July 22nd, 2023 4:47 PM 1 COMMENTS

Jio Gets Clean Chit from TRAI for Offering Broadband Backup Plan: Report

Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom operator, was scrutinised by Airtel for announcing its broadband backup plan. Airtel had reached out to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), asking the regulatory body to block the offering from Jio. But that is not going to happen anymore. According to an ET Telecom report, TRAI has given a clean chit to Reliance Jio over the offer. Airtel's primary concern with Jio's broadband backup... Read More

July 20th, 2023 8:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Recommendations on AI and Big Data in Telecom Sector

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Telecommunication Sector." The move aims to unlock the transformative power of digital communications networks, as envisioned in the National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP)-2018, to achieve the goal of digital empowerment, according to the official release. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for OTT Services and Selective Banning Formulating a... Read More

July 10th, 2023 9:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT to Approach TRAI for Auctioning Spectrum This Week: Report

The Department of Telecom (DoT) is expected to approach the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) this week for the auction of spectrum bands and radio waves held by telecom companies that are set to expire in 2024. According to an official source cited in a PTI report, the DoT plans to conduct the auction in the March quarter of the current fiscal year. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper... Read More

July 7th, 2023 7:21 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Regulatory Framework for OTT Services and Selective Banning

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published a Consultation Paper addressing the regulatory mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services and the selective banning of specific OTT services. This move comes in response to a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to reassess the existing recommendations and propose a suitable regulatory framework for OTTs. Also Read: TRAI Issues Recommendations on Submarine Cable Landing Licensing Framework in India Purpose... Read More

June 20th, 2023 8:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Issues Recommendations on Submarine Cable Landing Licensing Framework in India

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its recommendations on the licensing framework and regulatory mechanism for submarine cable landing in the country. Submarine cables are crucial for global digital communication and serve as lifelines for a nation's communication infrastructure. Also Read: TRAI Mandates AI, ML Based System to Tackle Unsolicited Commercial Communication Concerns regarding the submarine cables landing in India The Department of Telecom (DoT) had approached... Read More

June 13th, 2023 11:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telefonica, Ericsson and Partners Collaborate to Develop 5G Infrastructure Along German Train Tracks

Germany's railway company, Deutsche Bahn (DB), has joined forces with network equipment supplier Ericsson, telecommunications provider O2 Telefonica, and cell tower operator Vantage Towers to establish an extensive 5G mobile communications infrastructure along train tracks throughout Germany, setting the stage for enhanced connectivity and digitalization in the railway sector. Also Read: Deutsche Telekom Accelerates Nationwide Expansion of Mobile Communications Infrastructure Funding Support from German Government The collaborative initiative received official... Read More

June 13th, 2023 6:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Mandates AI, ML Based System to Tackle Unsolicited Commercial Communication

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a directive to all Access Providers, instructing them to implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) based UCC Detect system. The purpose of this system is to detect, identify, and take action against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) who send commercial communications without proper registration, in accordance with the provisions of Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018), according to... Read More

June 5th, 2023 11:37 AM 6 COMMENTS

TRAI Directs Access Providers to Develop DCA Facility in 2 Months

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) continues its efforts to combat the issue of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) by introducing new measures. In recent times, TRAI has undertaken initiatives to clean data related to PE Headers and message content templates, as well as tagging variables in the message content. As a continuation of these actions, TRAI has now issued a directive to all Access Providers to develop and deploy... Read More

May 31st, 2023 10:26 AM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI to Introduce Rules for Reducing Call Drops and Enhance QoS with 5G: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is actively working on developing updated quality of service (QoS) norms, with a specific focus on 5G services, in an effort to enhance the overall telecom experience for consumers. In the coming weeks, TRAI will release a consultation paper seeking public feedback on proposed measures to reduce call drops and failures and improve service reliability. A senior official, requesting anonymity, disclosed to ET... Read More

May 25th, 2023 6:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Gives Ultimatum to Enterprises to Curb Spam Messages

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given enterprises a two weeks ultimatum to curb spam messages. TRAI has asked the enterprise to verify the headers and message templates that they use on the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform. In case they fail, their SMSes will be blocked and won't go to their customers. The latest directive from the telecom regulator came on Thursday. For a long time now,... Read More

May 23rd, 2023 10:14 AM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI in a Difficult Spot with 5G Unlimited Data Offer

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is in a difficult position with regard to the 5G unlimited data offer. The regulatory body is confused about what is the right way to go ahead. Indian telecom operators who have launched 5G are offering unlimited 5G data to their select 4G customers. Looking at this, Vodafone Idea (Vi) earlier complained to the sector regulator about the unbalance that the unlimited 5G... Read More

May 22nd, 2023 5:27 PM 15 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel Add a Total of Close to 7.5 Million Active Users in March 2023: TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published the monthly performance data of the Indian telcos for March 2023. As per the data, Jio and Airtel added approximately 7.5 million active users. These are huge numbers. At the same time, Vodafone Idea (Vi) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) lost active users. This trend for the industry has been continuing for the last few years now. When it came... Read More

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