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  BSNL now offers free call transfer service from mobile to landline

  June 02, 2016 13:50 IST

  New Delhi: BSNL said that it has started 'Free to Home' service that will allow its mobile customers to transfer call on their BSNL landline phone without any extra cost. "BSNL, launched 'Free to Home

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  TRAI seeks more power to panalise telecos for failing to meet call drop benchmark

  June 02, 2016 11:00 IST

  All telecom operators, except RCom and Vodafone, have failed to meet call drop benchmark in Delhi as per a recent test drive for mobile quality of service (QoS) by telecom regulator TRAI, which is seeking more powers to impose penalty on erring firms

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  Now, TRAI’s new mobile app to help tackle irritating spam calls

  June 01, 2016 18:50 IST

  New Delhi: Telecom regulator TRAI has introduced a new mobile app DND (Do Not Disturb), which is available to download from Google Play Store and the Mobile Seva App Store to manage unwanted commercial calls

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  Telcos may soon offer Skype and Whatsapp like internet calling services

  June 01, 2016 10:17 IST

  Finally, there is some good news for consumers facing frequent call drop problems. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is all set to begin a process to allow telecos to offer consumers internet telephony services.

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  Call drops: Won't 'shy away' from protecting consumers, says Trai

  May 18, 2016 19:04 IST

  New Delhi: With its penalty provision for call drops annulled by the Supreme Court, telecom regulator Trai on Wednesday said it will not "shy away" from protecting consumers and the matter is being discussed internally

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  Call drops: Airtel announces self regulation on service quality

  May 12, 2016 15:17 IST

  New Delhi: A day after the apex court waived call drop penalties from telecom service providers, Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced a 25 percent more stringent voluntary call drop benchmark. It said in a

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  Telcos ‘need to do more’ to improve call quality: Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

  May 12, 2016 12:17 IST

  New Delhi: With the Supreme Court annulling the call drop compensation regulation, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that the telecom operators ‘need to do more’ to improve quality. “Consumers expect the mobile operators

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  Call drop penalty waived, telecom firms want 'real' issues fixed

  May 11, 2016 19:22 IST

  New Delhi: Telecom operators heaved a sigh of relief today with the Supreme Court striking down the watchdog's order to compensate subscribers for call drops, and said the real issues needed to be fixed now.

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  Big relief to telecos, SC strikes down TRAI order on compensation for call drops

  May 11, 2016 13:30 IST

  In a major relief to telecom companies, the Supreme Court today struck down a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) notification obligating telecom service providers to compensate consumers for dropped calls.

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  TRAI unlikely to approve Bharti Airtel’s proposal to offer exclusive video content

  May 07, 2016 13:38 IST

  New Delhi: The Telecom Regulator Authority of India (TRAI) is most unlikely to give its nod to Bharti Airtel’s proposal to offer exclusive video content through a private network to a closed group of users

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  India's telephone subscribers stood at 105 crore in February: TRAI

  April 26, 2016 18:02 IST

  The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,043.29 million at the end of January 2016 to 1,051.88 million at the end of February 2016

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  Airtel seeks TRAI nod to offer exclusive video content

  April 26, 2016 12:39 IST

  New Delhi: Bharti Airtel has sought Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) permission to offer video content through a private network for exclusive customers. The telecom major fears that the service may violate any possible

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  Forget Free Basics, Facebook unveils plans to connect developing nations

  April 15, 2016 17:52 IST

  San Francisco: After India said 'no' to Free Basics and opted for net neutrality recently, the social networking giant Facebook has unveiled two new initiatives to improve internet services for the rural population in the

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  Telenor to Launch 4G Services in 6 Circles by Fiscal-End

  April 11, 2016 14:48 IST

  New Delhi: Telecom operator Telenor India, which positions itself as the most affordable network, expects to have 4G services ready in six circles by the end of this fiscal. "As we speak, we have already

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  Using Aadhaar can bring down new mobile connection costs to zero: TRAI

  April 09, 2016 13:09 IST

  New Delhi: TRAI Chairman R S Sharma said cost of activation of a new mobile connection can virtually come down to zero if electronic KYC of Aadhaar is implemented as authentication. He said transaction costs

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  Telecom Commission Clears Entry of Virtual Network Operators

  March 29, 2016 13:49 IST

  New Delhi: Clearing the way for the entry of telecom service retailers, inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission on Monday approved long-pending proposal on virtual network operators, which will offer voice and data services under their own

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  India to launch ’112′ as national emergency number

  India | March 29, 2016 13:36 IST

  New Delhi: People will soon have to dial just a single-number ’112′ for help during emergency situations such as availing services of police, ambulance and the fire department. The proposal to have a single number

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  Indian telecom subscriber base crosses the 104 crore mark: TRAI

  March 29, 2016 10:40 IST

  New Delhi: Telecom users in the country crossed 104-crore mark with mobile service provider adding over 70 lakh new customers in January 2016, says a TRAI report. ”The number of telephone subscribers in India increased

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  Final views on net neutrality soon: TRAI

  March 22, 2016 14:05 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian telecom regulator is hopeful that it will be able to finalise views on net neutrality in a couple of months. "The DoT (Department of Telecom) has sought comprehensive view from

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  TRAI to abide by Supreme Court's call drop order

  March 18, 2016 18:27 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian telecom regulator said on Friday it will comply with the apex court's order asking it to consider technical reasons of call drops and if the proposed penalty can be amended.