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Srikapardhi May 3rd, 2023 12:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Recommendations on Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on 'Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector'. The focus area of the government in the recent decade has been identified as Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), which is a recognition of the fact that business and enterprise need to be enabled. The government is striving to improve the business environment at every stage across all sectors, according... Read More

Aparna R May 2nd, 2023 6:19 PM 9 COMMENTS

TRAI to Examine BSNL and Vodafone Idea Unlimited Data Plans: Report

As part of an ongoing investigation into Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel's unlimited 5G data plans, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is scrutinising the unlimited data plans offered by state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Vodafone Idea (Vi), according to a report by ETTelecom. Airtel and Jio are offering Unlimited 5G data as part of their 5G rollout plans for wider technology adoption. Also Read: TRAI to... Read More

Aparna R May 1st, 2023 8:40 PM 32 COMMENTS

TRAI to Direct Jio and Airtel to Stop Offering Unlimited 5G Data: Report

India's telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), is reportedly planning to direct Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel to stop offering unlimited 5G data in their tariff plans. This action follows an examination by the regulator into a recent complaint of predatory pricing against the two operators by Vodafone Idea, according to a report by Financial Express. Also Read: TRAI to Direct Telecom Operators to Report 5G Users... Read More

Tanuja K May 1st, 2023 3:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Implements AI Spam Filters in India to Combat Unwanted Calls and Messages

Starting May 1, 2023, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will implement new rules to combat unwanted communication calls and messages from unknown numbers. The move is a significant step by TRAI to protect consumers in India from fraud and harassment. The new rules require all telecom companies, including Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL, to use AI spam filters for their call and SMS services. The filters will... Read More

Aparna R April 25th, 2023 2:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Recommends Measures to Improve Coverage and Infrastructure in Ladakh: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended several measures to improve telecom coverage and backhaul infrastructure in far-flung areas of Ladakh. TRAI's recommendations include resource pooling across telcos on spare backhaul transmission capacity and maintaining a waiting list of service demand by licensed operators, according to a report by PTI. Also Read: BSNL 4G Services Available in These Circles on Limited Scale Remote Areas in Ladakh lack Mobile... Read More

Srikapardhi April 22nd, 2023 12:10 PM 6 COMMENTS

TRAI to Direct Telecom Operators to Report 5G Users Separately: Report

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is reportedly planning to direct telecom operators, including Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, to report 5G subscriber numbers separately. TRAI has also asked the struggling telco Vodafone Idea about its plans to launch the 5G Services, according to a report by ET Telecom. Also Read: Airtel Says 10 Million Unique Users Latched on to its 5G Network 5G Subscribers So far, only Bharti Airtel... Read More

Tanuja K April 18th, 2023 4:18 PM 6 COMMENTS

TRAI Calls for Meeting with Telcos to Curb Spam Messages

Indian telecom regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has called for a review meeting with the country's incumbent telcos, including Reliance Jio, Airtel, and state-run BSNL separately, to discuss progress on the reduction of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) messages. The meeting will take place later this month, and the regulator will seek an update on the telcos' efforts to curb the pesky messages. The development has been shared by... Read More

Tanuja K April 17th, 2023 11:30 AM 2 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio OTT TV Offerings Under Examination by TRAI

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is investigating if Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel violated tariff and broadcast regulations with their fixed-line broadband plans. This move follows Airtel's complaint that the newly launched JioFiber Backup plans were predatory, hurt consumer interests, hindered competition, and disturbed the level playing field in the DTH digital TV space. In response, Jio asked TRAI to warn Airtel against making frivolous complaints. Tata Play, India's... Read More

Tanuja K April 10th, 2023 10:13 AM 2 COMMENTS

Airtel asks TRAI to Regulate Content Aired through Broadband: Report

Bharti Airtel, a leading telecom operator in India, has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to bring content aired through broadband under the regulatory fold. It is worth noting that the request from Airtel arrives at a time when Jio's dominance in distributing content through broadband has increased. JioCinema is offering users to watch IPL 2023 for free on its platform across devices, including TV, mobiles, laptops, and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 6th, 2023 4:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Spectrum to be Used for Satcom Services

Spectrum is the most crucial resource that a company can get its hands on for offering communication services. Since it is a limited resource, the government offers it to the telecom and tech industry with a very deliberate and careful approach so that it doesn't get wasted. Very soon, satellite communication (satcom) players looking to offer satellite broadband services would also be seeking spectrum allocation from the government. But because... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 5th, 2023 3:08 PM 3 COMMENTS

India Saw the Last of Dial-Up Connections in March 2021 from BSNL: TRAI

Dial-up connections are a thing of the past now, at least in India. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has moved to repeal the regulations surrounding dial-up services and has asked stakeholders for their comments on the same. The regulations were put in place decades earlier and were meant to gauge the quality of services that the telcos and internet service providers (ISPs) were offering to their customers. These... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 1st, 2023 5:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel Add Active Wireless Users in Jan 2023: TRAI Data

One of the most important metrics for the telcos to measure performance is the addition or subtraction of VLR or active subscribers. The expansion of the total subscriber base is good, but the expansion of the active user base is what matters at the end of the day. While Reliance Jio comes ahead of the competition when we measure the number of active subscribers in total, Airtel is much ahead... Read More