TRAI Extends Deadline to Select New DTH Plans to March 31
TRAI has given time till March 31 for consumers to opt for channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services, the telecom regulator said Tuesday. In a statement, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)…
TRAI’s latest DTH regulations allow service providers to wave off NCF fees
TRAI has officially confirmed that DTH operators like Airtel Digital TV, Sun Direct, and other DTH service providers can offer wave off the network capacity fee (NCF) or provide some discounts on the NCF for the secondary or a tertiary…
Soon you will able to Switch DTH providers without changing Set Top Box : Trai
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has said that it is planning to make all the set-top boxes (STBs) interoperable by the year-end. Last year, the Trai had introduced some radical changes to the pricing of DTH operators, introduced new…
TRAI’s new rules for DTH to reduce Bills
After February 1, 2019, subscribers will be pay only for the channels they have chosen to watch on their dish TV or cable connection, rather than being bound by packs decided by the DTH companies or cable operators. TRAI’s new…
BSNL only Telco after Reliance Jio to add subscribers in October: TRAI
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) was the only telecom service provider after Jio to witness an addition in its subscriber base during the month. It added around 3.64 lakh subscribers to take its total subscription base to 11.34 crore….
TRAI assures no blackout of subscribed TV channels on December 29
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday advised all broadcasters and local cable operators to ensure that any channel available today is not discontinued on December 29. In a circular on Wednesday, TRAI said, “This is keeping in view…
Porting your mobile number will take just two days : TRAI
TRAI has made it easier, and faster, to switch phone number from one telecom operator to another. So, if you are planning to switch from Airtel to Jio, or vice-versa, without giving up your existing number, it will take no…
TRAI DND app now available on iPhones:
Do Not Disturb app finally made its way to the App Store over the weekend and can be now downloaded by iPhone users in India. The app from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will allow users to report telemarketing calls…
Airtel, Vodafone Idea get Trai call over minimum recharge plans
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Tuesday pulled up Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd after their subscribers complained that the two companies have sent messages to their prepaid users asking them to mandatorily recharge their accounts to…
Tech Mahindra collaborates with Microsoft to fight spam calls
Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions, announced its collaboration with Microsoft to create a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-based solution to build a robust ecosystem, a statement said here on Monday. Based…
Telephone subscribers grew by 3.38 pc in 2017: TRAI
The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 1,151.78 million at the end of December 2016 to 1,190.67 million at the end of December 2017, registering a yearly growth rate of 3.38 per cent, a Telecom Regulatory Authority of…
TRAI to conduct Drive Test to assess call drops
Telecom regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday said it will start independent drive tests to assess call drops and service quality for voice and data offerings of all mobile operators in Delhi service area. The exercise called the Independent…
TRAI releases inputs for new Telecom Policy
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has suggested that the National Telecom Policy 2018 should be renamed as the Information and Communication Technologies Policy – 2018. It also pitched for its own restructuring so that it could function as…
Telecoms call drop report by month end: TRAI
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to publish the call drop report of telecom companies by the end of this month. TRAI Chairman R S Sharma hinted this after a meeting with telecom operators on Tuesday. Telecom operators…
TRAI nod to in-flight connectivity
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday issued its recommendations on in-flight connectivity (IFC), paving the way for flyers to avail Internet and mobile services on board aircraft. “By meeting some requirements, airlines can offer both these services….