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
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
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
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
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
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued recommendations for a revamped telecommunication licensing regime under the Telecommunications Act of 2023. Through these recommendations, the Authority has recommended a new service authorisation framework, said the Ministry of Communications on Wednesday. The new framework aims to simplify processes, encourage competition, and boost the ease of doing business in the telecom sector. The recommendations on the ‘Framework for Service Authorisations to... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) should partner with multiple telcos to improve services. Along with that, TRAI has also now recommended that VNOs should be allowed to take wireless services from one operator and wireline from another in one licensed service area (LSA). This gives more flexibility to the VNOs for offering higher-quality services. Read More - DoT Simplifies Telecom Licensing... Read More
More than one crore fraudulent mobile connections have been disconnected with the help of Sanchar Saathi, the Ministry of Communications said, noting that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) are taking collaborative steps to enhance the user experience for telecom service users. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry also highlighted that benchmarks for key parameters such as network availability, call drop rates,... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a final call for all unregistered Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Service Providers and WPAN/WLAN Connectivity Providers to register by September 30, 2024. Failure to comply may result in the disconnection of telecom resources provided by authorised telecom licensees. "Non-compliance may lead to withdrawal or disconnection of telecom resources obtained from the Authorised Telecom Licensees. The extended timeline for registration of all unregistered entities, who have... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a crackdown on spam calls after receiving over 7.9 lakh complaints against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) in the first half of 2024. In response, TRAI issued strict directives on August 13, 2024, requiring all telecom providers to immediately stop promotional voice calls from unregistered telemarketers using SIP, PRI, or other telecom resources. Also Read: TRAI Grants Extension to Access Providers for Whitelisting... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has granted Access Providers an extension until October 1, 2024, to comply with new regulations on whitelisting URLs, APKs, and OTT links. The original directive, issued on August 20, 2024, requires Access Providers to block any traffic containing unwhitelisted URLs, APKs, or OTT links. This measure aims to curb the misuse of headers and content templates, enhancing security within the telecom sector. Also... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a consultation paper on Wednesday seeking public feedback on the "Review of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018)." Implemented in February 2019, these regulations aim to protect consumers from unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) such as spam calls and messages. Also Read: TRAI Recommends Tera Hertz Spectrum Use for R&D and Automotive Safety in India Key Issues and Areas for... Read More
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time bhai time itne jaldi 2 years nikal gaya bas 7-8 din phir 2020 5 years ago hoga
Damn.. I forgot they started rolling out just after spectrum purchase.. You are right, 2 years completed.
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