Government firm on net neutrality as telcos look for 5G leewayThe government is also likely to ask both service layer apps as well as telecom companies to work together to find a solution that does not...
18 Sep, 2023, 06.01 AM IST
Auction not best method to allocate satellite spectrum: Mukul RohatgiBroadband India Forum (BIF) had sought Rohatgi’s views on whether the law requires that the only way to allocate satellite spectrum is auct...
17 Jul, 2023, 08.48 AM IST
Trai to start consultation on OTT communication apps' regulationThe consultation paper will also look into the definition of OTT, class of OTTs, demands of a level playing field with telcos, and existing...
07 Jul, 2023, 09.06 AM IST
War over satcom spectrum allotment escalatesThey said that trying to shoehorn the satellite service model into the “same service same rule” narrative is not only misguided but even ri...
24 Jun, 2023, 12.16 AM IST
Trai recommends applying trusted source rule on data centres, registration of CDNs with DoTThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) under its recommendation for "Regulatory Framework for Promoting Data Economy Through Esta...
18 Nov, 2022, 10.10 PM IST
Trai weighs need for separate regulations for broadcast and communication OTTsA Trai official said if it was decided that broadcasting OTTs need to be addressed separately, a consultation paper on the issue will be ou...
17 Nov, 2022, 11.05 PM IST
DoT will seek to address Trai concerns on dilution of powerGovernment officials say the regulator is concerned about some clauses in the draft bill, including the ones that seek to give the DoT over...
19 Oct, 2022, 05.27 AM IST
SC reserves ruling on TRAI plea seeking information from Bharti, Vodafone on segmented offersA three-judge bench led by CJI S.A. Bobde reserved its order on the issue on Tuesday. A copy of the order was published on the court websit...
28 Oct, 2020, 08.50 PM IST
Buying a new Jio postpaid plan? Pay up to Rs 1,800 as security depositThe JioPostpaid Plus scheme was unveiled last month with five different tariff options. The starting plan, at Rs 399, offers offers 75 GB d...
07 Oct, 2020, 03.37 PM IST
Trai drops probe against Voda Idea on priority plan issue after telco tweaks offerLast month, the regulator had slapped a show-cause notice on VIL over its priority mobile plan, saying the tariff offer lacked transparency...
26 Sep, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
Priority plan row: VIL drops faster speed claim in RedX offering, files revised plan with TraiVIL's website is talking of benefits purely in terms of entertainment privileges (Netflix and Amazon Prime), travel privileges, mobility be...
17 Sep, 2020, 09.13 PM IST
Preference plan probe among top priority, hope to finalise views in 2 weeks: Trai sourceOn Friday, telecom tribunal TDSAT had stayed TRAI's recent order to Vodafone Idea, that had asked the company to withhold its offering prom...
20 Jul, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
View: This playground stays levelFacebook is the most powerful social network in the world, WhatsApp the most used app in India, and Jio the largest internet service provid...
23 Apr, 2020, 12.18 AM IST
Can telecom companies charge for ‘free’ video services?Regulator Trai is taking a serious view of the free subscription offers to movie and music streaming services and many other consumer issue...
28 Nov, 2019, 11.35 AM IST
80% of people may switch to online streaming platforms: StudyTrai has recently come out with a tariff regime in an aim to allow subscribers to pay for only those TV channels which they wish to watch.
13 Mar, 2019, 04.09 PM IST
COAI wants Trai to check if cash back offers with recharges flout rulesTrai (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) will need to parse these offers to determine if any of this violates their tariff regulations ...
13 Nov, 2017, 10.09 AM IST
TV broadcasters welcome Madras High court stopping Trai draftA Star India executive said it would have been highly unrealistic to introduce the proposed model in any case, since the market is no shape...
09 Jan, 2017, 12.51 AM IST