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Srikapardhi March 31st, 2023 3:53 PM 19 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Continues Its Streak; Lost 1.3 Million Wireless Subscribers in Jan: TRAI

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its January 2022 report on the Telecom Subscription Data. As we are closely monitoring the wireless subscribers and with two telcos rolling out 5G Networks across India, Vodafone Idea is the only telco with no actual 5G rollout announcements except 5G Device support announcements and Delivery of 5G Ready SIM. Also, Vodafone Idea tweaks tariffs to make them look attractive to stop wireless... Read More

Srikapardhi March 28th, 2023 1:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Directs Telcos to Report Major Network Outages at District Level

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), on Tuesday, issued directives to all Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) to report major network outages at the district level for a period of more than four hours within twenty-four hours of their occurrence. TRAI said it has observed incidences of major network outages of telecom networks occurring due to natural calamities or technical reasons are not reported by Telecom service providers. Considering the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 22nd, 2023 8:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI to Meet Telcos on March 27 to Discuss Implementation of UCC Detect Solutions

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has just announced that its Chairman, P.D. Vaghela, will be meeting the access providers to discuss the development and implementation of UCC Detect solutions. Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) has been a pain point for Indian consumers as it not only wastes their time but also invades their privacy. To reduce the issues that the UCC created for the Indian mobile network users, TRAI... Read More

Srikapardhi February 28th, 2023 11:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telecom Policy and Reforms Hailed by GSMA

At the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, GSMA Conferred Government Leadership Award 2023 to India for implementing Best Practices in telecom policy and regulation. GSMA, representing more than 750 mobile operators and 400 companies in the telecom ecosystem, recognises one country annually. India was declared the winner in the ceremony held at Mobile World Congress Barcelona on February 27. Also Read: TRAI Issues Directions to Telcos to Curb Unauthorized Promotions Using Telecom... Read More

Aparna R February 21st, 2023 8:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Issues Recommendations for Improving Digital Connectivity Infrastructure in Buildings

Technological advancements like 4G and 5G and supporting devices and software have revolutionized personal and professional lives and transformed business and governance models worldwide. People of all ages now rely heavily on smart devices for activities such as studying, working, and entertainment. Online services like banking, e-commerce, citizen-centric services, gaming, social networking, and more require reliable digital connectivity. Without connectivity, access to these services is limited or non-existent in many... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2023 11:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Issues Directions to Telcos to Curb Unauthorized Promotions Using Telecom Resources

Under the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) DND service, mobile subscribers can register their phone numbers on a National Do Not Call (NDNC) registry. Once a phone number is registered, telemarketers are prohibited from sending promotional messages or making unsolicited calls to that number. The NDNC registry is regularly updated, and telemarketers are required to comply with the regulations or face penalties. The TRAI DND ( Do Not Disturb)... Read More

Tanuja K February 18th, 2023 11:20 AM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Directs Airtel, Jio, Vi and BSNL to Urgently Take Steps to Improve QoS

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the telecom operators in India to improve the quality of services (QoS) urgently. TRAI met with the telcos on Friday and asked them to take urgent steps to "demonstrate visible improvement in quality of service,". TRAI asked the telcos to analyse the issue of call muting and one-way speech so that corrective action could be taken on priority. Many consumers in... Read More

Tanuja K February 17th, 2023 3:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Over 12.49 Million MNP Requests were Made in Dec 2022: TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published the monthly performance indicator report for December 2022. As per the report, a total of 12.49 million mobile number portability (MNP) requests were made during the last month of 2022. Out of the total requests made, 7.24 million requests came from Zone-1 (North and West India), and the remaining 5.25 million requests came from Zone-2 (East and South India). At the... Read More

Tanuja K February 10th, 2023 10:30 AM 26 COMMENTS

TRAI Could Soon Push for Incoming and SMS Only Packs as Tariffs Go Up

A large section of society can't afford mobile tariffs at current levels. Once that goes up, it would become even further out of reach for low-income users. Connectivity is a fundamental right today. Thus, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is looking for ways to cut down costs for consumers and bring affordable mobile packs. The regulatory body may push for getting new packs which only offer incoming and... Read More

Aparna R January 31st, 2023 11:51 AM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Undersea Cable Landing Stations Increased Capacity by 9x: Report

Undersea cables play a crucial role in connecting countries and continents across the world. They are the backbone of the global communication infrastructure, providing high-speed, reliable, and secure communication networks. The capacity of undersea cable operators in India has significantly increased from 2016 to 2021. With a surge in data usage in the country, data collected by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reveals that the total activated capacity... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 7th, 2022 9:03 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Says Zero Charge for SMS Broadcast During Disasters

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided that there would be no charge for the SMS/messages broadcasted through the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) during the time of disasters. On Tuesday, the regulatory body issued Telecom Tariff (69th amendment) order 2022 on Tariff for SMS and cell Broadcast alerts sent through CAP during disasters/non-disasters. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had requested TRAI to suggest a charge for the SMS... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 29th, 2022 9:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Says License for Satellite Earth Station Gateways Should be Separate from UL

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on the 'Licensing Framework for Establishing and Operating Satellite Earth Station Gateway (SESG)'. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reached out to the regulatory body on September 10, 2021, for its recommendations on the licensing framework for the establishment of a satellite gateway. With respect to that, TRAI floated a consultation paper on the matter on November 15, 2021. Now... Read More