TRAI notifies changes to telecom interconnection rules for fixed line networksOutlining the amendments, TRAI said that within a service area, the location of points of interconnect for call between any two fixed line ...
10 Jul, 2020, 08.17 PM IST
TRAI issues changes to interconnect regulations; tweaks normsReliance Jio had accused other operators of not providing it sufficient points of interconnect leading to call failures, while operators bl...
05 Jul, 2018, 10.20 PM IST
Trai seeks telcos’ comments on draft changes to PoI rulesTrai proposed changes in the terms and conditions, including one where a service provider can ask another operator for additional ports.
09 May, 2018, 08.39 AM IST
Trai issues interconnect rules, fixes stiff fine for violationThe rules will come into effect from February 1, 2018. The regulations will apply to all the service providers offering telecom services in...
03 Jan, 2018, 08.03 AM IST
IUC should not be a profit for any company: RS Sharma, TRAI Chairman'They were arguing for cutting the IUC. This time they are arguing that you do not cut the IUC," said TRAI Chairman RS Sharma.
26 Sep, 2017, 04.34 PM IST
Airtel, Vodafone, Idea to move court on IUC cut“They need to understand the methodology adopted. Globally, in a calling-party-pays regime, there is no zero-IUC regulation,” said Rajan Ma...
20 Sep, 2017, 11.32 AM IST
Attorney General clears way for Rs 3,050 crore penalty on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea"The Attorney General has opined that DoT can impose penalty on telecom operators for violating quality of service rules," a source said.
12 Jan, 2017, 04.59 PM IST
Airtel files affidavit in telecom tribunal, alleges Trai of allowing Jio to break rulesAirtel alleges that Trai is “perpetuating illegality” by allowing Jio to offer free voice and data services.
11 Jan, 2017, 12.51 AM IST
Trai extends feedback deadlines on crucial interconnection rules paperThe telecom regulator had termed the incumbents' move "anti-consumer," which appeared to be aimed at stifling competition.
21 Nov, 2016, 07.52 PM IST
Trai floats paper on interconnect rules to remove arbitrarinessTrai said that operators have raised several issues with regard to interconnection facility ranging from unreasonably high rates asked by e...
24 Oct, 2016, 12.35 AM IST
Trai to act against telcos on network congestion rule breachAs per quality of service rules, not more than five phone calls by a subscriber in 1,000 should fail due to network congestion.
12 Sep, 2016, 08.08 PM IST
Formulate clear guidelines for network testing: DoT to TraiDoT has asked Trai to define scale, the duration of testing, address telecom network interconnection issue and matters pertaining to subscr...
14 Aug, 2016, 03.02 PM IST
TRAI starts working on rules for modern telecom networksNetwork of all telecom companies are interconnected which is vital for completion of calls or sharing of messages through mobile or landlin...
30 Jun, 2014, 08.28 PM IST
- Telcos not to deduct TDS on payments to MTNL, BSNL: HC
Delhi HC ruled that no tax would be deducted at source on payments to be made by private players and others to PSUs - MTNL or BSNL - for ge...
17 Nov, 2008, 01.16 AM IST
- Pvt telecos not liable to pay I-T on transit charges, rules HC
Private cellular operators would not be liable to pay income tax on the fees paid by them to state-owned telecom companies for routing the ...
02 Nov, 2008, 03.53 PM IST
- 'TRAI has power to override interconnection pacts'
The telecom tribunal TDSAT has ruled that the sectoral regulator TRAI could frame terms and conditions overriding or superseding the mutual...
27 Aug, 2007, 05.52 PM IST
- TDSAT seeks details of pacts on global roaming calls
Telecom tribunal TDSAT on Monday directed private telecom operators to submit the documents regarding agreements between them on sharing re...
14 May, 2007, 05.45 PM IST