BSNL Add New Ones

In a surprising turn of events, Reliance Jio lost 12.9 million subscribers in December 2021. During the same month, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Bharti Airtel added 1.1 million and 0.47 million users, says Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data. Vodafone Idea (Vi) again lost 1.6 million users during December. BSNL would be happy with the prepaid tariff hikes as many low paying subscribers in Jio, Vi, and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 16th, 2022 8:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

NTO 2.0: TRAI to Float Consultation Paper, Broadcasters Withdraw Petitions

The broadcasters in India will be withdrawing the petitions filed against the New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 in the Supreme Court. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will soon be coming out with a consultation paper to address the issues faced by the broadcasters and all the concerned stakeholders. The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) and its members will be withdrawing the petitions without any conditions. The bodies... Read More

Anupam Sharma February 9th, 2022 6:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators and Satellite Operators Clash Over mmWave Band Allocation

The mega spectrum auction is all set to take place later this year and the regulatory body of the telecom sector held an open house discussion (OHD) on Tuesday. The telecom service providers and satellite operators, however, had a clash of views regarding the allocation of airwaves for the fifth-generation or 5G broadband services, and in particular the mmWave band. Both the parties asked for effective interference redressal. The Issue... Read More

Anupam Sharma February 4th, 2022 6:52 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telecom Minister Tells Rajya Sabha that Govt Looking Into Proposals for Private Equity from 3 Telcos

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, during the Rajya Sabha session on Friday, stated that the government is currently in the process of reviewing the proposals from three telecom companies who are interested in converting their interest on the deferred spectrum as well as Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues into equity. The minister responded to an enquiry made during the question hour asking whether the government has any equity in the private... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur February 3rd, 2022 5:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Extends Time for Broadcasters to Implement NT0 2.0 by June 2022

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the required time for the implementation of the New Regulation Framework 2020 by the distributors of TV channels. Earlier, in a letter dated November 10, 2021, the regulatory body had asked the broadcasters and the DPOs to submit compliance report on the provision of New Regulatory Framework 2020 from February 1, 2022, to March 31, 2022, and ensure that the New... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 27th, 2022 8:20 PM 9 COMMENTS

Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL Directed by TRAI to Have Minimum of One 30 Day Recharge Plan

In a new development, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made it compulsory for the telcos in India – Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL to feature at least one tariff plan which provides the validity period of 30 days. TRAI announced on Thursday, bringing a change to the telecommunications order of 1999, that every telecom operator is required to offer at least one plan voucher,... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 25th, 2022 9:53 PM 23 COMMENTS

Jio 5G Network Speed Test Leaks, Download Speed of up to 420 Mbps

5G network rollout is the talk of the town as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has already announced that the 5G network will be made available to the general public in 13 major cities of India before the end of 2022. Telecom operators have already commenced the testing of the network across India, and the leading telco in the country, Jio, has been making remarkable progress in testing and planning... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur January 24th, 2022 12:06 PM 10 COMMENTS

5G on High Frequencies a Challenge to be Delivered Inside Buildings Says TRAI

5G networks would bring high-spectrum frequencies into play. It would be the first time where the government will be auctioning 3.3 GHz - 3.6 GHz and mmWave spectrum bands to the telcos. But the thing with a high-frequency spectrum is that the airwaves can get disturbed very easily. While there are issues with delivering 4G networks in some buildings, it isn’t hard to assume that with 5G, it will become... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur January 22nd, 2022 8:52 AM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Says 5G Safe for Aviation in India

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reassured that 5G is safe for aircraft operations in India. There has been a lot of confusion in people’s minds related to 5G being a safe technology or not. The concerns for the aviation sector came up primarily because of what’s happening in the United States. Air India had even cancelled some of its flights to the United States (U.S.) on Wednesday... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 21st, 2022 3:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Disregards Jio’s Claim of Auction for Spectrum Being a Global Trend

In a new development regarding the 5G spectrum auctions, the low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator OneWeb has told TRAI that there wasn’t any auction of spectrum for Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in Brazil, and it is most likely not going to happen in Mexico, Saudi Arabia or Thailand as well. This submission from Bharti-backed satellite operator discredits the claims made by Jio that the auction of spectrum for broadband-from-space is... Read More

Anupam Sharma January 18th, 2022 6:50 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI and TV Broadcasters’ Conflict Evolves over OTT Platforms

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and TV Broadcasters seem to have stuck on another dispute. The reason for disagreement is whether the broadcasters have violated clause 5.6 of the government’s downlinking guidelines by delivery of the linear channels on Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms. It is noted that there is already a going conflict between the two parties, which involves a legal battle between the two sides over the New Tariff... Read More