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Kripa B November 2nd, 2024 8:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Broadcasting Service Authorisations Under New Telecom Act

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recently released a Consultation Paper to establish a new framework for authorising broadcasting services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The move follows a directive from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), which, in a letter dated July 25, 2024, highlighted the need to standardise authorisation procedures across broadcasting platforms. Also Read: TRAI Sets December 1st Deadline for Stricter SMS and Call... Read More

Kripa B October 29th, 2024 6:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Sets December 1st Deadline for Stricter SMS and Call Traceability Measures

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) announced it has implemented a series of significant measures to curb spam calls and prevent the misuse of SMS headers and content templates by deceptive entities spreading malicious or fraudulent messages. TRAI stated on Monday that these measures aim to safeguard consumer interests and ensure a clean and secure messaging ecosystem in India. Also Read: TRAI’s New Regulations to Rate Properties for Digital... Read More

Kripa B October 27th, 2024 6:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI’s New Regulations to Rate Properties for Digital Connectivity

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday has announced the "Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity Regulations, 2024," aimed at improving digital connectivity within buildings across the country. This follows TRAI's recommendations made in February 2023, which highlighted the need to integrate Digital Connectivity Infrastructure (DCI) into new and existing structures. Also Read: TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Spectrum Assignment for Satellite-Based Services Demand for Digital Services This... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 27th, 2024 6:37 AM 3 COMMENTS

Jio Added Almost 7 Lakh Wireline Users in August 2024: TRAI Data

Reliance Jio lost about 4 million wireless users in August 2024, but at the same time, the telco added about 7 lakh wireline users. While 7 lakh or 0.7 million doesn't sound too big, in the wireline segment, it is a lot. Comparatively, Bharti Airtel and Tata Tele added 33,000 and 24,000 wireline users. Vodafone Idea also added about 5,000 wireline users. BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) added wireless users... Read More

Srikapardhi October 26th, 2024 5:54 PM 2 COMMENTS

From Tariff Revisions to Subscriber Dips: A Chronological Review

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Telecom Subscription Data as of August 31, 2024, on Friday. This marks the second consecutive release of subscriber data following the tariff revision announced in July, effective July 3, 2024. According to the TRAI data for July and August 2024, the results are clear: except for BSNL, every telecom operator, including private players and the largest telco known for adding wireless... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 10th, 2024 8:30 PM 2 COMMENTS

Indian Telecom Sector Monthly ARPU Rises to Rs 157.45 in June 2024 Quarter: TRAI

The Indian telecom sector has seen a steady increase in monthly average revenue per user (ARPU) over the last several quarters. Now, as per data shared by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the monthly ARPU of the telecom sector for wireless services increased by 2.55% from Rs 153.54 in QE (quarter ending) March 2024 to Rs 157.45 in QE June 2024. On a YoY basis, this is an... Read More

Tanuja K October 8th, 2024 6:45 PM 35 COMMENTS

Jio Unhappy with TRAI’s Satcom Paper, Demands a Level Playing Field: Report

Reliance Jio, India's second-largest telecom operator, has written to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) to revise its consultation paper on satellite spectrum pricing. Jio believes that the paper doesn't promote a level playing field between terrestrial and satellite network service providers. In addition to this, the regulator's decision to support the administrative allocation of airwaves has been questioned by the telecom operator. The private telcos have opposed the notion... Read More

Kripa B October 5th, 2024 8:58 PM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Telcos Block 4.5 Million Spoof International Calls Daily

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in partnership with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) has blocked 4.5 million spoofed calls as part of a new initiative to identify and block incoming international spoofed calls before they can reach Indian telecom subscribers. Fraudsters have been exploiting the Calling Line Identity (CLI) system to disguise foreign-origin calls as Indian numbers, leading to a rise in fake threats involving mobile disconnections, false accusations, and impersonation... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 2nd, 2024 7:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Goes a Little Easy on Select Entities for SMS Whitelisting Rules

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided to go a little easy on select entities for implementing its new SMS norms. For the unaware, the new norms direct business entities to register their message templates and their content (URLs, APK links, and OTT links) with the telcos before sending them to the customers. The rule has come into effect from October 1, 2024. Any entity which hasn't whitelisted... Read More

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