News for 'TRAI'

Bharti, Reliance, Idea under Trai lens

Bharti, Reliance, Idea under Trai lens

Rediff.com21 Nov 2003

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued show cause notices to Bharti Tele, Reliance Infocomm, and Idea Cellular for not adhering to prescribed format for advertising tariffs to consumers.

ISPs to approach TRAI on access fee

ISPs to approach TRAI on access fee

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

With TRAI's latest tariff announcements likely to make dial-up Internet access more expensive, the apex association for Internet service providers ISPAI will soon approach the telecom regulator and the communications ministry on the issue.\n\n\n\n

Trai plans panel for mobile number portability

Trai plans panel for mobile number portability

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Kickstarting the process to introduce mobile number portability, telecom regulator Trai will soon set up a steering committee of operators, industry associations and telecom engineering centres.

TRAI issues broadcast rules

TRAI issues broadcast rules

Rediff.com10 Dec 2004

Going all out for unlimited sharing of content on a non-discriminatory basis, Telecom Regularity Authority of India on Friday released interconnection regulations, recommending a "must provide" clause among broadcasting and cable service providers.

Trai paper on spectrum this week

Trai paper on spectrum this week

Rediff.com24 May 2004

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India would come out with a consultation paper on spectrum, dealing with issues like usage and pricing, this week.

For Trai, quality begins at home

For Trai, quality begins at home

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

Bharti gets TRAI notice

Bharti gets TRAI notice

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

Telecom regulator TRAI has issued a show cause notice to Bharti Group, offering mobile services under AirTel brand, for violation of licence conditions by continuing a particular service inspite of the government's instruction to stop it.

Trai asks Vodafone to refund VAS charges

Trai asks Vodafone to refund VAS charges

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has directed Vodafone Essar Mobile Services to refund value-added service (VAS) charges that were levied without "explicit consent". However, the regulator did not specify the amount the GSM major has to refund to the consumers.

Trai asks telcos to add towers to address call drops

Trai asks telcos to add towers to address call drops

Rediff.com11 Nov 2015

Trai asks telcos to add towers to address call drops.

Trai examining Reliance's reply on WLL

Trai examining Reliance's reply on WLL

Rediff.com17 Feb 2003

The Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal has refused to give an interim order against Reliance's proposed roaming facility on WLL phones as the telecom regulator Trai said it was examining Reliance's reply.

Tariff hike: Trai, telecom tribunal lock horns

Tariff hike: Trai, telecom tribunal lock horns

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Trai contends that the issue does not come under the tribunal's jurisdiction.

TRAI keeps off cricket telecast row

TRAI keeps off cricket telecast row

Rediff.com19 Feb 2004

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is unlikely to intervene in the tussle between Prasar Bharti and Ten Sports over the issue of live telecast of Indo-Pak cricket series

TRAI invites feedback on quality of Net service

TRAI invites feedback on quality of Net service

Rediff.com8 May 2003

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has invited online customer feedback on the quality of Internet services in the country.

TRAI fixes call-drop compensation at Re 1; Telcos not happy

TRAI fixes call-drop compensation at Re 1; Telcos not happy

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

TRAI today made it mandatory for telecom operators to compensate consumers by one rupee for call drops with effect from January 1, 2016.

Trai norms on Net charge soon

Trai norms on Net charge soon

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

Net Neutrality: Trai says 'shrill voices' won't win debate

Net Neutrality: Trai says 'shrill voices' won't win debate

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Trai chairman Rahul Khullar says concept not practised strictly even in countries like the US and the UK.

Cell firms defy Trai on access

Cell firms defy Trai on access

Rediff.com13 Jan 2003

Cable operators slam TRAI

Cable operators slam TRAI

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

Dismissing the role of TRAI in sorting out the problems of cable TV industry, operators on Thursday demanded that the government set up an independent broadcasting authority and adopt a "Pakistan-type model

Trai broadband suggestions soon

Trai broadband suggestions soon

Rediff.com27 Mar 2004

TRAI to make internet more affordable

TRAI to make internet more affordable

Rediff.com29 Jan 2003

The telecom regulator on Wednesday said it will soon look at steps to address the issue, in order to make net access more affordable.

Call drops: Trai slaps penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh

Call drops: Trai slaps penalty of up to Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com18 Aug 2017

Under the previous quality of service rules, penalty on call drop was Rs 100,000 per violation and could go up to Rs 200,000 in case of third subsequent violation.

Trai rejects COAI demand

Trai rejects COAI demand

Rediff.com23 Jul 2003

Rejecting the cellular operators' demand for withdrawal of its consultation paper on the unified licensing regime, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday said the "question of withdrawing the consultation paper does not arise".

Trai proposals may make M&As tough

Trai proposals may make M&As tough

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

The 40 per cent market share cap suggested by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is likely to make mergers between existing telecom operators extremely tough.

BJD's Jay Panda backs bill to amend TRAI Act

BJD's Jay Panda backs bill to amend TRAI Act

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

Biju Janata Dal member of Parliament Baijayant 'Jay' Panda on Monday supported the Bill to amend Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, which seeks to remove a legal hurdle in the appointment of former chairman of telecom regulatory body Nripendra Misra RPT Misra as principal secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Trai pitches for Internet telephony

Trai pitches for Internet telephony

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Trai on Monday put forward a consultation paper seeking views from the industry and experts on issues like permitting the internet service providers to have interconnection with landline and mobile telephones to provide internet telephony within the country. According to the existing licensing provisions, there is no restriction on international PC-to-PC calls through internet telephony.

4G technology on priority list, says Trai boss

4G technology on priority list, says Trai boss

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Another priority is to prepare the country for the fourth generation (4G) technology. It will not only improve teledensity and improve data services, but also ensure that the country is prepared for all the future developments, says J S Sarma.

Trai: Some good news at last

Trai: Some good news at last

Rediff.com2 May 2012

Trai's new tariff order is far-sighted and fair

Call drop penalty to cost telcos Rs 200 cr per quarter, says Trai

Call drop penalty to cost telcos Rs 200 cr per quarter, says Trai

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Trai said the reports that compensation was not feasible were based on wrong inputs.

Revised 2G prices won't hit old operators: Trai

Revised 2G prices won't hit old operators: Trai

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday dismissed GSM operators' charges that its recommendation to revise 2G spectrum prices will hit them hard and said they (telcos) were looking at the issue from a narrow perspective.

Trai waives limit of 200 SMS sent per sim

Trai waives limit of 200 SMS sent per sim

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

In a major relief for business houses, telecom sector regulator Trai on Wednesday exempted messages generated by and sent to automated technical systems from the 200 SMS per sim cap imposed to curb pesky telemarketers.

SC notice to BSNL on TRAI plea

SC notice to BSNL on TRAI plea

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Dispute over Telecom Regulator's power regarding interconnectivity agreements between telecom operators reached the Supreme Court,

TRAI to conduct open house discussion on call drops on Oct 1

TRAI to conduct open house discussion on call drops on Oct 1

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

TRAI said it will hold an open house discussion regarding the paper on October 1.

Star Value Pack most popular after Trai's TV channel pricing

Star Value Pack most popular after Trai's TV channel pricing

Rediff.com10 Apr 2019

62% of residents in north India look at the change favourably after the implementation of a new tariff order by Trai, finds research report on the migration on consumer TV viewing behaviour.

'Green' telecom:Trai seeks stakeholders' views

'Green' telecom:Trai seeks stakeholders' views

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

The continued growth in the communications sector, especially mobile subscriber base, is expected to push further the level of energy consumption by networks, Trai said while releasing a consultation paper 'Green Telecommunications'.

Trai allows Net telephony; STD tariffs may drop

Trai allows Net telephony; STD tariffs may drop

Rediff.com18 Aug 2008

As per the Trai recommendations, the STD service providers would be connected to ISPs through public internet for the purpose and the two service providers would have mutual agreement for the same. The move will permit calls from personal computers to fixed line and mobile phones. Currently, a voice call can travel between two computers but not from a mobile or a fixed phone.

Trai releases list of new pay channels

Trai releases list of new pay channels

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

A total of 25 new pay channels have hit the Indian TV screens since December 26, 2003, according to figures released by the broadcast regulator, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

Spectrum pricing: GSM operators slam Trai

Spectrum pricing: GSM operators slam Trai

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The telecom regulator had suggested imposition of a price on operators for holding spectrum beyond the contracted limit of 6.2MHz.

Accused move court for having TRAI report on recor

Accused move court for having TRAI report on recor

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

All the accused, including the three telecom firms and their promoters, proprietors and top executives, moved the court of Special CBI Judge O P Saini seeking direction to the investigating agency to file the TRAI report, which has said there was no loss to the exchequer in allocation of 2G spectrum.

Trai pegs 800MHz base price 48% above previous auction price

Trai pegs 800MHz base price 48% above previous auction price

Rediff.com23 Feb 2014

At Rs 2,685 crore for 1MHz pan-Indian spectrum, reserve price would be 52% higher than that of 1,800MHz band

TRAI to submit report on digital TV

TRAI to submit report on digital TV

Rediff.com25 Nov 2004

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is working on a consultation paper on digitalisation of television broadcasting in the country, which is expected tobe submitted to the government next month.