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Arpit Sharma July 9th, 2019 12:03 PM 11 COMMENTS

Trai Refuses to Budge on Spectrum Price Recommendations, Puts Responsibility of Auction Success on DoT

In a new turn of events related to the auction of the 4G and 5G airwaves which is to happen later this year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has refused to budge on the recommended prices for the spectrum. The telecom regulator has also said to the department of telecommunications (DoT) that no one can guarantee the sale of all the airwaves which are put up for auction,... Read More

Chakri K July 2nd, 2019 10:41 AM 1 COMMENTS

Telcos in Final Stages of Operationalising New Blockchain Tech for Curbing Pesky Calls: Trai

Mobile operators are in final stages of operationalising Trai-prescribed new system for curbing pesky telemarketing calls, and consumers will begin to experience benefits of the new 'blockchain' framework in a month, Trai Chairman R S Sharma said on Monday. Sharma said that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) would review the progress made by operators in this regard in the first week of July. "We will review in the... Read More

Chakri K July 1st, 2019 7:40 PM 4 COMMENTS

Trai Tariff Regime Shifts Viewership of Channels Being Detrimental to Smaller Channels

Out of all the effects of the new Trai tariff regime, the shift in viewership of the channels was what delivered the most blow to select broadcasters. Interestingly, the new regulatory framework introduced by the sector regulator has caused some of the smaller broadcasters and channels to lose viewership. In contrast, it has helped some of the bigger channels. Some of the big names in the industry, like Star and... Read More

Chakri K June 28th, 2019 9:22 AM 13 COMMENTS

Spectrum Auction for 5G Radiowaves Will Likely Take Place in H2 2020: Moody’s

The proposed spectrum auctions in India, which includes radiowaves for 5G technology, are likely to be held only in the second half of 2020 or later, given the stressed balance sheets of telecom operators, Moody's Investors Service said Thursday. "Regulators in countries such as India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh are still initiating consultations with operators and are likely to schedule 5G spectrum auctions only in the second half of 2020 or... Read More

Chakri K June 27th, 2019 7:53 PM 4 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators Again Plead Trai for Reduction in Spectrum Prices in Upcoming Auction

The Indian telecom operators have been saying that the pricing of the spectrum in the upcoming auctions should be brought down to make the spectrum more affordable. In a latest development, the telecom operators have reiterated their demand for more affordable spectrum prices to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) as per a new ET Telecom report. It is worth noting that Trai has already suggested pricing for the... Read More

Chakri K June 25th, 2019 6:18 PM 21 COMMENTS

Trai Data Highlights Drop in Wired Broadband Subscribers, Total Subscriber Base Now Totalling at 18.41 Million

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) noted that the total wired broadband subscribers in India have declined from 18.42 million in March 2019 to 18.41 million in April 2019. This has been a 0.04% drop in the number of wired broadband subscribers in the country. As per the data compiled by the telecom regulator, the top five wired broadband providers were BSNL (9.15 million), Bharti Airtel (2.38 million), Atria... Read More

Arpit Sharma June 25th, 2019 12:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Invites Consultation on Allocation of 700 MHz Spectrum to Railways Jeopardising Rs 1 Lakh Crore Revenue

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has sought views of the industry stakeholders on whether or not it should allocate a large chunk of 700 MHz spectrum to the Indian Railways for passenger safety and security applications, as per an ET Telecom report. Since this spectrum will be allocated to Indian Railways for free, the government believes that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will be giving up an opportunity... Read More

Chakri K June 24th, 2019 5:02 PM 46 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Adds 8 Million Subscribers in April 2019: Trai

Telecom operator, Reliance Jio, has added a whopping eight million subscribers in the month of April 2019, reveals the data released by Trai. At the end of April 2019, Jio's subscriber market share is 27.08%, which is right below that of Bharti Airtel's 27.69% share. However, this data by Trai is slightly confusing as Reliance Jio claimed its subscriber base has crossed 300 million during Q4 FY19 itself. Bharti Airtel... Read More

Arpit Sharma June 24th, 2019 12:00 PM 5 COMMENTS

Trai Looking Forward to Making Modifications for Good in New Tariff Regime

In a new statement, chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), RS Sharma has said that the regulator is open to fine-tuning the new Trai tariff regime to address any "aberrations", as per an ET Telecom report. However, the chairman has also said that the regulator won't rush into this step without collecting adequate data backup. According to Sharma, the new Trai tariff regime has been a game changer... Read More

Arpit Sharma June 19th, 2019 12:29 PM 10 COMMENTS

After Trai Tariff Regime, Subscribers Turn to OTT Apps Due to Increased TV Bills

As the days passed after the implementation of the new Trai tariff regime, the subscribers waited for the good effects to show up on their pricing and the working of the industry. However, the subscribers were disappointed to know that they would be paying more for the same channels after this new introduction. Later, Trai also admitted to the fact that the new norms had upped the prices of channels... Read More

Chakri K June 13th, 2019 8:08 PM 1 COMMENTS

Telecom Panel Asks Trai to Reconsider Prices for Next Spectrum Auction

The apex decision-making body at the Telecom Department Thursday decided to refer to Trai for reconsideration the recommendations on spectrum auction amid industry's concerns on pricing. The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), which met here Thursday, also approved the terms and conditions for 5G trials in the country, sources said. The official privy to the development said that the DCC members felt that Trai should revisit its recommendations keeping in mind... Read More

Arpit Sharma June 12th, 2019 8:33 PM 5 COMMENTS

Trai Extends Deadline for New MNP Rules Implementation to September 30

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had previously set a deadline for the telecom operators to reduce the time taken to port a SIM from one operator to other down to two days. However, now the sector regulator has extended the deadline for the telcos from June 13 to September 30. It is worth noting that currently, Mobile Number Portability (MNP) might take many days and Trai wants to... Read More