September 6th, 2023 10:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Recommends Pvt FM Players to Broadcast News

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended allowing private FM players to broadcast news. Currently, private FM players are only allowed to broadcast All India Radio's news bulletins without any changes. But that can change as TRAI has recommended that private FM players be allowed to broadcast independent news and start current affairs programmes.  However, the news has to be limited to 10 minutes an hour. Also, all... Read More

September 5th, 2023 10:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Pushes for Auctioning of Spectrum, Sends Another Legal Opinion to TRAI: Report

Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have been vocal about the need for auctioning of spectrum, rather than allocate it administratively. Jio has now sent a second legal opinion to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the same. According to a Business Standard report, the second legal opinion sent to TRAI has been written by former Supreme Court Justice L Nageshwara Rao. In the letter, Rao has argued... Read More

August 28th, 2023 11:18 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI to Release Consultation Paper for E and V Spectrum Band: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is soon going to release a consultation paper for E and V spectrum bands. The regulatory body was requested by the DoT (Department of Telecommunications) to give recommendations for E and V spectrum bands. While TRAI had given a light-touch licensing regime for the concerned spectrum bands in 2014, the situation has changed and there's a need for these bands by the telecom... Read More

August 25th, 2023 11:27 AM 2 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel Continue to Add Users, Vi and BSNL Keep Losing in June 2023: TRAI Data

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have continued with the trend of adding both wireless and wireline subscribers, while their competitors, BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and Vodafone Idea (Vi) continue to lose them. The latest monthly performance data for June 2023 has been published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). As per the data shared by the regulator, Jio added the most subscribers in the wireless segment. Let's... Read More

August 22nd, 2023 3:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Recommends Phasing Out License Fee for DTH Services Over the Next Three Years

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on "License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services" following a request from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). The MIB sought TRAI's guidance under the TRAI Act, 1997. Also Read: TRAI Initiates Consultation Process to Enhance Quality-of-Service Standards for Telecom Services Amendments to Unified License Agreement The reference pertains to amendments made by the Department of Telecommunications... Read More

August 21st, 2023 6:15 PM 3 COMMENTS

India had 881.25 Million Internet Subscribers at the End of FY23: TRAI

The Indian telecom industry has been growing at a rapid pace when the number of consumers is concerned. There's still a lot of room to add more internet subscribers, and identifying that; the telcos are already bringing offers to entice more users to start using the internet. According to the latest TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) quarterly performance report of the telecom industry, India had over 881.25 million internet... Read More

August 19th, 2023 12:01 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Initiates Consultation Process to Enhance Quality-of-Service Standards for Telecom Services

On Friday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper titled 'Review of Quality-of-Service Standards for Access Services (Wireless and Wireline) and Broadband (Wireless and Wireline) Services' in a move to ensure the quality of telecommunication services (QoS) and safeguard consumer interests. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for OTT Services and Selective Banning Mandate and Regulation History According to the statement, the TRAI... Read More

August 14th, 2023 11:08 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI’s Decision on NCF Can Lead to Tariff Hikes for DTH Packs

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sought for comments from the public on whether the NCF (Network Capacity Fee) should be increased for the users. The Direct-to-Home (DTH) service providers charge NCF on channel packs that users subscribe to. The higher the number of channels, the more NCF the user will have to pay. TRAI's decision will determine whether the NCF pricing will go up or will remain... Read More

August 9th, 2023 11:01 AM 0 COMMENTS

Boosting Digital Infra: TRAI’s Recommendations to Transform Telecom Landscape

In a significant move to revolutionise digital connectivity and bolster mobile broadband coverage, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has put forth a set of recommendations aimed at enhancing the creation of active and passive digital connectivity infrastructure. By proposing a new licence category under the unified licence regime, TRAI aims to streamline infrastructure deployment, reduce costs, and improve the quality of network coverage, particularly in congested urban areas.... Read More

August 8th, 2023 6:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Initiates Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a Consultation Paper on the "Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services," aiming to address various challenges and concerns that have emerged since the implementation of its previous regulatory framework. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for OTT Services and Selective Banning Framework Evolution and Legal Scrutiny The journey began in 2017 when TRAI unveiled the... Read More

August 4th, 2023 9:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Supplementary Consultation Paper on Aircraft Data Communication Services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken a significant step in addressing the regulation of data communication services between aircraft and ground stations provided by organizations other than the Airports Authority of India. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for OTT Services and Selective Banning Regulatory Mechanism To improve flight safety and enhance search and rescue operations during aviation disasters, TRAI released a Supplementary Consultation... Read More

August 2nd, 2023 10:34 AM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Issues Show-Cause Notice to BSNL for Violating Interconnection Rules: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a show-cause notice to state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for its failure to comply with the Telecommunication Interconnection Regulation 2018, according to a report by Financial Express. The notice served to BSNL in May, highlighted the company's lack of adherence to the regulatory framework governing network connection arrangements between telecom operators. Also Read: BSNL’s Cheapest Year-Long Prepaid Plan... Read More

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