The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has reportedly imposed penalties on leading telecom operators- Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular for missing the Quality of Service (QoS) norms during March quarter. According to sources close to PTI, Trai has imposed fines based on the new parameters … Read More
Back in April, the industry watchdog, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had issued a consultation paper to review the norms about mobile number portability. This consultation sought inputs from the concerned authorities about fastening of the MNP process which currently takes up to 7 days in the country. While … Read More
After a lot of back and forth, finally, the wait for in-flight cellular services is over. Now fliers will be able to make calls, send SMS and browse the internet while flying as now the Department of Telecommunications has given a green flag to allow cellular connectivity in flights. An … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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