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Kripa B November 29th, 2024 9:33 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Dismisses Concerns Over OTP Delivery Delays Amid New Traceability Guidelines

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday dismissed concerns about delays in one-time password (OTP) deliveries due to its message traceability mandate, calling such claims "factually incorrect." Also Read: TRAI Directs Telecom Providers to Display Coverage Maps on Websites TRAI Refutes Delay Claims "This is factually incorrect. TRAI has mandated the Access Providers to ensure message traceability. It will not delay delivery of any message," Telecom Regulatory Authority... Read More

Kripa B November 23rd, 2024 4:53 PM 6 COMMENTS

TRAI Directs Telecom Providers to Display Coverage Maps on Websites

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed mobile carriers to display geospatial coverage maps on their websites, showing the geographical areas where they provide wireless voice and broadband services. This mandate is part of TRAI's revised Quality of Service (QoS) Regulations for telecom operators that have come into force on October 1, 2024 and aims to empower consumers by helping them make informed choices when selecting a telecom... Read More

Kripa B November 12th, 2024 9:38 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Set to Finalise Satcom Spectrum Rules by December 15: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is expected to finalise its recommendations on spectrum allocation for satellite communications by December 15. The government will review TRAI's recommendations before making a decision on satellite spectrum allocation, a move that could open the door for satellite-based broadband services across India, according to a PTI report. Also Read: India to Allocate Satellite Broadband Spectrum, TRAI to Set Pricing: Report Trai's Satellite Spectrum... Read More

Kripa B November 2nd, 2024 8:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Broadcasting Service Authorisations Under New Telecom Act

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently released a Consultation Paper to establish a new framework for authorising broadcasting services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The move follows a directive from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), which, in a letter dated July 25, 2024, highlighted the need to standardise authorisation procedures across broadcasting platforms. Also Read: TRAI Sets December 1st Deadline for Stricter SMS and Call... Read More

Kripa B October 29th, 2024 6:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Sets December 1st Deadline for Stricter SMS and Call Traceability Measures

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced it has implemented a series of significant measures to curb spam calls and prevent the misuse of SMS headers and content templates by deceptive entities spreading malicious or fraudulent messages. TRAI stated on Monday that these measures aim to safeguard consumer interests and ensure a clean and secure messaging ecosystem in India. Also Read: TRAI’s New Regulations to Rate Properties for Digital... Read More

Kripa B October 27th, 2024 6:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI’s New Regulations to Rate Properties for Digital Connectivity

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday has announced the "Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024," aimed at improving digital connectivity within buildings across the country. This follows TRAI's recommendations made in February 2023, which highlighted the need to integrate Digital Connectivity Infrastructure (DCI) into new and existing structures. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Spectrum Assignment for Satellite-Based Services Demand for Digital Services This... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 10th, 2024 8:30 PM 2 COMMENTS

Indian Telecom Sector Monthly ARPU Rises to Rs 157.45 in June 2024 Quarter: TRAI

The Indian telecom sector has seen a steady increase in monthly average revenue per user (ARPU) over the last several quarters. Now, as per data shared by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the monthly ARPU of the telecom sector for wireless services increased by 2.55% from Rs 153.54 in QE (quarter ending) March 2024 to Rs 157.45 in QE June 2024. On a YoY basis, this is an... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 2nd, 2024 7:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Goes a Little Easy on Select Entities for SMS Whitelisting Rules

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to go a little easy on select entities for implementing its new SMS norms. For the unaware, the new norms direct business entities to register their message templates and their content (URLs, APK links, and OTT links) with the telcos before sending them to the customers. The rule has come into effect from October 1, 2024. Any entity which hasn't whitelisted... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 30th, 2024 2:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Forming Digital Radio Broadcast Policy

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper titled 'Formulating a Digital Radio Broadcast Policy for Private Radio Broadcasters.' The consultation paper is to enable an ecosystem where all the analogue radio signals can be digitised. In India, the analogue terrestrial radio broadcast is carried out in medium wave (MW) (526-1606 KHz), Short Wave (SW) (6-22 MHz), and VHF-II (88-108 MHz) spectrum bands. VFH-II is popularly... Read More

Kripa B September 27th, 2024 8:58 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Spectrum Assignment for Satellite-Based Services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today (Friday) issued a consultation paper addressing the "Terms and Conditions for the Assignment of Spectrum for Certain Satellite-Based Commercial Communication Services." This follows a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in July 2024, seeking TRAI's recommendations on spectrum pricing and allocation for satellite communication services under the new Telecommunication Act, 2023. Also Read: TRAI Proposes Overhaul of Telecom Licensing Under... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 26th, 2024 4:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Mandate to Only Send Whitelisted Content on SMS Comes to Effect on Oct 1

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made it mandatory for the telcos to only allow whitelisted content to be sent via SMS to customers. This rule was announced by the regulatory body on August 20, 2024. The rule instructs all access service providers to block any SMS traffic that contains APKs, URLs, or OTT links that have not already been whitelisted. This direction is all set to come... Read More