TRAI To Telcos

Trai's new mandate, set to take effect on November 1, would require traceability of messages sent by principal entities, including banks, e-commerce platforms, and financial institutions

Telecom companies said the new rules will impose additional costs on them, and the benefits to consumers will be minimal

Telecom operators are assessing the feasibility of CNAP, where both number and caller name will be displayed during incoming calls

TRAI has issued recommendations for bolstering telecom infrastructure in North East, suggesting parleys with the state governments to harmonise their respective 'right of way' policies with related Central rules, as well as favouring provision of electricity to telecom sites on priority at utility tariffs. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) noted that while a number of initiatives have been taken by the government to improve telecom connectivity in the northeastern states, there is still a lack of high-speed mobile-based internet and fixed broadband connectivity, mainly due to the inadequate transmission bandwidth (optical fibre, Microwave and satellite). "The Northeast states continue to grapple with a significant digital divide due to various reasons such as inhospitable terrain conditions, poor availability of power supply, transmission media related limitations, poor return of investment prospects for TSPs, and Right of Way (RoW) related issues," the sector regulato

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Telecom regulator to meet telcos on call drop, network issues next month

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Initial reports showed widespread problems with call drops, poor audio connectivity from 5G users

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A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said the telecom service providers would have to pay now fines and penalties on the fees not paid

The minister however said that telecom service providers (TSPs) should ensure that call drop rate in their mobile networks remain within the benchmarks laid down by regulator Trai

An industry source said the telecom operators could look for some clarity on the roadmap and timing for 5G auctions

About Rs 3.4 million fine has been imposed for March 2018 quarter on Reliance Jio

Trai had earlier tightened the rules and asked players to abide by its new quality of service benchmarks from October 1, 2017

The Telecom Commission on May 1 cleared the proposal for the creation of an ombudsman under the aegis of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to resolve subscriber complaints

The regulator has also asked the telcos to also put up the information relating to performance based on the new rules