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Tanay Singh Thakur November 12th, 2021 2:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Wants TRAI’s Help to Understand How to Allocate Spectrum

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) wants the help of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to understand the way the spectrum should be allocated in the future. The telecom department is confused about whether it should administratively allocate the spectrum to the satellite communications (satcom) companies or whether they should also get it through the auctions. According to a Financial Express report, the regulator has sought information from the... Read More

Chakri K November 11th, 2021 8:42 PM 5 COMMENTS

TRAI to Implement ‘New Tariff Regime’ 2.0 from April 1, 2022

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has come up with the deadline to implement the New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 from December 1, 2021, to April 1, 2022. The decision of TRAI will provide a major respite to the distribution platform operators (DPOs) and broadcasters. Notably, TRAI has come up with a new implementation plan for NTO in order to ease the migration of subscribers to the new regime.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 10th, 2021 12:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom and Telcos at Difference Over mmWave 5G Spectrum

India is currently very far from seeing live commercial 5G networks. Like we have said before, the delay is not a bad thing. However, there are a few things that India needs to get clarity on as fast as possible. One of those things is the allocation of spectrum to the telecom service providers (TSPs) and the satellite communications (satcom) companies. 2022 would not only see heavy developments in the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 9th, 2021 1:31 PM 11 COMMENTS

TRAI Should Put the NTO 2.0 on Hold: AIDCF

The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to put the New Tariff Order (NTO) 2.0 on hold for the time being. According to an exchange4media report, AIDCF has requested the regulator to revisit the NTO 2.0 and ensure that a strong framework and set of policies are there which restrict the broadcasters from exploiting the new rules. Major broadcasters such as... Read More

Chakri K November 4th, 2021 11:45 AM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Looking to Understand Tariff Issues During Natural Calamities

On Wednesday, the telecom regulator TRAI floated a consultation paper in order to discuss the tariff-related issues for cell broadcast and SMS alerts that are disseminated via the Common Altering Protocol (CAP) platform at times of both disasters and non-disasters. TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) explained that there are specific occasions when the government might like to send alerts to the public free of cost to warn of a... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 28th, 2021 4:23 PM 5 COMMENTS

BSNL Is the King of Wired Broadband Services in India

While Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) couldn’t make much of an impact with its wireless services (because of 4G’s absence), the state-run telco has certainly proved itself to be the king of wired broadband services. BSNL has been adding 100000 new wired broadband connections in India every month. According to the data shared by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), BSNL held a 25.63% market share in the wired... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 26th, 2021 4:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel, Vi Case on Penalty Payments Not Heard by TDSAT on Tuesday

In a fresh development, the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has refused to hear the Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) penalty case today, i.e., October 26, 2021. According to a PTI report, TDSAT said that it won’t be hearing cases today. The reason behind the tribunal not sitting for a hearing today is unknown. To recall, on October 12, 2021, Justice Shiv Kirti heading TDSAT had listed... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 26th, 2021 12:47 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Approaches Delhi HC for the Issue of Excessive Ads on TV

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has approached the Delhi High Court (HC) to share the complaints of the consumers who have said that due to excessive advertisements, their TV viewing experience deteriorates. According to a BarandBench report, the Delhi HC has sought responses from the central government and the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on the same. NBA Says TRAI Has No Power to Regulate Length of Ads There’s... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 25th, 2021 8:15 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Questions if LCO Should be Shared Infra for Broadband Services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a consultation paper to understand the market structure and competition in cable television (TV) services. Initially, through a letter dated December 12, 2021, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) had sought recommendations of TRAI on the issues related to the monopoly/market dominance in cable TV services. In response to the letter, TRAI had come out with recommendations on market and... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 23rd, 2021 2:06 AM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Warns TV Broadcasters, Won’t Shy Away from Taking Action

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has warned the broadcasters saying that it will take action if necessary in the interest of consumers and the sector. The regulator on Friday said that some of the broadcasters are “exploiting” the freedom they have got for a-la-carte pricing of the TV channels. According to a PTI report, TRAI said that some leading broadcasters are taking advantage and of the new rules... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 18th, 2021 5:54 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Might Reserve 25 MHz of Mid Band Spectrum for Private 5G Networks

5G is just around the corner, and the telecom operators are worried about the way the 5G spectrum will be auctioned. The use cases of 5G technology will be way more than 4G, and the airwaves/spectrum will be required by not just the terrestrial network service providers but also by the satcom service providers and the enterprises. The enterprises or non-telecom firms will require airwaves for 5G to allow machine-to-machine... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 6th, 2021 3:11 PM 8 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Gearing for mmWave 5G Trials

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, is gearing up for mmWave 5G trials. Randeep Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Bharti Airtel, said that mmWave bands would be included in the telco’s next round of 5G trials. For the unaware, the mmWave 5G bands will be able to deliver the fastest 5G speeds to the users. The sub-6 GHz bands are good for coverage, but they can’t offer the fastest speeds.... Read More