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Anupam Sharma April 8th, 2022 8:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators Emphasise on Same Service, Same Rules to Thrive

Telecom operators of India have strongly restated the need for the adoption of the same rules and same service for the allocation of spectrum to space broadband providers. They emphasised the fact that any move to award airwaves for free would be arbitrary and it is also necessary for the centre to consider the administrative allocation of the radio waves to the telcos. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI),... Read More

Anupam Sharma April 7th, 2022 8:46 PM 3 COMMENTS

TRAI Removes USSD Fee Related to Mobile Banking and Payments to Boost Digital Economy

In the latest development of events, the telecom sector regulator has eradicated tariffs for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)-based mobile banking and payment services from 50 paise per session earlier. The move comes in despite the concerns posed by telcos in order to boost digital financial inclusion and protect the interests of ordinary feature phone users. The new tariff order from the telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) is applicable... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 7th, 2022 3:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Wants DoT, MIB to Move Fast on Recommendations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) to move fast on the recommendations. According to an ET Telecom report, there are a lot of pending decisions that DoT and MIB need to take based on the recommendations given by the TRAI. The sector regulator has warned that if timely actions are not taken, the recommendations... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 1st, 2022 8:26 AM 4 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Fresh Order to Clarify Rules for 30 Days or One Month Prepaid Plans

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had earlier asked the telcos in India to at least offer one prepaid plan to their users, which comes with a validity of 30 days. Further, the regulatory body had asked the operators to ensure that users get a plan with which they can recharge on the same date every month. The telecom operators had three things to say about these orders. First,... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 30th, 2022 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Companies are Striving for Simpler Payment Terms in 5G Auctions Says Government

The minister of state for communications, Devusinh Chauhan, in a statement on Wednesday at Lok Sabha, said that telecom companies have called on the government for easier 5G spectrum payment terms in the upcoming spectrum auction. In a response to a query in the parliament, the minister stated that some of the TSPs have represented seeking easier payment terms for the 5G spectrum. The CEO of Airtel Gopal Vittal as... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 29th, 2022 6:48 PM 3 COMMENTS

TRAI Gearing to Submit Recommendations for 5G Spectrum Auctions in About 10 Days

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is all set to submit its long-awaited recommendations around the working of the 5G spectrum auction and its pricing in about 10 days’ time as informed by a prominent TRAI official. The government has asked the telecom regulator to submit the recommendations by March 31 so that the auction process can be commenced in May or June 2022. This would allow the government... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 28th, 2022 4:31 PM 14 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Pricing Should Be Reasonable: Bharti Airtel CTO

The Chief Technology Officer of Bharti Airtel Randeep Sekhon has made an appeal to the telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) for the affordable pricing of the 5G airwaves. The statement comes ahead of the regulatory body TRAI’s recommendations on spectrum auctions. According to a report from PTI, Sekhon said that 5G will have a mass appeal and should not be restricted to the premium segment only, as the market... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 24th, 2022 9:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

5G Infra in India: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper for Use of Street Furniture

We know that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is already piloting a test in multiple locations of the country to check how street furniture can be leveraged for deploying small cells to offer better 5G. Now, the regulatory body has also floated a consultation paper on the use of street furniture to see how aerial fiber and small cells can be used to deliver 5G to people around... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 23rd, 2022 12:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Conducts Pilot Test at Delhi GMR Airport for Deploying Street Furniture

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has kicked off a pilot study at the GMR international airport in Delhi for the use of street furniture in enhancing connectivity. The regulatory body has made a working group for the study, which will have representatives from the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), GMR, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Civil Aviation, and major telecom service providers. This study will help... Read More

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