Trai scanner on international roaming rates

According to a Trai, operators are charging exorbitant international roaming rates to some countrie

After regulating domestic roaming rates, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has now set its sights on international roaming and is examining the exorbitant charges of mobile operators.

According to a Trai official, operators are charging exorbitant international roaming rates to some countries, leading to inflated bills when consumers travel abroad. 

The authority is not likely to come out with a regulation soon but it will start debating the issue, so that customers are made aware.

“Our main objective is to protect the interest of consumers and avoid bill shocks while they travel abroad,” a Trai official told Business Standard.

The regulator will