The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the Indian telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea, and Bharti Airtel to reduce the price of their voice-only plans. For the unaware, Airtel recently reduced the price of its voice and SMS-only plans by a small margin. The telco removed its Rs 499 and Rs 1959 tariffs and lowered them to Rs 469 and Rs 1849, keeping the benefits the... Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has introduced a new plan in accordance with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) guidelines. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have already unveiled their offerings, and now it's time to look at what Vi has launched for its prepaid subscribers in the voice and SMS-only segment. Also Read: Breaking: Reliance Jio Launches Voice and SMS-Only Prepaid Plans Vi Rs 1,460 Prepaid... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has clarified claims circulating in newspapers, on social media, and through electronic media about new rules on SIM card validity. The reports suggest that SIM cards will remain active for 90 days even without recharge under a new directive. However, TRAI has confirmed that these claims are misleading, as no new rules have been issued regarding this matter. Also Read: Effective Spectrum Management... Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel), BSNL/MTNL, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) lost wireless subscribers in November 2024, while Reliance Jio (Jio) remained the only telecom operator to gain wireless subscribers during the month, according to TRAI's Telecom Subscription Data as of 30th November 2024. The data shows that the total number of wireless subscribers decreased from 1,150.42 million at the end of October 2024 to 1,148.65 million at the... Read More
An effective spectrum management strategy is key to fostering innovation, universal connectivity, and economic growth in the telecom sector, according to Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). "He (A K Lahoti) underscored that effective spectrum management is not merely about allocation; it is about creating an environment where innovation can flourish, connectivity is universally accessible, and economic growth is fostered," as per an official... Read More
India's data transmission capacity is projected to increase fourfold by 2025 with the activation of new submarine cable systems connecting the country to key global markets, said TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti at the Digicom Summit, as reported by PTI. Currently, India hosts 17 international subsea cables across 17 landing stations. Also Read: US FCC Launches Comprehensive Review of Submarine Cable Licensing Rules Submarine Cable Infrastructure "As of the end... Read More
Airtel has emerged as the leader in data upload performance, achieving an average upload speed of 34.37 Mbps in a recent Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted in the Delhi LSA, according to a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) report. Airtel recorded an average data download speed of 171.44 Mbps. The report, which tested network connectivity across the National Capital Region, covered a 635 km area, including 210 km of... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has suggested that a cap should be placed on broadband tariffs for PDOs (public data offices) under the PM-WANI scheme. As per a release from TRAI, the broadband cost with PDOs should not exceed the tariff applicable for retail broadband (FTTH) services of the same capacity by twice the amount. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had reached out to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority... Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has reportedly urged telecom operators to fast-track the implementation of the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service, which mandates displaying the caller's name for incoming calls. The initiative aims to curb spam and scam calls by enabling recipients to identify callers, according to a report by ET, citing officials. Also Read: Indian Telcos Block 4.5 Million Spoof International Calls Daily DoT Urges Swift Implementation of CNAP... Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its performance indicator report for July-September 2024 quarter. It is worth noting that in July during the year, private Indian telcos implemented a tariff hike. This made the plans more expensive for consumers and contributed in growing the ARPU (average revenue per user) figure. As per TRAI data, the monthly ARPU for wireless services increased by 9.60% from Rs 157.45 in... Read More
The Ministry of Communications has sought clarity from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on whether telecom operators' bank guarantees (BGs) can be encashed to recover fines imposed for their failure to curb spam. This follows TRAI's unprecedented recommendation to encash BGs for penalties amounting to Rs 141 crore, which remains unrealised, according to an ET report. Also Read: Spam, UCC Messages Find Their Way to Users Through RCS... Read More
India's leading telecom operators have reportedly criticised the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) new regulation requiring carriers to offer voice and SMS-only tariff packs, calling it a regressive step. They argue that this move is a setback that will hinder the transition to 4G/5G and reverse progress by preventing 2G users from fully embracing the data revolution, according to an ET report. Also Read: TRAI Launches Upgraded Website to... Read More
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