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BS Number Wise: Can user experience deliver Voda-Idea from its mess?

While Vi has lagged in spectrum addition and infrastructure augmentation, its 4G data experience has performed well at times

HDFC Bank, SBI, others not adhering to norms on bulk SMSes, says Trai

The norms require bonafide entities sending commercial text messages to register message header and templates with telecom operators

Keeping competition alive

CCI's suggestions on telecom are timely

Trai seeks answers to increase broadband connectivity, ramp up speeds

A consultation paper by Trai follows a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) with the aim to promote broadband connectivity in the country

Trai gives Airtel, Vodafone Idea time till Aug 10 on priority plan queries

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) source said that both the companies have been given time till August 10 to file their responses

Voda-Idea moves telecom tribunal against Trai's objection on priority plan

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) also asked the two operators to withhold the specific plan in the interim period while the issue is being examined

DoT sets stage for spectrum auctions this year; MSTC selected as auctioneer

Given the high possibility of operators shying away from participation, the DoT is yet to decide on including the premium 5G spectrum in the tender.

Ensure time-bound registration of entities for bulk SMSes: Trai to telcos

For registration of government entities, it has allowed a simple procedure for their provisional registration for the time being

Unlock = open, not choked!

Don't let a virus stall initiatives and weaken the economy

10-digit mobile numbers to continue, 11-digit not in consideration: TRAI

Trai has recommended a dialling prefix '0' while making a call from a fixed-line number to a mobile number, the statement says

Bharti Airtel posts consolidated loss before tax of Rs 7,010 crore in Q4

During the quarter, the company took an exceptional charge of Rs 7,004 crore mainly on account of the re-assessment of interest on licence fee, and spectrum usage charges (including interest on AGR).

Why is Trai trying the TV business?

The telecom authority's latest recommendations seek to quasi-nationalise a rating system that a competitive, largely private industry uses

TRAI recommends making interoperability of set top boxes mandatory

TRAI also recommended the mandatory provisioning of a USB port-based common interface for all digital television sets in India.

Right person for the right job

Too many square pegs in round holes in constitutional, regulatory & senior official positions

Trai moots reforms in transfer, merger norms for telecom licences

Trai's suggestions range from marketshare math to approval timelines, and other terms

Trai's new tariff order: Broadcasters brace for subscription revenue dip

Experts say a near 37 per cent drop in the individual price of a channel (from Rs 19 to Rs 12) will hit broadcasters hard since cost of content acquisition has been growing over the past few years

Apex broadcasters' body decries Trai's new cap on channel pricing

IBF says it may consider legal options against amendments made to February 2019 order

Trai seeks views on setting up multi-stakeholder body for net neutrality

Consultation paper also discusses framework for traffic management practices

More pay channels may become free-to-air after Trai's tariff amendments

Trai's amendment has forced broadcasters to go back to the drawing board as they revise pricing for channels

TRAI's new year bonanza: Now you get more channels at lesser price

At present, DTH or cable TV operators provide only 100 channels for Rs 153. Now, cable operators will have to provide 200 channels for Rs 153