Test networks with 5% subscribers: Trai

Trai said a telecom company should be allowed to enroll subscribers for network testing before launch of services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recommended telecom companies be allowed test subscribers before the commercial launch of services but their numbers should not exceed 5 per cent of the installed network capacity for a circle. Testing should be completed in 90 days.

The regulator has proposed that no charge be levied on customers during the test phase and an operator not be required to follow network service quality rules during this time.

These recommendations are in response to a request from the department of telecommunications (DoT), on testing of networks following a controversy over the commercial launch of services