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Tanay Singh Thakur September 30th, 2024 3:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

COAI Unhappy with TRAI’s Recommendations on Framework for Service Authorisations

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) is not too happy with the TRAI's recommendations on the framework for service authorisations under the Telecom Act, 2023. COAI wants the existing way or the contractual nature of the licenses to continue in the telecom sector. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and telecom operators go into a legally binding contract when the telecom licenses are issued. These agreements outline the rights, obligations... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 30th, 2024 2:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Forming Digital Radio Broadcast Policy

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper titled 'Formulating a Digital Radio Broadcast Policy for Private Radio Broadcasters.' The consultation paper is to enable an ecosystem where all the analogue radio signals can be digitised. In India, the analogue terrestrial radio broadcast is carried out in medium wave (MW) (526-1606 KHz), Short Wave (SW) (6-22 MHz), and VHF-II (88-108 MHz) spectrum bands. VFH-II is popularly... Read More

Kripa B September 27th, 2024 8:58 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Spectrum Assignment for Satellite-Based Services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today (Friday) issued a consultation paper addressing the "Terms and Conditions for the Assignment of Spectrum for Certain Satellite-Based Commercial Communication Services." This follows a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in July 2024, seeking TRAI's recommendations on spectrum pricing and allocation for satellite communication services under the new Telecommunication Act, 2023. Also Read: TRAI Proposes Overhaul of Telecom Licensing Under... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 26th, 2024 4:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Mandate to Only Send Whitelisted Content on SMS Comes to Effect on Oct 1

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made it mandatory for the telcos to only allow whitelisted content to be sent via SMS to customers. This rule was announced by the regulatory body on August 20, 2024. The rule instructs all access service providers to block any SMS traffic that contains APKs, URLs, or OTT links that have not already been whitelisted. This direction is all set to come... Read More

Kripa B September 19th, 2024 8:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Proposes Overhaul of Telecom Licensing Under New 2023 Act

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued recommendations for a revamped telecommunication licensing regime under the Telecommunications Act of 2023. Through these recommendations, the Authority has recommended a new service authorisation framework, said the Ministry of Communications on Wednesday. The new framework aims to simplify processes, encourage competition, and boost the ease of doing business in the telecom sector. The recommendations on the ‘Framework for Service Authorisations to... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 16th, 2024 3:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Believes VNOs Should Partner with Multiple Telcos

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that Virtual Network Operators (VNOs) should partner with multiple telcos to improve services. Along with that, TRAI has also now recommended that VNOs should be allowed to take wireless services from one operator and wireline from another in one licensed service area (LSA). This gives more flexibility to the VNOs for offering higher-quality services. Read More - DoT Simplifies Telecom Licensing... Read More

Tanuja K September 11th, 2024 6:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Asks DoT to Encash Bank Guarantees for Telcos Not Paying Penalties: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to encash the bank guarantees (BGs) since the telcos are refraining from paying the penalties. The penalties that TRAI is talking about here are related to not being able to curb spam messaging. The Indian government has imposed fines on the telcos over failing to curb spam messaging. However, they are not paying up for the... Read More

Kripa B September 4th, 2024 7:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

Access Providers Blacklist 50 Entities in Move Against Spam Calls

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a crackdown on spam calls after receiving over 7.9 lakh complaints against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) in the first half of 2024. In response, TRAI issued strict directives on August 13, 2024, requiring all telecom providers to immediately stop promotional voice calls from unregistered telemarketers using SIP, PRI, or other telecom resources. Also Read: TRAI Grants Extension to Access Providers for Whitelisting... Read More

Kripa B September 1st, 2024 10:31 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Grants Extension to Access Providers for Whitelisting URLs and OTT Links

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has granted Access Providers an extension until October 1, 2024, to comply with new regulations on whitelisting URLs, APKs, and OTT links. The original directive, issued on August 20, 2024, requires Access Providers to block any traffic containing unwhitelisted URLs, APKs, or OTT links. This measure aims to curb the misuse of headers and content templates, enhancing security within the telecom sector. Also... Read More

Kripa B August 29th, 2024 7:51 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI to Thoroughly Review Anti-Spam Rules, Calls for Public Comments

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a consultation paper on Wednesday seeking public feedback on the "Review of the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018)." Implemented in February 2019, these regulations aim to protect consumers from unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) such as spam calls and messages. Also Read: TRAI Recommends Tera Hertz Spectrum Use for R&D and Automotive Safety in India Key Issues and Areas for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 22nd, 2024 4:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio and Airtel Expand their Wireless Users Base in June 2024: TRAI Data

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently published the performance data of telcos for June 2024. According to the data, the trend of Airtel and Jio adding users while BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and Vodafone Idea (Vi) losing customers continued. Let's take a look at the figures. Reliance Jio added 1.91 million wireless users while Airtel added 1.25 million active users. State-owned BSNL lost 0.75 million and Vodafone... Read More

Kripa B August 22nd, 2024 7:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Recommends Tera Hertz Spectrum Use for R&D and Automotive Safety in India

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on the utilisation of the Tera Hertz (THz) spectrum. This comes in response to the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) request for recommendations on the "Open and De-licensed use of Unused or Limited Used Spectrum Bands for Demand Generation for Limited Period in Tera Hertz Range" (95 GHz to 3 THz). Following a consultation process involving stakeholders and an Open... Read More