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Chakri K August 21st, 2018 4:06 PM 1 COMMENTS

Trai Plans to Sit With Telcos and Discuss Concerns Over New Pesky Call Rules: R S Sharma

The Indian telecom regulator will be soon meeting the telecom operators to discuss the concerns raised over the freshly issued pesky call rules. Trai chief, R S Sharma today reaffirmed that Trai would look into concerns flagged by the industry on the implementation of new pesky call rules, while the serious issue of unsolicited telemarketing calls and messages cannot be "undermined." Sharma, who has been re-appointed as Trai Chairman for... Read More

Chakri K August 21st, 2018 9:10 AM 15 COMMENTS

BSNL Pips Bharti Airtel in Subscriber Addition During June 2018: Trai

BSNL has been reporting new subscriber additions every month and the same continued in June 2018. The state-run telecom operator, which operates in 20 telecom circles has added 2.44 lakh new customers during the month, according to the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai). In the process, BSNL has added more subscribers than the current leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel which has added a mere 10,689... Read More

Chakri K August 19th, 2018 1:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai to Soon Start Consultation on Traffic Management Practices for Net Neutrality

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon start consultation on recommending a framework for traffic management practices as well as structure and nuances of a multi-stakeholder body outlined in the net neutrality principles. According to a senior Trai official, the discussion paper to tackle the twin aspects is likely to be brought out in about a month's time, and the Trai intends to follow the consultative process before finalising... Read More

Chakri K August 15th, 2018 5:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai’s Proposal for Spectrum Allocation Likely to Be Discussed by Telecom Commission on August 31

Trai's proposal for spectrum allocation will likely be discussed at the next meeting of Telecom Commission, that's going to be held on August 31. Alongside the spectrum allocation proposal, the highest decision making body in the telecom sector is also expected to discuss various other things currently going on in the Indian telecom industry. "The next Telecom Commission meeting is proposed for August 31," an official source told PTI without... Read More

Chakri K August 9th, 2018 8:24 PM 2 COMMENTS

COAI Seeks Predictable and Stable Regulatory Regime from Trai Chief for the Next 2 Years

The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) today asked the Trai chairman to outline his major focus areas and priorities for the next two years so that the industry can look to "predictable" and stable regulatory environment" crucial for growth. The comments of COAI - which has, in the past, been severely critical of major Trai decisions under Sharma's watch comes against the backdrop of re-appointment of Sharma as the... Read More

Chakri K August 9th, 2018 6:10 PM 19 COMMENTS

Trai Chairman RS Sharma to Continue in His Role Up to September 2020

Trai chairman, Ram Sewak Sharma, who is expected to end his tenure on Friday was given another two-year extension, according to an official order. RS Sharma, the Trai chief who tenure saw major decisions on issues like termination charges and predatory pricing will continue in the same role up to September 30, 2020. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Sharma as chairperson of the Telecom... Read More

Chakri K August 8th, 2018 10:41 AM 1 COMMENTS

Apple Writes to Trai on New Spam Calls Blocking Features Coming With iOS 12

Apple has informed Indian telecom regulator Trai that the new version of its operating system includes a feature that would allow users to report unwanted messages and calls as spam, sources said to PTI. The issue of reporting unsolicited telemarketing calls and messages has been a major bone of contention between the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and the US-based company. According to sources, Apple in its letter dated June... Read More

Chakri K August 5th, 2018 1:24 PM 0 COMMENTS

Trai Operated Within its Mandate to Tighten Rules for Curbing Pesky Calls and Messages: R S Sharma

Amid a disquiet in the industry over new unsolicited commercial communication norms, Trai (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has asserted that it operated within its mandate to tighten rules for curbing pesky calls and messages, a menace which goes beyond harassment into the realm of defrauding customers. Coming out in strong defence of the freshly-minted regulations, outgoing Trai Chairman R S Sharma told PTI that if any of the stakeholders... Read More

Chakri K August 4th, 2018 1:48 PM 6 COMMENTS

Trai’s New Rules on Curbing Pesky Calls and Messages Will Involve Rs 200-400 Crore Investment: COAI

The mobile industry body, COAI, today stated that Trai's new rules on curbing pesky calls and messages saying tailoring of systems and use of blockchain technology will involve Rs 200 to Rs 400 crore investment and 18 months of time would be required for the final roll out. The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) represents the voice of large telecom operators in the country, all of who would be... Read More

Chakri K August 3rd, 2018 9:26 AM 13 COMMENTS

DoT to Analyse Trai Report and Take Call on More 5G Spectrum Auction

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has stated that it will take the call on next auction of 5G spectrum identified by a high-level committee after analysing recommendations made by sector regulator Trai. "Trai has just made recommendations. We are looking in to it," Telecom secretary Aruna Sundararajan told PTI. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), a couple of days ago, recommended the auction of about 8,644 MHz of telecom... Read More

Chakri K August 1st, 2018 7:45 PM 79 COMMENTS

Trai Lowers the Price of 700 Mhz Band by 43% to Attract Buyers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), earlier today released its recommendations on the price of 4G and 5G spectrum. Trai recommended a pan-India base price of Rs 492 crore per megahertz for 5G radio waves and lowered the base price of frequencies that remained unsold in the 2016 auctions. The price suggested for 5G spectrum is about a third of the 1800 MHz band in 2012. Known as the... Read More

Arpit Sharma August 1st, 2018 4:05 PM 16 COMMENTS

Trai Releases Recommendations on Spectrum Pricing for Next Auction Including 5G Radio Waves

Indian Telecom Regulator Trai, has released its recommendations on rules and prices for the next round of spectrum auction, which also includes radio waves for 5G mobile services. The regulator has recommended that base price for bidding should be higher of the two figures 80% of the average valuation of spectrum band in the licensed service area or the price realised in the October 2016 auction. The government is yet... Read More