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July 15th, 2019 6:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

I&B Ministry Targets Trai Recommendations on Cable Monopoly Due to Multi Dimensional Implications

Information and Broadcasting ministry (IMB) led by Prakash Javadekar has spoken about the issue of cable monopoly, which will require further consultation from the industry stakeholders. This has been said on the ground that the implementation done by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on its recommendations has multi-dimensional implications. On a response to a question brought up in Lok Sabha, Prakash Javadekar said Trai’s recommendations on ‘Monopoly/Market Dominance... Read More

July 15th, 2019 9:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Not in a Position to Modify Penalty Imposed on Telcos Regarding Interconnection Issue

The telecom regulator is not in a position to modify its previously recommended penalty on Vodafone India and Idea Cellular (now merged) and Bharti Airtel as it is bound by the provisions of Trai Act, according to a senior Trai official. Citing the clauses in the Act, the regulator recently informed the Department of Telecom (DoT) that it is "constrained from offering any further comments" on the matter and the... Read More

July 11th, 2019 12:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Tata Sky and Sun Direct Added Most Number of DTH Subscribers in Q4 FY19: Trai

The top five pay Direct-to-the-Home (DTH) service providers in the fourth quarter of FY19 added a total of 1.95 million subscribers, thus increasing the total subscriber base comprising of DTH subscribers to 72.44 million as per the latest data compiled by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). Trai’s Performance Indicator Report for the quarter also denoted that the active subscriber base was 70.49 million in the preceding quarter. Bharti... Read More

July 9th, 2019 4:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Spectrum Prices Recommended by Trai are Extremely High: Broadband India Forum

A day after Trai held its ground on spectrum pricing, Broadband India Forum (BIF) on Tuesday said it firmly believes spectrum prices recommended by the telecom regulator are "extremely high" with potential to dampen 5G plans, and urged policy makers to take a calibrated view on the issue. The broadband industry body said policy makers should look at lowering the base prices, not marginally but significantly, and argued that demand... Read More

July 9th, 2019 12:03 PM 11 COMMENTS

Trai Refuses to Budge on Spectrum Price Recommendations, Puts Responsibility of Auction Success on DoT

In a new turn of events related to the auction of the 4G and 5G airwaves which is to happen later this year, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has refused to budge on the recommended prices for the spectrum. The telecom regulator has also said to the department of telecommunications (DoT) that no one can guarantee the sale of all the airwaves which are put up for auction,... Read More

July 3rd, 2019 7:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Should Look at the Whole Auction Architecture: Niti Aayog

Telecom operators need to be financially sound to build up infrastructure and there is a need to review the auction architecture as they cannot pay high prices for spectrum, a senior Niti Aayog official said Wednesday. "We need telcos also to be financially sound. They cannot pay through the nose for spectrum auction. Again, it is not an area of my expertise, but my personal view is that we need... Read More

July 2nd, 2019 10:41 AM 1 COMMENTS

Telcos in Final Stages of Operationalising New Blockchain Tech for Curbing Pesky Calls: Trai

Mobile operators are in final stages of operationalising Trai-prescribed new system for curbing pesky telemarketing calls, and consumers will begin to experience benefits of the new 'blockchain' framework in a month, Trai Chairman R S Sharma said on Monday. Sharma said that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) would review the progress made by operators in this regard in the first week of July. "We will review in the... Read More

July 1st, 2019 7:40 PM 4 COMMENTS

Trai Tariff Regime Shifts Viewership of Channels Being Detrimental to Smaller Channels

Out of all the effects of the new Trai tariff regime, the shift in viewership of the channels was what delivered the most blow to select broadcasters. Interestingly, the new regulatory framework introduced by the sector regulator has caused some of the smaller broadcasters and channels to lose viewership. In contrast, it has helped some of the bigger channels. Some of the big names in the industry, like Star and... Read More

June 27th, 2019 7:53 PM 4 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators Again Plead Trai for Reduction in Spectrum Prices in Upcoming Auction

The Indian telecom operators have been saying that the pricing of the spectrum in the upcoming auctions should be brought down to make the spectrum more affordable. In a latest development, the telecom operators have reiterated their demand for more affordable spectrum prices to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) as per a new ET Telecom report. It is worth noting that Trai has already suggested pricing for the... Read More

June 25th, 2019 6:18 PM 21 COMMENTS

Trai Data Highlights Drop in Wired Broadband Subscribers, Total Subscriber Base Now Totalling at 18.41 Million

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) noted that the total wired broadband subscribers in India have declined from 18.42 million in March 2019 to 18.41 million in April 2019. This has been a 0.04% drop in the number of wired broadband subscribers in the country. As per the data compiled by the telecom regulator, the top five wired broadband providers were BSNL (9.15 million), Bharti Airtel (2.38 million), Atria... Read More

June 25th, 2019 12:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Invites Consultation on Allocation of 700 MHz Spectrum to Railways Jeopardising Rs 1 Lakh Crore Revenue

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has sought views of the industry stakeholders on whether or not it should allocate a large chunk of 700 MHz spectrum to the Indian Railways for passenger safety and security applications, as per an ET Telecom report. Since this spectrum will be allocated to Indian Railways for free, the government believes that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will be giving up an opportunity... Read More

June 24th, 2019 5:02 PM 46 COMMENTS

Reliance Jio Adds 8 Million Subscribers in April 2019: Trai

Telecom operator, Reliance Jio, has added a whopping eight million subscribers in the month of April 2019, reveals the data released by Trai. At the end of April 2019, Jio's subscriber market share is 27.08%, which is right below that of Bharti Airtel's 27.69% share. However, this data by Trai is slightly confusing as Reliance Jio claimed its subscriber base has crossed 300 million during Q4 FY19 itself. Bharti Airtel... Read More

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