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Trai moots clarity in definition of 'other service providers'

"Provision of services for captive purposes, that is, Captive Contact Centres have been kept out from the scope of OSP. They would require to furnish intimation only," it said

Trai to settle call ring time in 2 weeks even as telecom war gets ugly

On Jio's latest allegations that rival telcos are fraudulently masking fixed-line as mobile calls, a senior Trai official said the matter will be examined just as all complaints to the authority are

Jio accuses Airtel, Voda-Idea of fraudulence; asks Trai to slap penalties

Bharti Airtel, however, hit back saying Jio is trying to misguide the regulator ahead the consultation on call connect charges

Trai's IUC review will punish efficient telcos, reward defaulters: Jio

Jio has questioned TRAI's jurisdiction and reasons to tinker with the original schedule for implementation of zero termination charge regime from January 1, 2020

Tariff at current level not sustainable, must go up, says Airtel CEO

Vittal refused to comment on whether the company was planning to increase tariffs

Govt promise of spectrum price reforms a big relief for industry: COAI

The industry has been maintaining that the spectrum prices proposed in India are four times higher than other markets.

Mobile tower installation at 60% of target over regulatory delays: COAI

Overall, structural issues need to be identified and addressed at the earliest, COAI Director General noted.

Trai prescribes rate of Rs 6.46 for mobile number portability service

The regulations would come into effect from November 11, 2019

Trai's plan to extend IUC regime will disincentivise 4G upgrade, says Jio

Telco also contests incumbents' claim that move will help them financially

Airtel, Voda Idea cut ring time to 25 sec to counter Jio, slam TRAI

Telecom regulator TRAI had asked the warring operators to arrive at a mutually acceptable solution over the dispute until it concludes a formal consultation on the matter

COAI wants telcos to discuss issue of interconnect usage charges reasonably

The IUC was originally proposed to be made nil from January 1, 2020. But Trai is now reviewing the timeline

Telcos get time till November 11 to implement revamped MNP norms

The revamped MNP will make the process faster and simpler, and Trai has cut migration process time within a service area to just two days from seven

Telecom sector revenue slips 7%, licence fee falls over 10% in 2018: Trai

The adjusted gross revenue earned by companies from sale of telecom services dropped over 10% to Rs 144,446 crore during 2018 from Rs 160,814 crore in 2017

Explained: Why Jio is battling incumbents over interconnect user charges

Why are missed calls such a big deal for leading telcos?

Trai floats consultation paper to form a unified numbering plan

The consultation paper analyses changes affecting mobile phones, fixed lines

Trai seeks public views to fast-track, simplify M&As in telecom sector

Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday invited public comments to reform merger and acquisition rules in the sector, to simplify and expedite the process and avoid litigation. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) issued a consultation paper on reforming the guidelines for transfer and merger of telecom licences following reference from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to simplify and fast-track approval for mergers and acquisitions (M&As). The National Digital Communication Policy (NDCP) 2018 under the 'Propel India' mission envisages to reform the existing M&A rules to enable simplification and to fast-track approvals to catalyse investment for the digital communications sector. "A consultation paper...has been released providing the background information and seeking inputs of the stakeholders on reforms required to be made in the existing guidelines on transfer/merger of licences to enable simplification and fast-tracking of approvals." Trai said in a ...

Rs 8,588-crore telecom infrastructure projects receive DCC approval

DoT gears up to hold 5G spectrum auctions by January 2020

Trai move on interconnect user charge likely to face Reliance Jio challenge

High tariffs on voice calls force 2G, 3G customers to make missed calls to customers on Jio, soliciting a large amount of offnet voice calls from its subscribers to the network of incumbent operators

Reliance Jio has widest 4G network, Airtel's network grows 3-fold: Trai

Bharti Airtel's 4G coverage is less than half of Reliance Jio's but it has expanded its network more than three-folds since September 2017

Reliance Jio adds 8.5 mn subscribers in July; Airtel gains 2.5 mn users

Both Jio and Airtel have inched up their broadband market share, to 56.2 per cent and 20.5 per cent, respectively