Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), the popular channel broadcaster has made a thorough revision of its channels’ MRP (Maximum retail price) after the Trai mandate for DTH providers and channel pricing. The broadcaster has issued new prices for 29 of its channels and has also rolled out 27 new Standard … Read More
Amid speculation that there may be a blackout of subscribed channels when the new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services comes into effect, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday assured consumers that there would be no disruption of TV services due to the order’s implementation. The … Read More
There has been rising scepticism and doubt among the smaller cable operators about falling profitability after the introduction of the new Trai pricing regime. However, brushings off these doubts of the smaller cable operators, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has said that this won’t be the case. Instead, the … Read More
Major broadcasters such as Zee Entertainment, Sony Picture Networks and Star India have come out with the a-la-carte and bouquet prices of their channels as mandated under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services by the sectoral regulator Trai, applicable from December 29, 2018. The new framework allows consumers … Read More
Telecom regulator Trai contended in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that it cannot access information on phone tapping nor disclose such details as it could lead to prejudicially affecting the sovereignty and integrity of the country. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India told a bench of Chief Justice Rajendra … Read More
Telecom regulator Trai has now asserted that the implementation of the new framework for broadcasting and cable services would lead to lower prices for TV viewers, even as it slammed the “misinformation campaign” being carried out by some to fuel “hyperbolic fear” among consumers. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India … Read More
One of the biggest cable feed providers of India, Hathway Cable and Datacom informed that consumers are going to benefit after the latest direction by Trai which overrides the previous plans being provided by the DTH providers. As per an Ultra News report, starting December 29, the Trai will avail … Read More
After a long wait, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Thursday revamped the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) rules. As per the new regulations, a customer can now port out from one network to another in just two days. Trai made the entire process faster and simpler and prescribed … Read More
In their run-up to make a much more wide-spread 4G network, telecom operators have approached Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to urge towards to a more affordable 4G airwaves auction. Also, the telcos have requested the industry regulator to give the companies a clear picture of the periodicity of … Read More
Telecom regulator Trai will next year initiate an in-depth consultation on general principles related to spectrum including its valuation methodology, Chairman R S Sharma said today. Sharma – who met telcos including Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio and Airtel on issues to be prioritised for 2019 – asserted that the upcoming … Read More
After Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea silently introduced minimum recharge plans for their subscribers starting at Rs 35 with the intention of boosting their average revenue per user (ARPU), the subscribers were not happy. Many users complained that they were being barred from making calls and even receiving calls despite … Read More
Trai is expected to meet telecom industry players next month, to deliberate on the issues that will be taken up during 2019, its Chairman RS Sharma said Monday. The discussion – now an annual feature – is however expected to entail a wider set of players in the telecom space … Read More
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