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July 25th, 2019 2:45 PM 15 COMMENTS

Trai Allows Users to Reduce Their Television Bill Through a Web App: How to Use?

Telecom regulator, Trai, has been under pressure over the last few months owing to the sub-par implementation of the new tariff regime. A lot of DTH and Cable TV viewers complained that their monthly TV bill has become higher after the new tariff mandate. After three months of fully implementing the new mandate, Trai stated that it would work on reducing the TV bills on consumer's feedback. If you're still... Read More

July 24th, 2019 9:11 PM 8 COMMENTS

Trai Recommended Fine of Rs 3,050 Crore on Airtel and Vodafone Idea Gets Approval from DCC

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) which is the top wing of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted a green flag to Trai’s recommendations of levying a Rs 3,050 crore penalty on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for denying sufficient Points of Interconnection (PoIs) to Reliance Jio. This report comes from ET Telecom and it highlights that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), had recommended the DCC that the... Read More

July 22nd, 2019 2:35 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Submits Recommendations to I&B Ministry On Entry level Net-worth Requirement of MSOs

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has been ideating on the entry-level net worth value for the eligibility of multi-system operators (MSOs). After a long wait, today Trai has released its recommendations on "Entry-level Net-worth requirement of Multi-System Operators (MSOs) in Cable TV Services". To recall, the Ministry of Information and Broadcastings had written a reference letter to the telecom regulator asking for recommendations on the Entry level Net-worth... Read More

July 18th, 2019 2:02 PM 2 COMMENTS

No Cases of Trai Norms Breach in Channel Pricing by DTH Operators, Says I&B Minister

Information and Broadcast Minister, Prakash Javadekar has said that there has been no incidents of Direct-to-Home (DTH) service provider breaching the new Trai tariff regime in terms of pricing. He said that all the DTH operators have been found adhering to the norms set up by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) pertaining to the prices of channels. The minister, in his response to a question said in the... Read More

July 16th, 2019 11:57 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Tariff Mandate: Curated Packs by DTH Operators Offer Better Value Than Individual Channels

Ever since the new broadcasting tariff regime by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) came out, DTH and Cable TV subscribers are complaining about increased TV bills. Several customers across the world said that their TV bills saw an increase of at least 15% under the new mandate. Even Trai admitted that it's looking to modify the new regime and try to bring down the costs. One of the concerns... Read More

July 15th, 2019 6:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

I&B Ministry Targets Trai Recommendations on Cable Monopoly Due to Multi Dimensional Implications

Information and Broadcasting ministry (IMB) led by Prakash Javadekar has spoken about the issue of cable monopoly, which will require further consultation from the industry stakeholders. This has been said on the ground that the implementation done by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on its recommendations has multi-dimensional implications. On a response to a question brought up in Lok Sabha, Prakash Javadekar said Trai’s recommendations on ‘Monopoly/Market Dominance... Read More

July 15th, 2019 9:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Not in a Position to Modify Penalty Imposed on Telcos Regarding Interconnection Issue

The telecom regulator is not in a position to modify its previously recommended penalty on Vodafone India and Idea Cellular (now merged) and Bharti Airtel as it is bound by the provisions of Trai Act, according to a senior Trai official. Citing the clauses in the Act, the regulator recently informed the Department of Telecom (DoT) that it is "constrained from offering any further comments" on the matter and the... Read More

July 11th, 2019 12:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky and Sun Direct Added Most Number of DTH Subscribers in Q4 FY19: Trai

The top five pay Direct-to-the-Home (DTH) service providers in the fourth quarter of FY19 added a total of 1.95 million subscribers, thus increasing the total subscriber base comprising of DTH subscribers to 72.44 million as per the latest data compiled by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Trai’s Performance Indicator Report for the quarter also denoted that the active subscriber base was 70.49 million in the preceding quarter. Bharti... Read More

July 9th, 2019 4:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Spectrum Prices Recommended by Trai are Extremely High: Broadband India Forum

A day after Trai held its ground on spectrum pricing, Broadband India Forum (BIF) on Tuesday said it firmly believes spectrum prices recommended by the telecom regulator are "extremely high" with potential to dampen 5G plans, and urged policy makers to take a calibrated view on the issue. The broadband industry body said policy makers should look at lowering the base prices, not marginally but significantly, and argued that demand... Read More

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

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

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

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