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Yashika Goel June 20th, 2023 8:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Issues Recommendations on Submarine Cable Landing Licensing Framework in India

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its recommendations on the licensing framework and regulatory mechanism for submarine cable landing in the country. Submarine cables are crucial for global digital communication and serve as lifelines for a nation's communication infrastructure. Also Read: TRAI Mandates AI, ML Based System to Tackle Unsolicited Commercial Communication Concerns regarding the submarine cables landing in India The Department of Telecom (DoT) had approached... Read More

Yashika Goel June 13th, 2023 6:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Mandates AI, ML Based System to Tackle Unsolicited Commercial Communication

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a directive to all Access Providers, instructing them to implement an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) based UCC Detect system. The purpose of this system is to detect, identify, and take action against Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) who send commercial communications without proper registration, in accordance with the provisions of Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018), according to... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur June 5th, 2023 11:37 AM 6 COMMENTS

TRAI Directs Access Providers to Develop DCA Facility in 2 Months

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) continues its efforts to combat the issue of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC) by introducing new measures. In recent times, TRAI has undertaken initiatives to clean data related to PE Headers and message content templates, as well as tagging variables in the message content. As a continuation of these actions, TRAI has now issued a directive to all Access Providers to develop and deploy... Read More

Tanuja K May 31st, 2023 10:26 AM 1 COMMENTS

TRAI to Introduce Rules for Reducing Call Drops and Enhance QoS with 5G: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is actively working on developing updated quality of service (QoS) norms, with a specific focus on 5G services, in an effort to enhance the overall telecom experience for consumers. In the coming weeks, TRAI will release a consultation paper seeking public feedback on proposed measures to reduce call drops and failures and improve service reliability. A senior official, requesting anonymity, disclosed to ET... Read More

Tanuja K May 25th, 2023 6:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Gives Ultimatum to Enterprises to Curb Spam Messages

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given enterprises a two weeks ultimatum to curb spam messages. TRAI has asked the enterprise to verify the headers and message templates that they use on the distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform. In case they fail, their SMSes will be blocked and won't go to their customers. The latest directive from the telecom regulator came on Thursday. For a long time now,... Read More

Yashika Goel May 23rd, 2023 12:59 PM 15 COMMENTS

Fading Connections: Vodafone Idea’s Two-Year Decline in Wireless Subscribers

Vodafone Idea continues to grapple with a decline in its wireless subscriber base, marking the 24th consecutive month of losing numbers. According to the latest report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Vodafone Idea lost around 1.2 million subscribers in March 2023, further exacerbating the company's ongoing struggles. This decline brings the total number of wireless subscribers for Vodafone Idea to approximately 237 million. Also Read: Vodafone... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 23rd, 2023 10:14 AM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI in a Difficult Spot with 5G Unlimited Data Offer

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is in a difficult position with regard to the 5G unlimited data offer. The regulatory body is confused about what is the right way to go ahead. Indian telecom operators who have launched 5G are offering unlimited 5G data to their select 4G customers. Looking at this, Vodafone Idea (Vi) earlier complained to the sector regulator about the unbalance that the unlimited 5G... Read More

Yashika Goel May 20th, 2023 12:20 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Denies Probing Past Tariff Plans: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has refuted reports suggesting that it is undertaking a special drive to investigate past tariff plans for predatory pricing. In a statement released on Friday, TRAI clarified that it only examines specific plans that are under scrutiny and probes tariffs based on complaints received regarding non-compliance or predatory behaviour, according to an ETTelecom report. This clarification comes in response to allegations made by... Read More

Tanuja K May 16th, 2023 10:34 AM 4 COMMENTS

TRAI Widens Probe into Telcos Predatory Pricing and Unlimited Offers

India's telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), has launched a comprehensive investigation into all past and current tariff plans of all telecom operators in the country, including their 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G plans, said a Financial Express report. The investigation aims to determine whether the telecom operators have violated regulatory guidelines by offering "unlimited" plans or engaging in predatory pricing. This marks the first time that... Read More

Srikapardhi May 15th, 2023 1:46 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Expands Investigation Into All Past Tariffs Offered by Telcos: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has broadened its investigation into the predatory pricing and unlimited offers of all tariff plans, including both old and new, across all operators, according to a recent report by the Financial Express. The regulatory body is set to examine 4G (5G offerings in cases) and even 3G and 2G plans, with an objective to find out if there are any potential violations of... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 12th, 2023 6:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Takes Strong Measures to Curb Misuse of Message Templates

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a new direction to curb the misuse of message templates under the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 (TCCCPR-2018). This comes in continuation of its earlier directive issued on February 16, 2023, to stop the misuse of headers and message templates. In a bid to tackle the issue of unsolicited commercial communication (UCC), TRAI has directed all access providers to... Read More

Aparna R May 10th, 2023 7:41 PM 4 COMMENTS

DoT Deactivates Mobile Numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand Due to SIM Card Fraud: Report

In a crackdown on SIM card fraud, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has deactivated more than 2.25 lakh mobile phone numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand during the month of April. The deactivation comes as a result of the majority of these SIM cards being procured through forged documents, raising concerns about the use of illegal and unethical means to obtain mobile connections, according to a PTI Report. Also Read: TRAI... Read More