India’s telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), plans to recommend a five-year allocation of satellite broadband spectrum to assess market adoption, rejecting Starlink’s demand for a 20-year permit, Reuters reported, citing a senior government source. The move aligns with the positions of Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, … Read More
Bharti Airtel has urged the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to bring over-the-top (OTT) communication platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram under regulatory framework to curb increasing spam and financial fraud. Also Read: Spam, UCC Messages Find Their Way to Users Through RCS and OTT Apps? Airtel’s Push for … Read More
Dish TV’s CEO has reportedly urged the government to immediately implement the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recommendation to reduce the Direct-To-Home (DTH) license fee from 8 percent to 3 percent of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR). He urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to act swiftly, as … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is considering allowing the enterprises and businesses in India to set up their own private 5G network. This is not possible as per the current rules. However, TRAI has a new proposal for the private 5G network setup in India which could make … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on the terms and conditions for network authorisations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023. The move aims to streamline regulatory processes, enhance ease of doing business, and support the growth of the telecom sector. According to the statement, the Department of … Read More
In a note, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has expressed its unhappiness with the recent amendment to the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018. The amendment has been introduced to protect the consumers against the Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC). However, COAI is unhappy because the amendment … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has amended the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018, introducing stricter measures to curb Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) and strengthen consumer protection. “The revised regulations aim to deal with evolving methods of misuse of telecom resources and promote a more transparent … Read More
The ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI) has urged the Central government to accelerate satellite spectrum allocation under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, to support efforts in bridging the country’s digital divide. IAFI said that the rapid advancements in satellite technologies, particularly in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently released recommendations for the revision of national numbering plan. To address the constraints related to the availability of adequate fixed-line numbering resources, DoT (Department of Telecommunications) had asked TRAI to give its recommendations. TRAI has now issued the recommendations, and here are … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has finally given recommendations for the 37-37.5 GHz, 37.5-40 GHz, and 42.5-43.5 GHz bands identified for IMT. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had sought TRAI’s views on whether these bands should be put to auction for the telcos. Now, TRAI has finally made … Read More
The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed the penalty implemented by the telecom regulator on telcos for failing to curb spam communication. TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) had put a Rs 141 crore penalty on the private telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone … Read More
Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), three Indian private telecom operators, have all unveiled their revised Voice and SMS-only prepaid plans in compliance with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) Tariff mandate. Before we delve into these plans, let’s first review the timeline of these plan changes. … Read More
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