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Trai move on interconnect user charge likely to face Reliance Jio challenge
High tariffs on voice calls force 2G, 3G customers to make missed calls to customers on Jio, soliciting a large amount of offnet voice calls from its subscribers to the network of incumbent operators
 "Trai move on interconnect user charge likely to face Reliance Jio challenge")
Reliance Jio adds 8.5 mn subscribers in July; Airtel gains 2.5 mn users
Both Jio and Airtel have inched up their broadband market share, to 56.2 per cent and 20.5 per cent, respectively
 "Reliance Jio adds 8.5 mn subscribers in July; Airtel gains 2.5 mn users")
Small channels in panic mode after Trai proposes new television plans
In its consultation paper released last week, Trai addressed three key points including the bundling of channels under bouquets, rampant discounting within bouquets, and the lack of consumer choice
 "Small channels in panic mode after Trai proposes new television plans")
New tariff plan paints grim prospects for lifestyle, travel, niche channels
Trai Consultation paper released last week seeks to clampdown on bouquets
 "New tariff plan paints grim prospects for lifestyle, travel, niche channels")
JioPhone loses ground in rural areas as smartphones gain popularity
Share of JioPhone in the featurephone market has shrunk from 47% in the second quarter of 2018 to 28% a year after
 "JioPhone loses ground in rural areas as smartphones gain popularity")
The telecom divide
Differences in the sector need to be settled swiftly
 "The telecom divide")
Policy to monetise fibre network of crisis-hit BSNL on the cards
With more than 700,000 route km, valued at over Rs 50,000 crore, BSNL has the largest optic fibre network among all telcos
 "Policy to monetise fibre network of crisis-hit BSNL on the cards")
Trai's dilemma
Regulator must balance reducing IUCs and mobile industry health
