Trai chairman Vaghela to meet telcos on March 27 to discuss ways to stop pesky commercial callsTrai’s meeting will explore a multi-pronged approach to address the problem through technical solutions, regulations, directions and close ...
22 Mar, 2023, 01.02 PM IST
Trai to come out with consultation paper on digital inclusion: PD VaghelaTrai chairman PD Vaghela told reporters Monday that all the sections and areas of the country need to be provided with the benefits of the ...
20 Feb, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
Trai and telcos talk OTT regulation, satcom useTelcos, however, argue that co-existence should be allowed. The participants included representatives from Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vod...
16 Feb, 2023, 12.49 AM IST
India will be first to hold satellite spectrum auction: Trai ChairmanIndia will be the first country to auction spectrum for satellite communication, and it should be designed to attract investments in the se...
13 Dec, 2022, 01.44 PM IST
Trai working on light-touch norms for OTT platforms: Chairman PD VaghelaExperts at Trai are studying these issues with a view to create a level playing field among various service provisioning mechanisms, he sai...
17 Nov, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
With 117 crore subscribers, India is world's 2nd largest telecom market, says TRAI chairman PD VaghelaVaghela said that 5G technology will enable India to achieve the digital empowerment goal and improve the well-being of the people. He said...
04 Nov, 2022, 07.47 PM IST
Trai to propose unified KYC system to check fraudulent callers: ChairmanSpeaking at India Mobile Congress, Trai Chairman PD Vaghela said it is difficult to find the actual culprit at present who has indulged in ...
02 Oct, 2022, 10.04 PM IST
Telcos, Wi-Fi providers must collaborate on innovative biz models to spur digital infra: Trai chief"With technologies like industry 4.0, 5G broadcast, Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR, machine-to-machine communication and robotics, the data...
20 Jun, 2022, 09.55 PM IST
Trai to moot mechanism for KYC-based caller name display"The mechanism will enable name-appearing on a phone screen, in accordance with KYC done by telecom companies, as per DoT norms," Trai chai...
20 May, 2022, 10.55 PM IST
Trai has created enabling, light touch regulatory regime: VaghelaThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has created an enabling and light-touch regulatory regime, while protecting the consumer’s...
17 May, 2022, 01.21 PM IST
5G airwaves pricing reasonable, says Trai chairmanPD Vaghela defended the recommendations on allowing private enterprises to directly obtain 5G spectrum from the government and establish th...
13 Apr, 2022, 06.20 AM IST
TRAI Chief terms 5G spectrum auction consultation paper as watershed; open house discussions beginThe government expects Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to give its recommendations on 5G spectrum, by March. The spectrum auctions wi...
08 Feb, 2022, 05.56 PM IST
Trai to issue paper on licencing rules for satellite earth station gateways: P D VaghelaEventually, Trai’s recommendations on this score are likely to go a long way in clearing the air on the rules for setting up in-country sat...
11 Oct, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Consumer rights vs telcos' survival: With a fraught call on floor price at hand, new Trai chief's first battle beginsTelecom floor pricing is among the most contentious issues that Vaghela will need to decide on, having recently taken over as Trai chairman...
16 Oct, 2020, 02.48 PM IST
Studying telecom issues, will firm up action plan soon: PD Vaghela, Trai chiefIn his first official comments since taking over on October 1, Vaghela told ET that he was studying all issues at hand, and would firm up h...
06 Oct, 2020, 09.27 AM IST
PD Vaghela takes charge as TRAI chairmanVaghela takes the reins of the regulatory body at a time the sector has been reduced to three private mobile phone operators from 10 before...
01 Oct, 2020, 06.58 PM IST
Govt appoints PD Vaghela as new Trai chief“The new Trai chairman will have to see through the digital transformation of the telecom sector and make it healthy… he should facilitate ...
29 Sep, 2020, 09.00 AM IST