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TRAI new rules: Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL SIM to stop working after this period

TRAI allows users to keep their SIM activated for more than 90 days without recharge. However, users can extend for an additional 30 days with Rs 20 recharge

TRAI new rules: Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL SIM to stop working after this period
Updated On : 20 Jan 2025 | 6:08 PM IST

Trai recommends additional 5 Mhz spectrum to Railways in 700 Mhz band

Telecom regulator Trai on Friday recommended the allotment of the only chunk of 5 megahertz spectrum left in premium 700 Mhz band frequency range to Indian Railways for passenger safety applications. The price of per megahertz (Mhz) spectrum in 700 Mhz band frequency was priced at Rs 3,927 crore for commercial use. "In addition to the already assigned 5 MHz (paired) frequency spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band, an additional 5 MHz (paired) frequency spectrum in the 700 MHz frequency band should be assigned to Indian Railways for its safety and security applications along the railway tracks for captive use," Trai said in its recommendation on "Assignment of Additional Spectrum to Indian Railways for its Safety and Security Applications". The DoT has already allocated 5 Mhz of spectrum in the 700 Mhz band to Indian Railways in 2021. Telecom signals transmitted in 700 Mhz band can cover an area in the range of 6-10 km. The vast coverage provided in these frequency bands reduces th

Trai recommends additional 5 Mhz spectrum to Railways in 700 Mhz band
Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 9:44 PM IST

Recommendations on satcom to be brought out soon: Trai Chairman Lahoti

Trai's recommendations are expected to clarify allocation methodology, frequencies to be used, spectrum pricing, and terms&conditions that satellite operators must meet concerning national security

Recommendations on satcom to be brought out soon: Trai Chairman Lahoti
Updated On : 06 Nov 2024 | 6:20 PM IST

No auction for satellite spectrum; Trai tasked with pricing strategy

At a time when 5G and 6G telecom services are a critical discussion point for their use cases or lack of them, satellite communication has divided industry players

No auction for satellite spectrum; Trai tasked with pricing strategy
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 10:38 PM IST

Will consider all stakeholders views on satellite spectrum: Trai chief

Regulator indicates consultation paper on satellite communication won't be retracted

Will consider all stakeholders views on satellite spectrum: Trai chief
Updated On : 16 Oct 2024 | 8:50 PM IST

Customers won't be charged for holding multiple SIMs, says Trai

The plan aims to assess all factors affecting the allocation and utilisation of TI resources and proposes potential modifications to enhance the allocation policies and utilisation procedures

Customers won't be charged for holding multiple SIMs, says Trai
Updated On : 14 Jun 2024 | 9:26 PM IST

Trai issues consultation paper for revising national numbering plan

With a tele-density of 85.69 percent as of March 31, 2024, the regulator expects the current total of 1,199.28 million telephone subscribers to continue rising

Trai issues consultation paper for revising national numbering plan
Updated On : 06 Jun 2024 | 9:51 PM IST

Telecom operators seek 5-6 year moratorium on spectrum purchases after 2025

Operators said such a moratorium is needed on spectrum bought in auctions from next year due to significant capital expenditure incurred in deploying 5G services

Telecom operators seek 5-6 year moratorium on spectrum purchases after 2025
Updated On : 29 May 2024 | 11:03 AM IST

Trai to announce stricter norms for call disruptions, video jitters on 5G

Currently, 5G service users encounter various challenges including poor call quality, call drops, inability to connect to 5G despite activating phone settings, and negligible disparity in speeds

Trai to announce stricter norms for call disruptions, video jitters on 5G
Updated On : 21 May 2024 | 12:27 PM IST

Spectrum sharing, leasing should be allowed for better efficiency: Trai

For more efficient utilisation of the scarce spectrum, Trai has recommended that spectrum leasing and inter-band spectrum sharing also be permitted

Spectrum sharing, leasing should be allowed for better efficiency: Trai
Updated On : 25 Apr 2024 | 12:02 AM IST

Spectrum auction to be a muted affair as telcos already hold key bands

Loss of appetite: The spectrum auction this year could be a muted affair, with telcos' hunger for airwaves ebbing away after the feasts of 2010 and 2022

Spectrum auction to be a muted affair as telcos already hold key bands
Updated On : 07 Mar 2024 | 6:40 AM IST

Telecom licence fee collection up 8.23% at Rs 5,326 cr in quarter ended Sep

The government's licence fee collection from telecom service providers increased 8.23 per cent year-on-year to Rs 5,326 crore, while spectrum usage charge mop up declined about 40 per cent to Rs 836 crore in the September 2023 quarter, according to the latest Trai report. According to the performance indicator report released by regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), operators' gross revenue (GR) declined by 1.22 per cent to Rs 82,741 crore, but adjusted gross revenue (AGR) increased by 7.43 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 66,583 crore during the reported quarter. "On a YoY basis, GR decreased by 1.22 per cent, ApGR (applicable gross revenue) increased by 6.74 per cent, and AGR increased by 7.43 per cent in the quarter ended September 2023," the report released on Friday said. Reliance Jio recorded the highest AGR of Rs 24,217.13 crore with a 9.12 per cent year-on-year rise. Bharti Airtel posted the highest AGR growth rate of 10.88 per cent at Rs 19,840.84 crore

Telecom licence fee collection up 8.23% at Rs 5,326 cr in quarter ended Sep
Updated On : 11 Feb 2024 | 10:04 PM IST

Reliance Jio gained 3.15 mn users in October; Vi lost 2.04 mn: Trai

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest player in the market, saw its subscriber count increase by 0.35 million, much lower than the 1.32 million users the company added in September

Reliance Jio gained 3.15 mn users in October; Vi lost 2.04 mn: Trai
Updated On : 04 Jan 2024 | 11:16 PM IST

Dialling in: Admin price rings louder than satellite spectrum auction bid

while the market for satellite broadband currently is small ($10-15 million), the potential is large as an estimated 30% of the country does not have reliable terrestrial broadband services

Dialling in: Admin price rings louder than satellite spectrum auction bid
Updated On : 18 Dec 2023 | 7:34 PM IST

Reliance Jio gains 3.24 million users in Aug, Vi loses nearly 50K: Trai

Jio has consistently posted robust growth in user numbers, having added 2.2 million users in June

Reliance Jio gains 3.24 million users in Aug, Vi loses nearly 50K: Trai
Updated On : 16 Nov 2023 | 10:01 PM IST

We have become a non-terrestrial player, ahead of competition: Jio

Says JioSpaceFiber will leverage fewer satellites to provide gigabit speed broadband service

We have become a non-terrestrial player, ahead of competition: Jio
Updated On : 29 Oct 2023 | 11:43 PM IST

Trai recommendations on boosting telecom infra in NE progressive: COAI

Industry body COAI on Monday said regulator TRAI's latest recommendations on boosting telecom infrastructure in northeastern states are progressive and will drive socio-economic and digital progress in the region. TRAI's recommendation on exemption of Right of Way (RoW) charges in the rural, tribal and hilly regions for a five-year period will encourage telecom operators to invest further towards network deployments in lesser populated regions, the association said in a statement. "The industry is confident that if implemented in letter and spirit, these progressive recommendations will provide further impetus to proliferation of telecom and broadband services in the northeastern region of the country, thus propelling socio-economic and digital progress...," Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) Director General S P Kochhar said. Telcos, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, are members of COAI. On provisioning power supply for the telecom sector, TRAI

Trai recommendations on boosting telecom infra in NE progressive: COAI
Updated On : 25 Sep 2023 | 5:44 PM IST

Reliance Jio seeks permission from DoT to widen E-band spectrum use

DoT was informed by Jio that its requirement to use E-band for access services is in alignment with international standards of 3GPP

Reliance Jio seeks permission from DoT to widen E-band spectrum use
Updated On : 13 Sep 2023 | 2:41 PM IST

Tuning into news

Allow news on private FM radio, with effective self-regulation

Tuning into news
Updated On : 11 Sep 2023 | 10:39 PM IST

Trai and C-DoT sign MoU for cooperation in telecommunications sector

The MoU has brought the two parties, Trai CSR and C-DoT together to reach the common goal of establishing a mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in the field of telecommunications

Trai and C-DoT sign MoU for cooperation in telecommunications sector
Updated On : 31 Jul 2023 | 7:19 PM IST