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Updated regulation on curbing spam calls likely by January: TRAI Chairman

Updated regulation on curbing spam calls likely by January: TRAI Chairman

Tue, Oct 29, 2024

The TRAI Chief said series of measures taken over the past months by the regulator to combat spam calls and malicious/fraudulent messages is leading to "significant and perceptible clean up of the system" but noted that "more needs to be done".

TRAI floats consultation paper on terms, conditions of network authorisations under Telecom Act

TRAI floats consultation paper on terms, conditions of network authorisations under Telecom Act

Wed, Oct 23, 2024

Stakeholders have been asked to submit written comments and counter comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper by November 12, 2024 and November 19, 2024.

PHD Chambers seeks revision of Trai satcom spectrum paper for level playing field

PHD Chambers seeks revision of Trai satcom spectrum paper for level playing field

Fri, Oct 11, 2024

On September 27, 2024, Trai floated a consultation process to explore methodology and price for assigning spectrum to satellite companies to provide calling, messaging, broadband and other services in the country.

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TRAI asks access providers to file tariffs online only from Jan 1

TRAI asks access providers to file tariffs online only from Jan 1

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Telecom regulator Trai Thursday directed all access service providers to file tariffs online only from January 1, effectively doing away with the requirement of physical submission of tariff offers.

Cannot disclose info on phone tapping as it may affect national integrity, Trai tells HC

Cannot disclose info on phone tapping as it may affect national integrity, Trai tells HC

Wed, Dec 19, 2018

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.

TV channel prices to change from January 1: How much your favourite channels will cost now

TV channel prices to change from January 1: How much your favourite channels will cost now

Tue, Dec 18, 2018

Good news for television viewers! Now you will only have to pay for those channels that you watch. A complete list of the pay channels with their maximum retail price has been released by the Telecom regulator TRAI on Tuesday.

Enjoy Jio, Airtel in air, water! Govt notifies rules for in-flight, maritime mobile phone services; Details here

Enjoy Jio, Airtel in air, water! Govt notifies rules for in-flight, maritime mobile phone services; Details here

Sun, Dec 16, 2018

The department of telecom (DoT) notified in-flight connectivity rules this Friday. "These rules may be called the Flight and Maritime Connectivity Rules, 2018. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette," the notification dated December 14 said.

TRAI speeds up process of Mobile Number Portability

TRAI speeds up process of Mobile Number Portability

Fri, Dec 14, 2018

Further, the regulator also said a telecom operator would have to pay a penalty of not exceeding Rs 10,000 for any misinformation about the portability and each wrongful rejection of portability request.

Jio achieves highest Q2 revenue market share in Odisha

Jio achieves highest Q2 revenue market share in Odisha

Sun, Nov 25, 2018

"In the past eight months, several million villagers in Odisha have got affordable smartphones. Their lives are being digitally transformed and empowered," he said.

Trai looks at boosting ease doing of business, set to meet CEOs of telecom, broadcasting companies

Trai looks at boosting ease doing of business, set to meet CEOs of telecom, broadcasting companies

Mon, Nov 12, 2018

The main agenda of the meetings would be to gauge the situations impacting these sectors, see what could be done further to improve ease doing of business and discuss other existing policies that need a relook.

Reliance Jio adds 1.3 cr users in Sept; Airtel, Voda, Idea lose over 1 cr customers

Reliance Jio adds 1.3 cr users in Sept; Airtel, Voda, Idea lose over 1 cr customers

Sat, Nov 03, 2018

The industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), however, does not release data on Reliance Jio's subscriber base. Also, it does not include numbers of BSNL, MTNL and other firms that are not the members of the COAI.

Private firms must prevent misuse of customers' data: Trai chairman

Private firms must prevent misuse of customers' data: Trai chairman

Sat, Oct 27, 2018

"If you have read agreements that many tech companies ask you to sign terms and conditions before you subscribe to their service... If you carefully read them, they are essentially saying that they will be able to do pretty much everything that they like to do with your data. Essentially, you have given away your privacy by subscribing to those platforms, unfortunately," Sharma said.

TRAI slaps fine on Jio, Airtel, others for not meeting service quality norms in Mar quarter

TRAI slaps fine on Jio, Airtel, others for not meeting service quality norms in Mar quarter

Sun, Sep 09, 2018

The penalty on the Mukesh Ambani-led firm is on account of Trai-defined service quality parameters, including Point of Interconnect congestion, accessibility of call centres or customer care, and percentage of calls answered by operators (voice to voice) in a set timeframe.

Big boost for consumers, now even voice mute will count as call drop; Rs 5 lakh penalty

Big boost for consumers, now even voice mute will count as call drop; Rs 5 lakh penalty

Wed, Aug 29, 2018

Last month, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has reportedly decided to measure call quality on the 4G network in terms of data packets-- a parameter different from benchmarks used to assess call drops on 2G and 3G networks.

Tech Mahindra, Microsoft join hands to curb pesky calls

Mon, Aug 27, 2018

"Blockchain as a technology is a powerful tool to combat the issue of spam calls and fraud risks, to protect user information, as well as the integrity of the telecom sector. "This DLT-based solution will enable enterprises to stop financial frauds and perpetration of misleading financial information by unregistered telecom marketers who rampantly use the SMS service of telcos," Rajesh Dhuddu, Global Practice Leader, Blockchain, Tech Mahindra said.

Trai warning to telecos: Chief R S Sharma says this after recent rulings face blistering attack from Airtel, Vodafone, Idea

Trai warning to telecos: Chief R S Sharma says this after recent rulings face blistering attack from Airtel, Vodafone, Idea

Sun, Aug 26, 2018

The approach of TRAI has never been one of taking arbitrary action, and each and every decision, order, or regulation has been backed by "full consultation and full transparency", he noted.

Trai close to slapping fine on telcos for call drop violations in Mar quarter

Trai close to slapping fine on telcos for call drop violations in Mar quarter

Wed, Jun 27, 2018

Maintaining its watch on service quality in the sector, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had tightened the rules and asked players to abide by its new quality of service benchmarks from October 1, 2017.

TV channels licence fee to rise? This is on the cards

TV channels licence fee to rise? This is on the cards

Tue, Jun 26, 2018

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India also recommended that there should be no change in the existing definitions of ‘News and Current Affairs TV channels’ and ‘Non-News and Current Affairs TV channels’ and it should continue as per the existing uplinking and downlinking guidelines, dated December 5, 2011.

Telecom Commission favours raising spectrum holding limit

Telecom Commission favours raising spectrum holding limit

Tue, Jan 09, 2018

Trai recommended last month that the ceiling on spectrum held by mobile operators within a particular band be removed

Data war: Airtel doles out free data to postpaid subscribers

Data war: Airtel doles out free data to postpaid subscribers

Sun, Apr 16, 2017

If the usage charges are less than Rs 499, the users will only be charged on the rates that are applicable, the email added.

Vodafone moves Trai against Jio Summer Surprise offer

Vodafone moves Trai against Jio Summer Surprise offer

Mon, Apr 10, 2017

All the customers who have subscribed to the 'Summer Surprise' prior to its discontinuation will remain eligible for the offer.

No more extension of Jio Prime, Summer Surprise to be discontinued, Reliance Jio says

No more extension of Jio Prime, Summer Surprise to be discontinued, Reliance Jio says

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

The regulatory body on Thursday ordered Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (Jio) to withdraw its offers which the company had announced on March 31.

Govt worry on lower tariffs inconsistent with policy: Trai

Govt worry on lower tariffs inconsistent with policy: Trai

Fri, Mar 31, 2017

Tariff and impact on government revenue also need to be seen in the larger context of Digital India programme and affordable data connectivity.

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