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Aparna R February 21st, 2023 8:39 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Issues Recommendations for Improving Digital Connectivity Infrastructure in Buildings

Technological advancements like 4G and 5G and supporting devices and software have revolutionized personal and professional lives and transformed business and governance models worldwide. People of all ages now rely heavily on smart devices for activities such as studying, working, and entertainment. Online services like banking, e-commerce, citizen-centric services, gaming, social networking, and more require reliable digital connectivity. Without connectivity, access to these services is limited or non-existent in many... Read More

Srikapardhi February 19th, 2023 11:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Issues Directions to Telcos to Curb Unauthorized Promotions Using Telecom Resources

Under the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) DND service, mobile subscribers can register their phone numbers on a National Do Not Call (NDNC) registry. Once a phone number is registered, telemarketers are prohibited from sending promotional messages or making unsolicited calls to that number. The NDNC registry is regularly updated, and telemarketers are required to comply with the regulations or face penalties. The TRAI DND ( Do Not Disturb)... Read More

Tanuja K February 18th, 2023 11:20 AM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Directs Airtel, Jio, Vi and BSNL to Urgently Take Steps to Improve QoS

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the telecom operators in India to improve the quality of services (QoS) urgently. TRAI met with the telcos on Friday and asked them to take urgent steps to "demonstrate visible improvement in quality of service,". TRAI asked the telcos to analyse the issue of call muting and one-way speech so that corrective action could be taken on priority. Many consumers in... Read More

Tanuja K February 17th, 2023 3:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Over 12.49 Million MNP Requests were Made in Dec 2022: TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published the monthly performance indicator report for December 2022. As per the report, a total of 12.49 million mobile number portability (MNP) requests were made during the last month of 2022. Out of the total requests made, 7.24 million requests came from Zone-1 (North and West India), and the remaining 5.25 million requests came from Zone-2 (East and South India). At the... Read More

Tanuja K February 10th, 2023 10:30 AM 26 COMMENTS

TRAI Could Soon Push for Incoming and SMS Only Packs as Tariffs Go Up

A large section of society can't afford mobile tariffs at current levels. Once that goes up, it would become even further out of reach for low-income users. Connectivity is a fundamental right today. Thus, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is looking for ways to cut down costs for consumers and bring affordable mobile packs. The regulatory body may push for getting new packs which only offer incoming and... Read More

Aparna R January 31st, 2023 11:51 AM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Undersea Cable Landing Stations Increased Capacity by 9x: Report

Undersea cables play a crucial role in connecting countries and continents across the world. They are the backbone of the global communication infrastructure, providing high-speed, reliable, and secure communication networks. The capacity of undersea cable operators in India has significantly increased from 2016 to 2021. With a surge in data usage in the country, data collected by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reveals that the total activated capacity... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 7th, 2022 9:03 PM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI Says Zero Charge for SMS Broadcast During Disasters

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has decided that there would be no charge for the SMS/messages broadcasted through the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) during the time of disasters. On Tuesday, the regulatory body issued Telecom Tariff (69th amendment) order 2022 on Tariff for SMS and cell Broadcast alerts sent through CAP during disasters/non-disasters. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had requested TRAI to suggest a charge for the SMS... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 29th, 2022 9:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Says License for Satellite Earth Station Gateways Should be Separate from UL

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on the 'Licensing Framework for Establishing and Operating Satellite Earth Station Gateway (SESG)'. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reached out to the regulatory body on September 10, 2021, for its recommendations on the licensing framework for the establishment of a satellite gateway. With respect to that, TRAI floated a consultation paper on the matter on November 15, 2021. Now... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 24th, 2022 4:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Wireline Broadband Users Growing at a Decent Pace in India

Post the pandemic, more regional internet service providers (ISPs) have emerged. Along with that, Indian telecom operators have also made strong efforts in driving their FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) business to new heights. Consumers have understood the importance of the fiber broadband during the pandemic because mobile networks can often be unreliable in India. Even with 5G, the fixed-broadband or wireline internet connections are going to be a major part of the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 16th, 2022 11:15 AM 7 COMMENTS

No More Hidden Identification, TRAI to Ensure Caller Name Appears

One of the biggest frustrations for users across the country or world is receiving spam calls. This usually happens when we aren't able to identify who is calling in case it is an unsaved number. While there are apps such as Truecaller, not everyone wants to sign up for it because of privacy concerns. However, you won't need to sign up for any third-party caller identification app after TRAI (Telecom... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 29th, 2022 11:17 AM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI will Hold its Power in the Indian Telecom Sector

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been an integral part of the Indian telecom industry 0ver the last few decades. The regulatory body has been working hand in hand with the government to ensure that consumers' interests are always protected. But the recent telecom draft bill 2022 was trying to dilute the power of the sector regulator. It brought concerns and confusion among the stakeholders in the industry.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 24th, 2022 12:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

Draft Telecom Bill 2022 Dilutes Power of TRAI: BIF

The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has voiced its concern about the draft telecom bill 2022 announced by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently. The bill looks to dilute the power of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), pushing the sector back to the pre-1997 era. This could pose problems for big investments flowing into the sector. In addition, according to an ET Telecom report, BIF is also apprehensive about... Read More