Trai Chairman
New undersea cables activation to push data transmission capacity: Trai
India's data transmission capacity is expected to grow four times with the activation of new submarine cables due in 2025 that connect the country to several key markets of the world, Trai Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said on Friday. While speaking at a telecom industry event Digicom Summit, he said India plays a key role in the global submarine cable network as it hosts around 17 international subsea cables across 17 district landing stations. "As of the end of 2023, the total lit capacity and activity and activated capacity of these cables stood at 180 TBPS (terabit per second) and 132 TBPS, respectively. Multiple next-generation systems are due to become operational in 2025, replacing ageing cables. Once the new systems are fully operational, India's data transmission capacity is projected to quadruple with additional crucial routes," Lahoti said. He said that telecom services are the backbone of the digital economy and industry is playing a critical role in supporting its ...
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Cable cos seek autonomy in pricing; IB ministry forwards request to Trai
According to Trai's new tariff order (NTO) regime, distributors can not break broadcaster bouquets and must offer them to customers without making any changes
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Trai and C-DoT sign MoU for cooperation in telecommunications sector
The MoU has brought the two parties, Trai CSR and C-DoT together to reach the common goal of establishing a mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in the field of telecommunications
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Low profile, yet outspoken, Trai's Vaghela knows how to take tough calls
his biggest break came when he returned to the state and was made commissioner (commercial taxes) in 2016
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Trai chief advocates robust broadband, open systems, local manufacturing
Sharma exuded confidence that "right environment and incentives" can propel domestic manufacturing in India
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We will initiate consultation on spectrum issues in 2019: Trai chief
Sharma asserted that the upcoming deliberations will not have any bearing on the past recommendations of Trai on the auction of radiowaves
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There is no slump in telecom demand, says Trai chairman R S Sharma
Regulatory principles of tariff and assessment are going to come out very shortly, said R S Sharma
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India's low broadband penetration a matter of concern: Trai Chairman
Broadband penetration in India is only 7%. It is a matter of concern, says R S Sharma
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