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Arpit Sharma August 9th, 2021 7:25 PM 9 COMMENTS

TRAI Tariff Order Hearing Adjourned to August 18, Broadcaster and Regulator Tussle Continues

The broadcasting companies in India, which include major names like Star India, Viacom18, ZEE Entertainment, and others, have been united in their tussle against the National. Tariff Order 2.0 for more than a year now. The broadcasters clubbed themselves under the umbrella of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) and, with the method of the petition, opposed the NTO 2.0 put out by TRAI in January 2020. However, they received an... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 7th, 2021 10:06 AM 1 COMMENTS

Why India Should Push Aside 5Gi in Favour of a More Accepted Standard

The fifth-generation network technology is just around the corner for the Indian telecom industry. The 5G network is already live for a lot of subscribers in other parts of the world, but given the situation of the Indian telecom industry, it is quite understandable that the 5G network is going to be a little late for the consumers’ taste over here. But, as if the troubles for 5G were not... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 3rd, 2021 11:45 PM 3 COMMENTS

COAI Rallies for Data Floor Pricing Regime With Sector Regulator

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is the group helmed by the industry leaders of the telecom business, namely Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Reliance Jio. The Delhi-based lobbying group rallies itself on the interest lines of the telecom companies and has said that the floor pricing regime must be fixed by the sector regulator to break the industry free from the colossal financial burden that it faces. The... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 3rd, 2021 6:33 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Should Not Let Go the Idea of Floor Pricing Regime

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been on the task of managing and regulating an industry that has been under a lot of pressure. The telecom industry in India has not only been suffering financially but also from other troubles like the quality of service norms, poor networks, telecom marketers, and many. Over the years, TRAI has brought out consultation papers and regulations in the industry to tighten... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 2nd, 2021 4:18 PM 9 COMMENTS

TRAI Negates Plans of Bringing Floor Pricing Regime In Telecom Industry

One of the major impetus from the government on the regulatory front for the telecom industry was supposed to be the floor pricing regime. However, as per the latest reports, even the last ray of hope for some of the telecom companies might be slipping away. As per the latest reports on the matter, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) might not be working on any floor pricing regime.... Read More

Shrijan Soni August 2nd, 2021 1:38 PM 1 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Base Price Might be Revised

The pricing of 5G airwaves set by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has been opposed by the telecom operators since the beginning. All the major telcos operating in India have shown their concern around the exorbitant pricing of the available spectrum. Since 5G is on the cliff, the Department of Telecommunications is planning to hold 5G auctions by seeking a revised base price from the telco regulator for the 3300-3750... Read More

Arpit Sharma July 31st, 2021 2:48 AM 0 COMMENTS

West Bengal Only State to See Net Positive in Wireless Subscribers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its reports on the subscriber count and various happenings of the telecom industry. The report for the month of May 2021, points out a lot of noteworthy things like the number of active subscribers telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and BSNL have along with other metrics like total subscriber count, MNP, and more. This data is crucial... Read More

Arpit Sharma July 30th, 2021 7:58 PM 15 COMMENTS

BSNL Singlehandedly Winning the Wired Broadband Sector

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the public telecom company, has been going all out with hands outstretched to ramp up its prepaid plans, ship tons of offers, and attract new customers onboard its network. However, due to the lack of the 4G network, its efforts have been mostly in vain. But, that does not mean that BSNL is losing the battle on every front. The public telecom company has been... Read More

Arpit Sharma July 30th, 2021 5:58 PM 34 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Creeping Into Top Spot of Active Wireless Subscribers

The fight between Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in the Indian telecom industry is a story of David and Goliath. The two telecom companies have been embroiled in an all-out competition, with little different methods, but both companies are also vying for the top spot in the country. While Reliance Jio boasts of having the most number of wireless subscribers in India, Bharti Airtel boasts of having the most active... Read More

Arpit Sharma July 29th, 2021 9:32 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Tariff Regime Proving Detrimental to Broadcasters Not Only Consumers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) brought the National Tariff Order back in 2019. The notification of this new development was seen as a positive step by the subscribers; however, the same feelings were not shared by the broadcasting community. The big hotshots of the broadcasting industry unitedly opposed the NTO in various High Courts across the country. The legal tussle still persists between the parties and the sector... Read More

Arpit Sharma July 24th, 2021 6:30 PM 2 COMMENTS

BSNL Cuts Bulk SMS Scrubbing Charges for Both Private Cos and PSUs

In the times of the pandemic, lockdown, and everything that has gone in the past year, businesses, whether digital or with a physical store have relied on SMS promotion a lot. The public telecom company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has also been a provider of bulk SMS services which these business entities can use to send messages, convey information, or promote their businesses. In a new revision to its... Read More

Arpit Sharma July 18th, 2021 6:10 PM 21 COMMENTS

TRAI Order on DTH Has Evolved to Rain Heavily on Subscribers’ Pockets

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) introduced the New Tariff Order back in 2020; however, at the time, the regulator was very optimistic about it. So, were the subscribers of DTH services were as well. After all, as the regulator, the responsibility that rests with TRAI is to protect the consumer interests. During the time, the most positive point about the NTO was its ability to let the consumers... Read More