The case between Trai and Star India is about a firm's freedom to price its own product
This is not in accordance with regulatory framework, says R S Sharma
Decision will come in form of a regulation or order by Trai, says R S Sharma
Counters Telecom Commission's argument that reduced tariffs are lowering government revenue
Says consumer interest is a must for good regulation and can't be replaced with revenue maximisation
A few operators who were part of Trai meeting included Matrix, Uniconnect and Oneworld Teleservices
Trials for 5G is presently being carried out in few countries like the US and Japan
Last auction had seen a muted response leading to only Rs 65,789 cr worth of radiowaves being sold
The auction last year had seen a muted response on account of high spectrum cost
Commission discussed the decline in revenue of telecom industry in 2nd and 3rd quarter
COAI approached telecom regulator against limited fixed mobile telephony services announced by BSNL
These contentious issues would be debated as part of a consultation paper
Trai has imposed fine of Rs 3,050 cr on Airtel, Vodafone and Idea for refusing Poi to RJio
The operator-assisted drive tests have started in all the five regions of Trai, says R S Sharma
Trai Chairman R S Sharma said committee's suggestions will be taken up for review in 2017
Earlier, the last date for comments was February 15 and counter comments February 28
Vodafone has claimed the Trai failed to prohibit RJio from violating the tariff orders
Tests involves operators' equipment and costs, with regulator monitoring, supervising entire process
As per govt data, Trai imposed Rs 3 cr penalty on Aircel for not meeting set quality parameters for 2G service
Jio has accused Airtel of grossly exaggerating the value of data in a promotional offer