News for 'Trai'

ISPs too want revision

ISPs too want revision

Rediff.com5 May 2005

Doubts envelop lifetime validity plans

Doubts envelop lifetime validity plans

Rediff.com2 Jan 2006

The euphoria over the lifetime validity offered by all cellular operators may be short lived as the telecom regulator TRAI

BSNL slashes roaming tariff by up to 40%

BSNL slashes roaming tariff by up to 40%

Rediff.com2 May 2015

Local and national SMS tariff has also been reduced by 75%

Good news for landline subscribers

Good news for landline subscribers

Rediff.com7 Jul 2005

'Chennai Express trailer is full on entertainment!'

'Chennai Express trailer is full on entertainment!'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2013

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Dial 'T' for telecom stocks?

Dial 'T' for telecom stocks?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Though three stocks offer higher leverage via derivatives, be ready for some volatility.

No extra spectrum for WLL

No extra spectrum for WLL

Rediff.com28 Oct 2003

PIX: Madhuri Dixit's many shades in Gulaab Gang

PIX: Madhuri Dixit's many shades in Gulaab Gang

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

The actress makes a comeback on the big screen after the 2007 film Aaja Nachle.

Pesky calls, SMSes will continue to disturb you

Pesky calls, SMSes will continue to disturb you

Rediff.com27 Dec 2010

Operators to miss January 1 deadline, express inability to upgrade system before 4-6 months.

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Lack of privacy law reason behind WhatsApp petition

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

Hearing from Apr 18 by five-judge SC bench against WhatsApp, FB move; Centre, Trai also summoned

Zee wins round one in Star war

Zee wins round one in Star war

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

Cable guys want broadcasters pulled up

Cable guys want broadcasters pulled up

Rediff.com29 Jan 2004

The spat between cable TV operators and broadcasters continues despite the appointment of Trai, with the cable service providers accusing Trai of being helpless in reining in broadcasters and calling for a licence regime to control the channels.

Our spectrum allocation is transparent, says Prasad

Our spectrum allocation is transparent, says Prasad

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

The minister said revenue receipts for 2014-15 will be generated from auction of spectrum in 800MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands and from annual spectrum usage charges.

TDSAT defers MTNL plea

TDSAT defers MTNL plea

Rediff.com28 Jan 2005

Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Friday reserved the judgement on MTNL's petition challenging the new levy regime of TRAI, which could result in a loss of Rs 550 crore (Rs 5.5 billion) to the public sector undertaking, till Monday.

A case against merging appellate tribunals

A case against merging appellate tribunals

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Merging tribunals may lead to administrative convenience, but pendency of cases is likely to increase

Will Cong have the appetite to vote out ordinance on PM's secretary in RS?

Will Cong have the appetite to vote out ordinance on PM's secretary in RS?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2014

It seems the Congress party's act of bravado in opposing the ordinance on Nripendra Misra witnessed in the Lok Sabha on Friday may prove to be just that: an act. Rediff.com contributor Anita Katyal reports.

Cable MSOs slam move to scrap CAS

Cable MSOs slam move to scrap CAS

Rediff.com23 Jun 2004

Six major multi-system operators on Wednesday resented any move to scrap conditional access system in favour of - TRAP - a new system saying it was being promoted by vested parties both broadcasters and telecom operators.

Theft is not a bilateral issue

Theft is not a bilateral issue

Rediff.com11 Oct 2004

Idea refunds tariff plan fee

Idea refunds tariff plan fee

Rediff.com18 Feb 2005

Complying with the Trai directive, Idea Cellular has stopped levying one time migration fee from one of its tariff plans to the other and has refunded the subscribers their due amount.

Telco lose 26 million users in December

Telco lose 26 million users in December

Rediff.com8 Feb 2013

Reliance Communications lost the largest number of users.

Vodafone seeks withdrawal of auction guidelines

Vodafone seeks withdrawal of auction guidelines

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

It said that fixing reserve price of 800 MHz band at low levels benefits a certain set of operators.

Can Reliance offer STD at 40 paise a minute?

Can Reliance offer STD at 40 paise a minute?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

Reliance's much publicised STD call offer of 40 paise a minute to subscribers in its network may not be possible with telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday saying that the company was yet to submit revised tariff package

DoT softens stand on ADC levy

DoT softens stand on ADC levy

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Softening its stand on reduction in access deficit charge, a levy paid by private operators to BSNL for rural telephony, the department of telecom on Tuesday said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India must ensure that by doing so the revenues of

WhatsApp's privacy policy goes before SC's Constitution bench

WhatsApp's privacy policy goes before SC's Constitution bench

Rediff.com5 Apr 2017

A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said the parties should appear before the Constitution bench and formulate issues to be taken up for the hearing.

New interconnect charges put off

New interconnect charges put off

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

Active telecom user base falls in August

Active telecom user base falls in August

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Active subscriber base declined by 2.2 million on a month-on-month (MoM) basis to 970.2 million in August 2019, on the back of Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea losing customers. Jio was the only operator to add 7.2 million active subscribers in the same month.

Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a powerful film

Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a powerful film

Rediff.com17 May 2013

The film has its cinematic moments but is too simplistic story-wise.

How Jio has made life complicated for telecom investors

How Jio has made life complicated for telecom investors

Rediff.com23 Nov 2017

The DoT estimates that it will receive Rs 29,524 cr in revenue from the telecom industry in FY18, which is 38% less than the Budget revenue target of Rs 47,300 cr for FY18

Cellcos to charge new tariff from May 1

Cellcos to charge new tariff from May 1

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

Cellular operators on Tuesday said they were ready to implement the new tariff structure including contentious interconnection user charge from May 1.

Zuckerberg finds board member's comment on India 'deeply upsetting'

Zuckerberg finds board member's comment on India 'deeply upsetting'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Andreessen made a objectionable tweet about India after Trai ruled against Facebook's free but restricted internet programme

Cellular operators accuse WLL of violations

Cellular operators accuse WLL of violations

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

Cellular operators on Thursday sought the help of the Telecom Regulator against the WLL players whom they allege are misleading the public into believing that WLL(M) was identical and even more advanced than mobile services.\n\n\n\n

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

How Vodafone Idea can 'win' the telecom battle

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Globally, the focus has moved back to India, especially in terms of telecom assets. Vodafone Idea, with some 300 million customers, continues to be attractive with shares available at a low price.

Basic operators welcome review of IUC

Basic operators welcome review of IUC

Rediff.com10 May 2003

Basic telecom operators on Saturday welcomed Trai's decision to review Inter-connect Usage Charge regime announced in January this year and hoped that calling-party-pays regime would be reversed.

Incoming cell calls free, IUC regime from May 1

Incoming cell calls free, IUC regime from May 1

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

Telecom watchdog Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday said that the inter-connect usage charge regime would come into effect from May 1, with free incoming calls for all cellular subscribers.

Top 7 tips for start-up training firms

Top 7 tips for start-up training firms

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

Success mantras for those in the business of training people.

Trivedi tried to depict rot in Parliament: Bal Thackeray

Trivedi tried to depict rot in Parliament: Bal Thackeray

Rediff.com12 Sep 2012

A day after nephew and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray backed cartoonist Aseem Trivedi who was arrested on charges of sedition, Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray on Wednesday came out in his support and opposed the sedition law.