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TRAI allows mobile operators to decide international call termination rates

The regulator said that the international call termination charges will be brought under 'forbearence', which essentially means that the companies will have the flexibility to decide the tariffs

Trai hikes int'l call termination rates to 35-65 paise/min; telcos to gain

When contacted, industry body COAI said this is a move in the "right direction" and that Trai has taken into consideration the financial situation of the operators

Trai asks telcos for data on recharge pattern of prepaid users in lockdown

The communication from the regulator has gone to all operators, including state-owned telecom companies

Telecom subscriber growth slows down in Mar; Apr numbers likely to be muted

Experts said the lockdowns and curbs pulled down the fresh SIM connections for the month

Covid-19 lockdown: Trai asks telecos to extend validity on prepaid numbers

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has also sought details of the steps being taken to ensure availability of uninterrupted telecom services to such customers on a "priority basis"

Jio tops mobile broadband speed in Feb, Vodafone leads in upload: Trai

According to the latest report, Jio pipped its nearest rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone who recorded an average download speed of 8 mbps in February

Calls drops, telecom coverage improving: Govt tells Parliament

Instances of call drop and improper telecom network coverage have gone down and the TRAI has imposed financial disincentive of Rs 3.29 crore on service providers, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour, Minister of State for Telecom Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre said there has been a lot of improvement in call drops in the last three-four years and TRAI has introduced parameters for disincentive to telecom companies and a fine of over Rs 2.5 crore has been recovered from them. He said the government has also introduced Interactive voice response system from 3.5 crore subscribers on call drops and feedback received from them, of which only 1.21 lakh call drop problems have been found. Dhotre also said that as part of the revival plan of BSNL, 4G services will be introduced from April onwards and preparations are on in this regard. The minister also denied any interception of phone call by the agencies. "We shoul

AGR: NITI Aayog does a flip-flop on minimum floor price for telcos

Amitabh Kant claimed that fixing a floor price is in "national interest" and would ensure that the sector is provided with much needed relief measures

Floor price ain't good maths

It's avoided by regulators in developed countries as it is considered anti-competitive and anti-consumer

What is 5G and how Reliance Jio is taking a lead in this space

In India, Reliance Jio has approached the government to start 5G mobile network trials based on the technology and design that it has developed in-house

AGR dues: Voda Idea says it can meet liabilities only with govt support

Vodafone Idea said adjustment of GST credit due from the government could help in meeting its AGR payment

Trai proposal puts liability burden on sellers in telecom M&A deals

Experts are of the view that these reforms are too little, too late

Trai moots reforms in transfer, merger norms for telecom licences

Trai's suggestions range from marketshare math to approval timelines, and other terms

Bharti Airtel not to bid at 5G auctions over high prices, says CEO Vittal

On the operational front, its average revenue per user rose from Rs 128 in the September quarter to Rs 135

Paytm Payments Bank submits list of 3,500 fraud phone numbers to Trai

Paytm also suggested that telecom operators who sell bulk SMS services should follow stringent KYB process

Blocking Huawei from rolling out 5G may cause $4.7 bn loss to India by 2035

The Chinese telecom firm, however, has been allowed to participate in 5G trials in India and the Indian government has not taken any stand yet to bar the company from building 5G network.

Jio becomes largest telco with 369 mn subscribers, Voda at 336.2 mn: Trai

Reliance Jio added 56 lakh new customers, followed by Bharti Airtel which added 16.59 lakh new subscribers and BSNL 3.41 lakh.

Deposit unclaimed consumer money to telecom education fund: Trai to telcos

The income from the fund is utilised for programmes and activities relating to consumer education and protection.

Trai's new tariff order: Broadcasters brace for subscription revenue dip

Experts say a near 37 per cent drop in the individual price of a channel (from Rs 19 to Rs 12) will hit broadcasters hard since cost of content acquisition has been growing over the past few years

Trai refuses to budge, says will implement new tariff order by March 1

On Monday, companies such as Sony Pictures Networks India and Disney India moved Bombay High Court challenging amendments to the new tariff order