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TRAI recommends 11-digit mobile numbers
India | May 29, 2020, 11:25 PM ISTThe 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 PM ISTNational Digital Communications Policy aims to provide users with new digital technologies
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TRAI issues advisory for joining online conference: All you need to know
Business | May 11, 2020, 01:54 PM ISTTRAI has issued advisory for public to exercise due care while joining online conference platforms through audio calls, after few consumers experienced bill shocks when they joined online conferencing platforms inadvertently dialing international numbers.
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Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea approach TRAI over prepaid recharge patterns: Report
Business | Apr 16, 2020, 09:06 PM ISTTop telecom companies including Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea have approached sector regulator TRAI over prepaid recharge patterns, news agency PTI reported today. Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea have sought time till April 20 to submit data on prepaid recharge patterns, PTI quoted sources as saying.
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Relief for Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea users! Prepaid validity likely to extend amid lockdown
Business | Mar 30, 2020, 01:27 PM ISTTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has also sought details of the steps being taken to ensure availability of uninterrupted telecom services to such customers on a "priority basis".
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Exempt telcos with under 15% market share from floor price norms: BSNL, MTNL to TRAI
Business | Mar 08, 2020, 04:39 PM ISTState-owned BSNL and MTNL have told the sector regulator Trai that tariff fixation should be applicable only on telcos with more than 15 per cent subscriber base in a service area, while those with lower or negligible user base should be exempt from the purview of minimum floor price.
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Free voice calls no excuse for poor service quality, says Trai chief
Business | Mar 01, 2020, 06:18 PM ISTTelcos are citing free voice calls to duck action on poor quality of service, but that will not pass regulatory muster, Trai Chairman R S Sharma said on Sunday, assuring users that the issue of call drops remains on its agenda.
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Trai chairman bats for use of locally made gears for core telecom networks
Business | Jan 21, 2020, 11:00 PM ISTTrai Chairman R S Sharma on Tuesday favoured use of domestically manufactured equipment in core telecom networks where most of the data of users is managed.Speaking at a telecom summit organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce, Sharma said 5G technology is strategic for India and telecom companies should have control over their core network by using domestically manufactured gears.
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Trai's latest tariff order to stifle content creation, hit growth: Broadcasters
Business | Jan 10, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTIn an unprecedented move, top honchos from fiercely competitive TV broadcast industry on Friday came together against regulator Trai's new tariff order on Friday, saying pricing caps on channels will stifle content creation, impact jobs and pull down growth.
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TV Broadcasters unite against TRAI's latest tariff order, say it will hit growth
Business | Jan 10, 2020, 02:42 PM ISTTelevision broadcasters on Friday united against regulator Trai's recent order capping prices for channels, saying it will "jeopardise" content creation, impact jobs and pull down economic growth.
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TRAI's new tariff framework: More channels at lesser price
Business | Jan 01, 2020, 09:38 PM ISTTRAI, in a statement, said it has decided that in case of multi-TV homes where more than one TV connection is working in the name of one person, it will charge a maximum of 40 per cent of declared Network Capacity Fee (NCF) for the second and additional TV connections.
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TRAI extends deadline for comments on issue of transparency in publishing of tariff offers
Business | Dec 26, 2019, 09:42 PM ISTThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday extended by nearly a month to January 23 the timeline for stakeholders to submit their comments on the issue of 'transparency in publishing of tariff offers'.
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Mobile users used 54,917 million GB data till September: TRAI
Business | Dec 26, 2019, 04:32 PM ISTThe volume of total wireless data usage increased from 828 million GB during the year 2014 to 46,404 million GB during the year 2018 and not stopping there, the usage in 2019 is expected to surpass the previous year by a significant margin since it has already touched of 54,917 million GB till September 2019
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Big boost for Airtel, Voda as Trai suggests no change in IUC rate till December 2020
Business | Dec 18, 2019, 08:02 AM ISTWhile telecom operators requested for minimum price for mobile data only, the regulator has also sought public comments on fixing minimum price for phone calls by January 17 and counter comments by January 31.
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Trai moves to fix floor tariffs for mobile call, data
India | Dec 17, 2019, 06:41 PM ISTTelecom regulator Trai on Tuesday initiated a consultation to fix minimum or floor rates for mobile phone calls and data, a move that will effectively end the regime of free calling and dirt cheap data.
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Here's how to port your mobile number with TRAI's new MNP rules
Technology | Dec 19, 2019, 12:22 PM ISTNew mobile number portability rules have been introduced. Here's how to port your mobile number to Jio, Vodafone Idea or Airtel.
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Mobile Number Portability: TRAI's new MNP rules are now live; check eligibility and other details
Business | Dec 16, 2019, 02:18 PM ISTTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced new guidelines for the mobile number portability (MNP) India. The new MNP rules come in effect from today onwards under which the mobile number porting process will be completed within 3 to 5 days.
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TRAI announces MNP process should complete within 3 days
Technology | Dec 11, 2019, 10:41 AM ISTTRAI announces MNP process to take 3 days: Here's how you can easily change your mobile operator now.
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Unleash market forces to realise full potential of satellite communication: TRAI
Business | Nov 28, 2019, 03:26 PM ISTTelecom and broadcasting regulator TRAI on Thursday advocated the need to unleash market forces to realize the massive potential of satellite communications and technologies in India, and said regulatory disadvantages need to be "ironed out".
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Trai moots idea of tariff calculator, more transparent disclosures
Business | Nov 27, 2019, 09:25 PM ISTThe consultation paper from Trai has been issued when telecom operators have announced their plan to raise tariffs. The regulator has floated a proposal to ask telecom operators to retain details of old plans, while they publish information around new plans.