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Chakri K April 11th, 2020 1:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Makes Set-Top Interoperability Mandatory, DTH Operators Have 6 Months to Adopt New Standards

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has been in talks with industry stakeholders for a while to bring Set-Top Box (STB) interoperability to India. Right now, the STBs offered by Cable TV operators are non-interoperable, meaning the same STB cannot be used across different service providers. However, the STBs of DTH operators comply with the license conditions to support Common Interface (CI) module based interoperability. But Trai states that the... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj April 8th, 2020 1:57 PM 6 COMMENTS

2G Subscribers Still Facing Connectivity and Recharge Issues: Trai

Trai has rounded up various telecom operators for extending the validity of prepaid plans for a specific group of subscribers. The telco list includes Vodafone Idea, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and the government-owned MTNL. Trai addressed the telecom operators and stated that 2G subscribers are still facing connectivity and recharge issues amid the lockdown period, reports ET Telecom. To ensure that telco users are connected in the difficult times, Trai... Read More

Sneha Bhardwaj April 6th, 2020 7:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai NTO 2.0 Implementation Might Affect TV Segment Revenues

Trai has rolled out new tariff order with new provisions which was challenged by multiple broadcaster and federations. However, currently the NTO 2.0 has been sub-judice, and as per a new report by FICCI-EY 2020, it is estimated that the TV Segment revenues might take a hit of Rs 1,500 crore to Rs 2,000 crore. Trai in NTO 2.0 has announced specific provisions which might result in loss of Jobs.... Read More

Bala Yogesh March 26th, 2020 7:10 PM 6 COMMENTS

3 Major Changes Brought by Trai NTO 2.0 for Consumers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on January 1, 2020, made several changes to its 2017 initial tariff order with the new changes focusing on Network Capacity Fee (NCF) and broadcaster pricing. While certain elements of the order are being challenged in courts, the majority of the tariff order were implemented from March 1, 2020. Trai said that “the amendments will usher in better consumer offerings, more flexible tariff... Read More

Chakri K March 22nd, 2020 2:11 PM 1 COMMENTS

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... Read More

Chakri K March 17th, 2020 2:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai NTO 2.0: Coronavirus Scare to Help Broadcasters Increase Viewership

Covid-19 has been causing trouble for various industries around the globe. Government officials have already advised everyone to avoid public meetings and outdoor plans. Recently, India has surpassed approximately 120 positive cases. To ensure maximum safety, the government has already declared holidays till March 31, 2020, and has shut down malls, school, theatres and other public gatherings. However, amidst the virus threat, broadcasters will likely improve their viewership as quarantined... Read More

P K Tarun March 14th, 2020 3:56 PM 64 COMMENTS

Trai Floor Pricing: Telcos Suggest per GB Price of Rs 35

Trai’s consultation paper ‘Tariff Issue of Telecom Services’ and its floor tariff regime might serve as financial aid for the telecom sector as the industry is facing a cash-crunch situation because of the massive AGR dues. Telcos such as Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio earlier appealed Trai to set up a floor tariff. Not only this, government officials reached to Trai and asked them to fasten up the... Read More

Arpit Sharma March 12th, 2020 4:39 PM 10 COMMENTS

Trai Alleges Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea of QoS Violation, COAI Defends

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is responsible for being the watchdog of the industry and is always acting at the hem of the telecom operators as a vigil authority. In all its power, Trai has also now said that Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel might have lapsed on quality of service terms quite a few times. Trai mandates the QoS terms in the country, but the telecom operators... Read More

Chakri K March 10th, 2020 12:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Kerala HC Holds Decision on Trai NTO 2.0 EPG Clause

All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) appealed the Kerala High Court and challenged certain provisions of the new tariff order and interconnection regulation. The federation asked the supreme bench to put a stay on clauses relating to the placement of channels in EPG, carriage fee cap of Rs 4 Lakh and LCN allocation by DPO’s. For the time being, Kerala High Court has just stayed the clause of placement of... Read More

Chakri K March 9th, 2020 2:36 PM 3 COMMENTS

Trai NTO 2.O Might Give Fierce Competition to Broadcasters from Multiplexes

Trai rolled out New Tariff Order 2.0 with significant changes in the entire pricing structure which were challenged by broadcasters. Many Broadcasters appealed the supreme court and asked the bench of Justice AA Syed and Justice Anuja Prabhudessai to provide an immediate interim stay or defer the new NTO which has been implemented by Trai from March 1, 2020. As per the broadcasters, the new NTO will limit their ability... Read More

Chakri K March 6th, 2020 7:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trai NTO 2.0 Might Make Broadcasters Not Bundle Popular Channels in Bouquets

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) made DTH and Cable TV operators implement the key National Tariff Order 2.0 changes earlier this week. However, the biggest and major change is yet to happen. As you already know, Trai wants to bring transparency with the new amendments as broadcasters were offering heavy discounts on bouquets in the past. In NTO 2.0, a broadcaster or service provider will not be able... Read More

Chakri K March 5th, 2020 4:53 PM 2 COMMENTS

Bombay High Court Holds Decision on Trai NTO 2.0

Bombay High Court witnessed various appeals from different broadcaster regarding Trai’s new NT0 2.0 as the new plan had some terms which were not supported by the broadcasters. However, the supreme bench has reserved its orders in the matter as both Trai and Broadcasters have shared their concerns and completed their arguments. Earlier, Bombay High Court asked the telecom regulator if they can defer the implementation of new NTO 2.0... Read More