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Address AGR issues for cable ops, fix min broadband speed at 2 mbps: Trai

Telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday recommended a slew of measures, including fixing minimum broadband speed at 2 megabit per second, to promote internet connectivity and increase connection speed.

Internet users up nearly 4% to over 825 million in Q4 of FY21: TRAI data

Of these 825 mn internet subscribers, 26 mn were wired Internet users and 799 mn were wireless subscribers

Govt decision on raising tariffs fails to unite telecom companies

The telecom regulator however is unlikely to set a minimum tariff as it may be considered an anti-competitive move

Trai suggests to create separate authorisation for access network provider

Trai on Thursday suggested that a separate authorisation be created for access network provider, to offer network services on a wholesale basis

Vi lost 12.4 mn subscribers in the first quarter, most since March-end 2020

The sequential fall in 4G subscribers was modest, indicating that most of the subscriber loss was in the low-margin 2G segment

Reliance Jio tops 4G chart with 21.9 mbps download speed in June: Trai

Vodafone Idea had an average upload speed of 6.2 mbps in May. It was followed by Reliance Jio with an upload speed of 4.8 mbps and Bharti Airtel with 3.9 mbps

5G spectrum auctions: DoT may not ask Trai for base price revision

The 5G auction will include 3,300 MHz to 3,600 MHz bands, along with milimetre waves

Jio sees near 100% sequential growth in new subscribers in March: Trai data

According to the latest data by TRAI, Bharti Airtel added 4 million subscribers to its network, followed by Vodafone Idea with 1.1 million users and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd with 194,310.

Govt refuses to exempt mainstream media from new IT rules, asks to comply

The government has refused to exempt the digital news content of mainstream television channels and print media from the ambit of the the IT Rules, 2021

TRAI releases new technical framework for broadcasting and cable services

TRAI on Friday released an amendment to interconnection regulations of 2017 which provides for a framework for technical compliance of conditional access system (CAS) and subscriber management system

Jio tops in 4G download speed, Vodafone in upload in April: Trai

Reliance Jio topped the 4G speed chart with data download rate of 20.1 megabit per second, while Vodafone was ahead of others in upload speed at 6.7 Mbps in April, according to the latest data from telecom regulator Trai. Jio has almost three times higher download speed compared to its closest competitor Vodafone. Though Vodafone and Idea Cellular have merged their mobile business as Vodafone Idea Ltd, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) still releases separate network speed data of both the entities. Vodafone recorded download speed of 7 Mbps in April, according to Trai's data updated on May 11. It was followed by Idea and Bharti Airtel with download speeds of 5.8 Mbps and 5 Mbps, respectively. Vodafone topped the chart in the upload segment, with network speed of 6.7 Mbps. It was followed by Idea with upload speed of 6.1 Mbps, Jio 4.2 Mbps and Airtel 3.9 Mbps. The download speed helps consumers in accessing content from the internet, while upload speed helps them in

Reliance Jio adds 4.2 million subscribers in February: Trai data

Reliance Jio widened its mobile subscriber base to 414.9 million in February, with healthy addition of 4.2 million users, as it managed a comfortable lead in the market, according to TRAI data.

Mobile operators rework equipment sourcing pacts ahead of licensing norms

The government will soon declare a list of trusted sources and trusted products for installation in the country's telecom network

No major issues noticed in bulk messages as new norms enforced: Trai

Trai on Thursday asserted that no major incidents of disruption were noticed for commercial messages and OTP generation in sectors

Trai meets bankers to iron out issues over new pesky SMS regulations

Some banks are fine-tuning systems, so that there is standardised mechanism of sending SMSes

Trai writes to key ministries, associations on new norms for bulk SMS

Trai has written to key ministries, associations like COAI and Nasscom and nodal agencies like NIC in a massive information outreach

State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, others yet to comply with scrubbing norms

Trai said the enforcement of its regulations was vital because the delivery of non-compliant messages allowed fraudulent miscreants to conveniently misuse the message delivery

HDFC Bank, SBI, others not adhering to norms on bulk SMSes, says Trai

The norms require bonafide entities sending commercial text messages to register message header and templates with telecom operators

Securing digital networks: NSDT to scrutinise wide range of telecom gear

Global telecom gear makers say that the new rule will make it difficult for Chinese equipment players to enter the Indian market.

Trai urges RBI to direct banks to comply with norms on bulk messages

The telecom regulator has urged Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to issue directions to banks to comply with Trai's norms on bulk messages, sources said on Tuesday.