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  5G spectrum auction expected in May if TRAI sends recommendations by March

  India | February 13, 2022 15:56 IST

  Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier this month said the Trai has informed that it will submit its recommendations for the 5G auction by March and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is simultaneously firming up other processes to hold the auction at the earliest.

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  Jio 5G service to launch soon in 1000 cities of India

  Technology | January 24, 2022 14:07 IST

  Reliance Jio has completed the 5G coverage planning for India, in the top 1,000 cities of the country. Jio is likely to roll out 5G in phases, as DoT has mentioned that 5G services will initially be available in only 13 major cities, in the first phase.

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  Jio surpassed BSNL, becomes Largest Wired Broadband Provider with 4.34 Million Subscribers: TRAI Rep

  Technology | December 15, 2022 16:03 IST

  As per the report from TRAI, Jio is reportedly leading the fixed-line broadband segment with a 4.34 million customer base in November 2021 from 4.16 million in October 2021.

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  TRAI releases new technical framework for broadcasting and cable services

  Business | June 12, 2021 6:48 IST

  The TRAI said the technical framework is the first step to define an indigenous set of specifications in line with international standards, and it is expected to bring “several important benefits” to the television broadcasting sector as well as the consumers.

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  DoT warns telcos may misuse fixed broadband licence fee exemption; Trai starts review

  Business | May 19, 2021 22:11 IST

  ​Telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday started consultation to re-examine its suggestion to exempt fixed broadband service from licence fee to proliferate digital connectivity across the country.  

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  Add '0' before dialling a mobile phone number from your landline starting January 1, says DoT

  India | November 25, 2020 13:15 IST

  The department of telecommunications (DoT) has made it mandatory to prefix 0 before dialling any mobile number from your landline January 1 onwards. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (Trai) had in May recommended a '0' prefix for all such calls to create sufficient numbering space for telecom service providers.

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  Parliamentary panel calls telcos, TRAI to discuss 5G preparedness

  Technology | October 24, 2020 19:38 IST

  The panel will also record the evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communications' Department of Telecommunications and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on the subject

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  Trai drops probe against Vodafone Idea on priority plan issue telco tweaks offer

  Business | September 26, 2020 11:28 IST

  Telecom regulator Trai has decided to drop proceedings against Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) in priority plan matter after the telco withdrew contentious claims on faster speed and modified its offering.

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  Trai grants Vodafone Idea time till Sep 8 to respond to priority plan show-cause notice

  Business | September 06, 2020 12:04 IST

  Trai grants Voda Idea time till Sep 8 to respond to priority plan show-cause notice New Delhi, Sept 6 (PTI) Telecom regulator Trai has granted additional time, till September 8, to Vodafone Idea to reply to its show-cause notice on priority plan, after the company sought more time to respond. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) last month had slapped a show-cause notice on Vodafone Idea Ltd (VIL) over its pay-more-for-priority treatment mobile plan, saying the tariff offer "lacks transparency" and is "misleading" and not in compliance with the regulatory framework.

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  Telcos lose over 56 lakh mobile users subscribers in May: TRAI

  Business | August 26, 2020 14:52 IST

  The telecom industry lost around 56.11 lakh wireless subscribers in May amid the lockdown, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) data reveals. The overall telecom subscriber base for wireless connections stood at over 114.39 crore in May, compared to 114.95 crore in April. 

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  New tariff plan is not a new service: VIL counters Trai on priority offering

  Technology | August 12, 2020 16:15 IST

  Responding to questions raised by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) over the priority plan, Vodafone Idea argued that a new tariff plan is not a new service.

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  Trai poses more questions to Airtel, Voda Idea on priority plans; seeks explanation on Aug 4

  Technology | August 02, 2020 16:38 IST

  TRAI has shot off additional "technical" queries to both Airtel and Vodafone Idea and asked them to explain their stand on August 4, a source said. 

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  Jio aces TRAI's 4G speed chart with 16.5Mbps average download speed: Know details

  Technology | July 24, 2020 12:43 IST

  Reliance Jio has been placed in the first position in TRAI's 4G speed chart for June. Read on to know more

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  TRAI blocks Airtel. Vodafone plans that offer faster speeds: Here's why

  Technology | July 13, 2020 12:43 IST

  Airtel and Vodafone's premium plans have been put on hold as they are claimed to have violated TRAI's norms

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  TRAI asks Airtel, Vodafone Idea to hold priority plans promising faster speeds

  Business | July 12, 2020 23:07 IST

  The telecom regulator has asked Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to put on hold specific plans that promised faster speeds to certain priority users, as it questioned whether the network preference came at the cost of deterioration of services for other subscribers.

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  Vodafone Idea loses 34.6 lakh subscribers in February; Jio adds 62.5 lakh users: Trai data

  Business | June 29, 2020 20:13 IST

  Vodafone Idea lost 34.67 lakh mobile subscribers in February, even as Reliance Jio continued to be on a roll adding 62.57 lakh users, according to latest data released by sector regulator Trai.  

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  TRAI decides to end 100 SMSs/day offer for prepaid users: Here's why

  Technology | June 06, 2020 11:25 IST

  TRAI now decides to stop providing users with 100 SMSs a day offer. Read on to know what it means

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  Trai says not recommended 11-digit mobile numbering plan, 10-digit numbers to continue

  India | May 31, 2020 19:10 IST

  Telecom regulator Trai on Sunday said it has not recommended 11 digit mobile numbers but only suggested prefixing '0' when mobile numbers are called from landlines.

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  TRAI recommends 11-digit mobile numbers

  India | May 29, 2020 23:25 IST

  The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has made a pitch for 11-digit mobile numbers, as part of its 'Unified Numbering Plan', to ensure adequate numbering resources for mobile and fixed-line numbers in the country.

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  India's ICT policy will help achieve SDGs: TRAI Chairman

  Technology | May 18, 2020 12:48 IST

  National Digital Communications Policy aims to provide users with new digital technologies