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TRAI issues consultation paper to bring SUC under revenue sharing model for ISPs

The move is likely to meet with resistance from ISPs as it increases the cost of delivering broadband for them

Trai extends data packs validity to 1 year from 90 days

The move will benefit the entry level users, who go for cheaper data plans with longer validity period

Trai increases mobile Internet data packs validity to 1-year from 90 days

If a consumer fails to use up data purchased through voucher within the specified period, then the unused data lapses

Trai view on free data by month-end

Trai in May this year had come out with a consultation paper to explore models for providing free data to consumers without violating the concept of net neutrality

Now, measure call quality on Trai portal

The portal will let users to see various quality parameters like call drops, coverage and call quality

Trai's new portal to give info on call drops across locations

The information would be available on the URL http://analytics.Trai.Gov.In

Trai hits back; terms COAI's allegation of bias 'baseless'

COAI had questioned the regulator's urgency in initiating the process of interconnect review, which the association claimed "favours new entrants"

Cross-connections between industry and regulator

Trai chief R S Sharma, who completes one year in office on Wednesday, has taken a few consumer-friendly initiatives, but his relationship with industry has suffered

Trai issues consultation paper to improve network quality

This comes as most of the telcos fail to keep call drop rates within 2% benchmark across major cities

Trai to review inter-connect usage charges

For wireless to wireless, the termination charges were reduced to 14 paisa per minute from 20 paisa earlier

Trai starts rehaul of quality norms for mobile services

Trai feels at present the quality norms are at service area level which may give a different picture on customer experience quality

Trai to identify and address issues for poor uptake of USSD-based mobile banking

USSD technology is used by telecom operators to send alerts to their users

Wireless subscriber base declines to 1,033 mn in May: Trai

Wireless subscription in rural areas increased from 447.84 mn to 448.90 mn in May

TRAI moots telecom ombudsman to resolve consumer complaints

The telecom regulator, in its latest consultation paper has also sought views on modalities such as legal framework, structure, funding

Trai to start mobile service quality consultation this month

Regulator's efforts to address Quality of Service norms likely to come in form of a consultation paper

Trai releases paper on public Wi-Fi networks

Globally, the increase in number of WiFi hotspots from 2013 to 2016 has been 568% whereas India has an increase of 12% only

Trai mulls ombudsman to help resolve service quality issues

Consumers find themselves in a piquant situation as they cannot go to Trai because it cannot entertain individual complaints

Trai reiterates to have a flat rate for SUC

Suggests including alternate factors like market-determined price & technical efficiency of bands to calculate weighted average

Regulator might raise validity of data packs

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

Trai now trains guns on quality of data services

Launches MySpeed App for users to measure mobile internet speed and send the results to a Trai Analytics Portal