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Yashika Goel

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

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 … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

TRAI Directs Access Providers to Develop DCA Facility in 2 Months

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. … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

TRAI in a Difficult Spot with 5G Unlimited Data Offer

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 … Read More

Yashika Goel

TRAI Denies Probing Past Tariff Plans: Report

TRAI Denies Probing Past Tariff Plans: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has refuted reports suggesting that it is undertaking a special drive to investigate past tariff plans for predatory pricing. In a statement released on Friday, TRAI clarified that it only examines specific plans that are under scrutiny and probes tariffs based on complaints … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

TRAI Takes Strong Measures to Curb Misuse of Message Templates

TRAI Takes Strong Measures to Curb Misuse of Message Templates

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a new direction to curb the misuse of message templates under the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018). This comes in continuation of its earlier directive issued on February 16, 2023, to stop the misuse of headers and message … Read More

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