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Tanay Singh Thakur November 24th, 2022 4:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Wireline Broadband Users Growing at a Decent Pace in India

Post the pandemic, more regional internet service providers (ISPs) have emerged. Along with that, Indian telecom operators have also made strong efforts in driving their FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) business to new heights. Consumers have understood the importance of the fiber broadband during the pandemic because mobile networks can often be unreliable in India. Even with 5G, the fixed-broadband or wireline internet connections are going to be a major part of the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 16th, 2022 11:15 AM 7 COMMENTS

No More Hidden Identification, TRAI to Ensure Caller Name Appears

One of the biggest frustrations for users across the country or world is receiving spam calls. This usually happens when we aren't able to identify who is calling in case it is an unsaved number. While there are apps such as Truecaller, not everyone wants to sign up for it because of privacy concerns. However, you won't need to sign up for any third-party caller identification app after TRAI (Telecom... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 29th, 2022 11:17 AM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI will Hold its Power in the Indian Telecom Sector

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been an integral part of the Indian telecom industry 0ver the last few decades. The regulatory body has been working hand in hand with the government to ensure that consumers' interests are always protected. But the recent telecom draft bill 2022 was trying to dilute the power of the sector regulator. It brought concerns and confusion among the stakeholders in the industry.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 24th, 2022 12:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Draft Telecom Bill 2022 Dilutes Power of TRAI: BIF

The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has voiced its concern about the draft telecom bill 2022 announced by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently. The bill looks to dilute the power of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), pushing the sector back to the pre-1997 era. This could pose problems for big investments flowing into the sector. In addition, according to an ET Telecom report, BIF is also apprehensive about... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 13th, 2022 2:21 PM 13 COMMENTS

5G in India: Why Every Electric Pole, Bus Shelter and More are Being Mapped

India is on the verge of rolling out 5G in select metro cities. But for a wider expansion and a seamless 5G network experience, it would take years for the telcos to lay out the necessary infrastructure. 5G would operate in higher frequencies, and thus a denser network infrastructure would be required. This is why telecom operators would have to use small cells on the street furniture. If you don't... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 12th, 2022 8:50 PM 17 COMMENTS

TRAI Lists Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL, MTNL Plans with 30 Days Validity

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has listed all the prepaid plans of Jio, Airtel, Vi (Vodafone Idea), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), and MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited), which come with a 30 days service validity. In addition to this, the regulatory body has also listed the plans which have the same recharge date every month. TRAI acknowledged the concerns of the customers about the absence of a... Read More

Bhavya Singh September 8th, 2022 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI’s Anti-Spam App is Not Available on App Store Anymore

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's DND 2.0 spam reporting app has been taken down from the Apple App Store. After months of fighting attempts by authorities to grant the app access to users' entire message and phone logs, Apple created a workaround in 2018 that allowed the app to function without such bulk access. The app was the outcome of one of Apple's most important legal battles with the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 30th, 2022 11:46 AM 6 COMMENTS

TRAI to Conduct Consumer Survey on Tariffs

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will soon conduct a survey on tariffs for wireline and wireless subscribers in India. The survey will be conducted both in online as well as offline mode during September 2022. TRAI has chosen the M/s Academy of Management Studies (AMS), a survey agency based out of New Delhi, to carry out the consumer survey. This survey will take place in the month of... Read More

Bhavya Singh August 7th, 2022 6:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI New Consultation Paper is on Utilising Big Data and AI

The telecom regulator released a consultation paper on Friday in an effort to gather feedback on how best to make use of big data and artificial intelligence (Al) for the industry. The market for Al and big data is rising quickly, and so is its use across industries. According to the regulator's report titled "Leveraging Al and big data in the telecommunications sector," the telecom sector, for example, can use... Read More

Palak Sharma July 21st, 2022 4:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Requests Opinions Regarding Renewal of Multi-System Operator Registrations

In New Delhi, the telecom and broadcasting sector regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) asked for opinions from various stakeholders on Wednesday over the renewal of registration for multi-system operators, as well as the amount of fees associated with the procedure. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India sought input from various stakeholders on the provisions for multi-system operators to continue serving consumers after the registration has expired, while a... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 21st, 2022 3:58 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Conducted Drive Tests in 12 Cities for Checking Performance of Mobile Networks

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has conducted drive tests in 12 cities and surrounding areas of those cities. TRAI included the following destinations in its test – Sangli, Tumkur, Rajkot, Nellore, Salem, Visakhapatnam, Udaipur, Indore, Kanpur, Meghalaya, Dehradun, and Gopalganj. The regulatory body also included two highways – Indore to Bhopal and Dehradun to Meerut for this test. TRAI assessed the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) of all telecom... Read More

Palak Sharma July 19th, 2022 10:06 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI in-house Study Centre to Keep India Up to Mark with Innovative and New Tech

To support proactive research activities into emerging and developing technologies that are anticipated to further disrupt the telecommunications and broadcasting industries, the Indian telecom regulatory authority (TRAI) has established an internal study centre. A senior TRAI official told ET Telecom that the regulatory body has formed a study centre which will indulge in pro-active research in new and forthcoming sectors. The official added that the scope would also include fact... Read More