Regulator's efforts to address Quality of Service norms likely to come in form of a consultation paper
Globally, the increase in number of WiFi hotspots from 2013 to 2016 has been 568% whereas India has an increase of 12% only
Consumers find themselves in a piquant situation as they cannot go to Trai because it cannot entertain individual complaints
Suggests including alternate factors like market-determined price & technical efficiency of bands to calculate weighted average
Currently, pack validity is for 90 days max, leaving a lot of data unused, due to which effective price per MB of data is much higher
Launches MySpeed App for users to measure mobile internet speed and send the results to a Trai Analytics Portal
In the consultation paper we will discuss what can be the average criteria: R S Sharma
Even as most of the telecom operators are open to the idea of providing free data, they have questioned the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai's) proposal of a telecom network agnostic platform while some internet companies have expressed concern that it might violate the principle of net neutrality.Operators say if free data can be offered by a non-telecom service provider (TSP), then there is no rationale for Trai to exclude the TSPs, in view of the fact that a TSP-agnostic platform could also indulge in the gatekeeping functions.The regulator, which is exploring a 'toll free' number like facility for accessing online platforms, received comments from 11 telecom operators including internet service providers, 25 companies and organisations, 14 individual who addressed questions raised in the paper and hundreds of one line comments from individuals.Internet-based companies like Hike Messenger, Times Internet and Medianama appreciated the move but with a caution that the fin
The regulator has conducted the drive tests in Ahmedabad from May 18-20, in Lucknow on May 18-19 and on May 20 in Kanpur
The idea behind is that customers should know about the experience of different networks to select the best operator in their locality
Digital terrestrial transmission is markedly different from the direct-to-home or cable network services
The telecom regulator sought opinion of stakeholders on issues like entry fee, call termination charges and allocation of numbering resources
On various matters ranging from additional entry fee, call termination charges to quality of service parameters
According to report, Chandigarh is among the better performing cities where most of the operators met call drop rate parameter
Last of date for receipt of comments and counter comments on Free Data has been extended till June 30 and July 14 respectively
The regulator had sought powers to levy a penalty of up to Rs 10 crore and a jail term of up to two years for executives of telcos that failed to meet its regulation
Trai has sought public comments on whether there is a need for a stand-alone licence to provide audio conferencing service
The move came after the Supreme Court on May 11 quashed a Trai order which mandated mobile service providers to compensate Re 1 for every call drop with maximum of Rs 3 a day
According to the new changes, operators will be liable to merge the access service (full mobility) and access service (WLL) as access service (wireless)
The relationship between the industry and regulator has steadily deteriorated ever since the call drop issue became an issue ahead of the Bihar elections