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Vodafone Idea loses legal challenge over TRAI PoI penalties
The Delhi High Court dismisses a plea from Vodafone Idea challenging a hefty penalty imposed by TRAI for denying sufficient PoIs to then-newcomer Jio in 2016. Read more…
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TRAI in a fix over claims of 5G predatory pricing
Vodafone Idea’s complaint against rival telcos Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel over 5G predatory pricing has put Indian regulator TRAI in a tight spot. Read more…
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TRAI stuck on how to make satellite spectrum auction work
TRAI is facing problems in finalizing ways to auction spectrum for satellite broadband services, and says an auction process in fact may not be workable. Read more…
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India telcos want landing stations for cables they don’t own
India’s DoT is concerned that some of the telcos applying for submarine cable landing station authorisations are not stakeholders in the systems that they land. Read more…
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TRAI sets its sights on satellite spectrum allocation debate
TRAI will soon start consultation with industry stakeholders on whether satellite spectrum should be auctioned auction or administratively allocated. Read more…
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India plans to regulate WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal
India may devise a law to regulate messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal to address security-related concerns. Read more…
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BIF is furious over DCC rejection of TRAI’s private 5G spectrum plan
The Broadband India Forum (BIF) looks to the Indian Cabinet to overturn the decision by the DCC to reject TRAI’s private 5G recommendations. Read more…
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TRAI has issued 5G price recommendations, and COAI hates all of them
TRAI has recommended reducing the base price of key 5G bands by up to 40%. Telco trade body COAI says it’s a step backwards. Read more…
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5G spectrum auction still on schedule despite TRAI delay on pricing info
India’s telecom minister swears that its 5G spectrum auction will stay on schedule even though TRAI’s pricing policy is now behind schedule. Read more…
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TRAI launches consultation on street furniture usage for 5G
TRAI has invited comments from the industry on use of street furniture for small cell and aerial fiber deployments to facilitate 5G rollouts. Read more…
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ITC asks TRAI to reserve private 5G spectrum for enterprises, not telcos
ITC urges TRAI to reserve 5G spectrum for enterprises to deploy private networks – and block telcos from subleasing private 5G spectrum. Read more…
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Indian telcos demand 95% reduction in 5G spectrum base prices
Indian telcos ask TRAI for a 95% reduction in the base price of 5G spectrum to create “necessary financial headroom” for 5G rollouts. Read more…
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India’s TRAI reaches out to ensure new bulk SMS rules are implemented
India’s TRAI wants to ensure seamless implementation of its new regulations to curb unsolicited commercial communications (UCC) through SMS. Read more…
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India regulator TRAI bars Airtel, Vodafone Idea offering speed-based plans
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), has barred Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea from offering speed-based postpaid plans. Read more…
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Bharti Airtel urges India’s telecom regulator to fix floor price for data service
Bharti Airtel CEO urges India’s telecom regulator to set a floor price for data services to help bring back financial stability. Read more…
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India regulator wants data on prepaid users following lockdown extension
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked the nation’s mobile providers to submit data on their prepaid users. Read more…
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TRAI chief Sharma to remain on duty until 2020
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Ram Sewak Sharma, the head of India’s telecoms regulator who took on global giants Facebook and Apple, has been given two more years in his assignment, which was due to end on Read more…
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Apple and TRAI still fighting over privacy issues with anti-spam app
NEW DELHI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – US technology giant Apple and India‘s telecoms regulator are at loggerheads over the development of a government anti-spam mobile application, with user privacy at the heart of a deepening rift between Read more…
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TRAI says it’s okay with inflight Wi-Fi and mobile now
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday recommended that internet services like Wi-Fi and mobile connectivity should be permitted on domestic and international flights in India. India is one Read more…
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India’s cellcos cringe as TRAI goes Full Monty on net neutrality
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) made long-awaited recommendations on Tuesday to ensure an open internet and prevent any discrimination in internet access in the country. After more than a year Read more…