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DCC approves levy of penalty on Airtel, Vodafone Idea
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the highest decision-making body of Department of Telecom (DoT), has approved levying of penalty on Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Vodafone Idea Ltd. for...
5G Networks in India
5G is expected to create a cumulative economic impact of $1 trillion in India by 2035 as per the government forecasts. What is 5G? 5G is the next...
TRAI releases Tele-density data of India: Key Facts
The TRAI has released the Tele-density data of India. Important observations from the TRAI data are listed below: The total number of mobile phone subscribers in India by...
R S Sharma re-appointed TRAI chairperson till 2020
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved reappointment of Ram Sewak Sharma as chairperson of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for further period beyond August...
Wings: BSNL launches India's first internet telephony service
State-run telecom firm BSNL through its mobile app ‘Wings’ launched India’s first internet telephony service. Through this app, BSNL customers will be able to make calls to any...
TRAI proposes use of blockchain technology to curb spam calls, texts
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its draft Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation, 2018 has proposed use of blockchain technology to check menace of Unsolicited...
TRAI releases draft of telecom interconnection regulation
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued draft Telecommunication Interconnection (Amendment) Regulations 2018 to amend interconnect regulations, proposing certain changes in terms and conditions for operators to...
TRAI launches beta portal for comparing telcos' tariffs
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled beta version of portal (www.tariff.trai.gov.in) to enable consumers see tariffs of different TSPs (telecom service providers) and different Licensed Service...
TRAI proposes Wi-Fi grid to bring down cost of internet by 90%
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed concept of open architecture-based public Wi-Fi grid to bring down the cost of internet by 90%. It is much...
TRAI recommends allowing mobile services during air travel
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended allowing mobile telephony and Internet services for passengers during air travel in country through both satellite and terrestrial network. TRAI’s...
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India upholds net neutrality
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI ) has upheld the basic principles of an open and free internet in its recommendations on net neutrality. Net neutrality means...