Trai Tariff

Trai meet with telcos on pesky marketing calls, messages on Mar 27

TRAI is scheduled to meet telecom companies on March 27 on the development and implementation of Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) detect solutions, as the regulator continues its offensive against pesky marketing calls and messages. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) further said that the exploitation of the DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology) platform to bring all access providers (telcos) together with respect to UCC detect solutions will be a positive step in this direction. The formulation of a framework for sharing of UCC data detected by access providers on DLT platform, strict action on Principal Entities and Registered Telemarketers for non-compliance of Regulation, use of AI/ML-based anti-phishing system, implementation of RegTech solution on DLT platform for promotional Voice calls, implementation of Digital Consent Acquisition and updates of the 'Regulatory Sandbox' established for UCC Detect will be discussed in the meeting. "As part of a ...

Private channels to have 30-min slot for 'public interest' programmes

Part of new uplinking-downlinking rules prescribed by I&B ministry

Vaishnaw wants telcos to 'significantly' improve quality of service

Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday assured the sector of more reforms in offing but asserted that the industry too will have to do its bit and reciprocate by improving service quality "significantly". He indicated that service quality parameters will be significantly increased, and that Telecom Department will approach Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in this regard. "I will be requesting Department (Telecom Department) to send a new consultation paper to TRAI for significantly increasing the quality of service parameters almost making it 3X or 4X of what it is today," Vaishnaw said at an event organised by Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA). The minister exhorted the industry including telecom operators and infrastructure providers to move "full steam ahead" on improving quality of services in the country, now that a slew of reforms have been announced and more are lined up. The minister said initiatives cannot be one-sided, and the equatio

Remove price cap and channel bundling restrictions: Broadcasters tell TRAI

Industry lobby responds to regulator's consultation paper on the New Tariff Order (NTO 2.0) in the sector.

TRAI provides clarity on tariff plan with month-wise recharge date

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) clarified that in case the same date for such renewal is not available in a month, the date of renewal will be the last date of that month

Reliance Jio complaints to Trai over Vodafone Idea new tariff plans

Reliance Jio is learnt to have written to the sector regulator Trai complaining that the new tariff structure of Vodafone Idea allegedly restricts entry-level customers to port their mobile number

HC reserves verdict on petitions filed against TRAI's new tariff order

The new tariff order was issued in January this year. It imposes lower fees, and a price cap on the subscription fees for pay channels, among other things

Tariffs unsustainably low, more needs to be done, says Bharti Airtel CEO

Airtel had, on Monday, reported Q4 loss at Rs 5,237 crore, mainly on account of provisioning for paying statutory dues, while its full year losses ballooned to a record Rs 32,183 crore.

Covid-19 lockdown: Trai asks telecos to extend validity on prepaid numbers

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has also sought details of the steps being taken to ensure availability of uninterrupted telecom services to such customers on a "priority basis"

Free voice calls no excuse for poor service quality, says Trai chief

The comments come amid continuing call drops being experienced by subscribers across the country

Ease regulation imbalance

Why Trai-broadcaster alignment is crucial for industry growth

TRAI versus Indian broadcasting

The TRAI's recent effort to micromanage India's television industry will end up hurting everyone - consumers, broadcasters and distributors

Tariff offers transparency: Trai extends deadline for receiving comments

The move came after Trai received a significant number of complaints from individual consumers on lack of transparency in disclosure of tariff information

Facing competition, telcos ask Trai to set up floor price for data tariffs

COAI represents India's telecom service providers and network vendors excluding state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)

Trai to review regulatory regime for international call termination charges

The regulator noted that the characteristics of the telecom market in India as well as globally is 'changing very fast'

50 shades of TV viewing: How Trai's new tariff order made it complicated

Trai's new tariff order has ushered in transparency and plugged leakages, bringing in better revenues for the industry. But it has made it more expensive to watch TV

Trai tariff impact: Don't use BARC data for six weeks, ISA tells members

According to Trai's intimation, 40% of pay-TV subscribers had exercised their choice to switch to the new regime

We are not anti-bundling, but want to give consumers choice: Trai chairman

'I don't believe there is no transparency', said Trai Chairman R S Sharma

Pro-consumer, but…

Trai order on DTH broadcasters ignores industry dynamics

Trai tariff order for DTH, cable: BARC decides on 'blackout' within a week

The channel pricing has to be the same for cable and DTH operators