TRAI proposes voice-SMS only plans across validity periods; seeks comments till April 28TRAI is proposing new rules for telecom companies. These rules aim to increase the availability of plans that offer only voice calls and SM...
Commercial SMS traffic grows by up to 20% despite recent price hike by telcosAccording to industry estimates, currently, around 1.3 billion commercial SMSes are being sent every day – even after absorbing a 30% hike ...
TRAI lowers roaming charges for calls, SMSesTRAI said it would allow carriers to offer free nationwide mobile roaming to subscribers for a fixed fee from July 1.
- NGO alleges cartelisation by telecom companies in SMS fee, moves TDSAT
A city-based NGO had approached telecom tribunal TDSAT challenging SMS termination fee being charged by telecom operators.
- Madras High Court issues notice to mobile companies on charging extra for SMS
The Madras High Court today issued notices to 10 mobile companies on a petition seeking to bar them from charging extra for SMSes during fe...
- RCOM takes on rivals with 1 paise per SMS scheme
Reliance Communications (RCOM) on Friday cut texting (SMS) charges to 1 paise per message, upping the ante in an ongoing tariff war that ha...
- SMS tariff cut may trigger high net usage
The widespread proliferation of texting is expected to spin off into far higher levels of internet usage.
- SMS charges set to hit rock bottom
SMS rates are set to crash with telecom watchdog Trai reconsidering its longstanding policy of non-interference on tariffs.
- Cartel formation: TRAI seeks details
Telecom regulator TRAI has sought details from established operators on allegations of cartel formation and exorbitant fee to provide inter...
- After call charges, SMS rates may be next to tumble
Paying 50 paise to Re 1 per SMS, depending on your package? Well, the cost to your mobile service provider of delivering your message to an...
- IDEA offers lowest STD, local, SMS tariff in Mumbai
Aditya Birla Group company's IDEA Cellular, on Friday announced the lowest tariff for mobile users in the city offering all STD, local call...
- Telcos may cut roaming SMS tariff by 40%
From May, telecom companies may reduce text message tariff by 40% for customers outside their home network after being warned by the indust...
- TRAI to intervene if SMS tariff not slashed
TRAI chairman has warned telecom operators that the regulator would be forced to intervene if they did not slash SMS charges. iPhone I Smar...
- Check inbox: SMS rates may fall
SMS charges are likely to come down. Last week telecom regulator TRAI summoned all telcos and sought an explanation on why SMS tariffs cont...
- TRAI: SMSs losing their flavour
Data compiled by telecom regulator TRAI reveal that SMS use has steadily fallen from September 2006. Make mobiles meet fantasy!
- NGO may take rate hike to court
Telecom Watchdog, the NGO which has gone to court against Vodafone’s purchase of a controlling stake in Hutch Essar, has now threatened to ...
- Trai cracks whip on SMS rate hike
A day after leading GSM mobile operators hiked local SMS rates by 20% to Rs 1.20 from Re 1, Trai has decided to step in to protect customer...