Trai chief RS Sharma bats for rapid fiberisation for broadband penetrationA key reason, the regulator, said are "the dismal levels of wireline broadband connectivity in India," which at 7% is way below the 46% wor...
22 Mar, 2018, 04.40 PM IST
No assumptions, only facts in IUC cut decision: Trai chief RS SharmaTrai has been extremely transparent. There was no prior determination of a number. There are no assumptions in the decision.
21 Sep, 2017, 12.14 AM IST
Non-interoperability of data platforms a concern: Trai chief RS SharmaNoting that telecom services space has the concept of number portability that allows consumers to port out if they so wish, Sharma said tha...
11 Aug, 2017, 08.56 PM IST
Radiation portal to clear the air on emissions from mobile towers: RS Sharma, TRAI ChairmanThere are large number of offers, plans submitted by TSPs and there are some complaints also and everything gets sort of examined in due co...
02 May, 2017, 02.24 PM IST
Trai may make your phone calls and mobile internet cheaper this FebruaryCellular industry body COAI has alleged that BSNL's new service for making calls is in violation of licence norms.
12 Jan, 2017, 03.12 PM IST
Free data models in sync with net neutrality principles: Trai“The idea was to formalise a structure to provide free data to consumers in accordance with the principles of net neutrality,” RS Sharma to...
21 Dec, 2016, 12.34 AM IST
USSD is good way of transacting on featured phones: RS Sharma, Chairman, TRAIYou can do banking transaction as robust and as reliable as any other smart phone will do.
06 Dec, 2016, 02.26 PM IST
Trai chairman RS Sharma's Twitter account hacked, obscene comments postedSharma is on an official trip to Fiji and Australia. He is to attend a conference on regulator's role in Financial inclusion and will be me...
10 Sep, 2016, 09.01 PM IST
Trai plans to set average data speed that telcos must offer to consumers“We will issue a consultation paper soon to fix quality of service benchmark for wireless data,” Trai Chairman RS Sharma said.
06 Jul, 2016, 05.14 AM IST
Free data is completely different from net neutrality: RS Sharma, Trai ChairmanThe concept of net neutrality is evolving. Today, Internet is extremely important for the development of our country, says Sharma.
01 Jun, 2016, 03.08 AM IST
Open to idea of free internet, says Trai chiefRS Sharma said the proposal, which is at a consultation stage, does not violate net neutrality and is not in variance with Trai's February ...
28 May, 2016, 07.49 AM IST
Telcos complain of spectrum scarcity but don't want 700 Mhz auction: Trai Chairman RS SharmaThe commission sought the regulator's review of its suggestion to auction all spectrum available in the 700 Mhz band.
29 Mar, 2016, 10.21 PM IST
Digital cable TV, TV Whitespace should be used to expand broadband network: Trai chairmanThe government may use various means to give a boost to connectivity to facilitate the ambitious Digital India program and is looking at di...
22 Mar, 2016, 08.50 PM IST
Anything on internet cannot be differentially priced: Trai Chairman RS Sharma"The regulation mandates that no service provider shall charge differential pricing on the basis of application, platforms, type of content...
09 Feb, 2016, 02.10 AM IST
We have recommended that the entire spectrum available in 700 MHz band should be auctioned: RS Sharma, TRAI'TRAI believes that release of more spectrum will address the call drop problem.'
27 Jan, 2016, 08.47 PM IST
Trai seeks views on differential priicng of data in consultation paperTrai said its recent consultation paper is not on net neutrality but seeks industry feedback on whether differential pricing of data servic...
12 Dec, 2015, 04.12 AM IST
RS Sharma named new Trai ChairmanThe appointments committee of the Cabinet approved Sharma's appointment for a period of three years or until further orders, whichever is t...
27 Jul, 2015, 06.56 PM IST