Telecom Regulators

Telcos criticised the lack of regulations for OTT communication services, highlighting their growing role in spam proliferation, while new norms introduce significantly higher penalties for operators

At present, the telcos get the headers and the templates from the businesses. However, now they will also require the content to be submitted

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will issue its recommendation on satellite spectrum allocation methodology and other pending matters after the appointment of a regular chairperson, an official source said. The position of Trai chairperson has been vacant since October 1 after the tenure of P D Vaghela ended in September. Trai member Meenakshi Gupta is handling the additional charge of chairperson of the regulatory body. "Trai chairperson will decide on the recommendation. We are almost ready with recommendations on satellite spectrum allocation but the final call will be taken by the chairperson," a senior Trai official said. The Department of Telecom had invited applications for the post in June and the last date for the same was in August. A DoT senior official, who did not wish to be identified, said that the process was completed in time and only a decision with regard to the appointment of a new chairperson is awaited from the higher authorities. The DoT has grante

Cash-burning TIM would also shed half of its 40,000 domestic staff and focus on its service operations

Telecom firms might have to cough up Rs 100-150 billion as RoW fee only for fiberising existing towers in urban India

Trai plans to sit with the operators and talk about their difficulties and perceived problem areas

The meeting is also slated to discuss the new stringent call drop norms that were enforced by telecom regulator TRAI in October

Regulatory heads of Australia, Afghanistan, Iran, Malaysia, among others will attend the meet