Tag: TRAI

TRAI issues recommendations to boost telecom infrastructure in northeast India

The consultation paper on the new broadcast policy will be released within the next few days, said the TRAI chairman. He added that Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has completed the process of pre-conversation for a broadcast policy. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

TRAI conducted extensive consultations and interactions with key stakeholders, including meetings, progress reviews, and field visits, to assess the current state of telecom infrastructure and the challenges in its deployment.

TRAI releases recommendations on low power small range FM radio broadcasting

TRAI issued a direction dated 02.06.2023 under TCCCPR-2018 to all the Access Providers to develop and deploy the Digital Consent Acquisition (DCA) facility for creating a unified platform and process to register customers' consent digitally across all Access Service Providers and Principal Entities (PE).

After thorough consideration of all comments and counter-comments, along with a comprehensive analysis of the issues, TRAI has now finalized its recommendations.

TRAI initiates pre-consultation on National Broadcasting Policy formulation

The Ministry, in accordance with Regulation 15(1) of the Interconnection Regulation, 2017, mandated that every distributor of channels must conduct an annual audit of their system. (Representative Image: Piotr Cichosz via Unsplash)

This initiative aims to address key issues that should be considered in the formulation of the National Broadcasting Policy.

TRAI releases recommendations on “Rationalization of Entry Fee and Bank Guarantees”

The framework provides for using cross-sector cooperation in carrying out RS testing with the help of other ministries and agencies.(Image source: News18)

In order to facilitate the orderly growth of the telecom sector and ease of doing business, TRAI has made recommendations to the government for reducing the entry fees across various license authorizations and the merging of bank guarantees.

Industry groups and consumer orgs raise concerns over TRAI’s OTT regulation proposal

One of the concerns cited by these organisations is that OTT service providers are already regulated under the IT Act 2000 which will be replaced by the upcoming Digital India Act (DIA). Therefore, such consultations should form part of Digital India Act and any other additional consultations by regulators like TRAI will also lead to overlap of regulatory structure. (Image by Jessica Tan via Unsplash)

Eleven consumer groups have said that the proposal on selective banning would lead to overregulation and regulatory uncertainty.

TRAI allots 7-day window for stakeholders to submit inputs on converged digital technologies and services consultation paper

This move by Godrej & Boyce positions the company to capitalize on the growing aspiration and digital payment-driven demand in smaller cities and towns (Representative Image: Vardan Papikyan via Unsplash)

TRAI will come up with their recommendation on the subject after receiving the final inputs from stakeholders.

TRAI releases recommendations on DTH services license fee and policies: Key points to know

The recent decision was taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 in consultation with other Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, and domain experts specializing in media and entertainment, women's rights, and child rights. (Representative Image: Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash)

As per TRAI, in the highly competitive television distribution market, urgent measures are required for the DTH sector. The quick implementation of these recommendations will help the sector and enable all-round growth.

TRAI and C-DoT collaborate for telecom development, signs MoU

Caratlane had reported turnover of Rs 2,177 crore in Financial Year 2023 against Rs 1,267 crore in Financial year 2022.(Representational image by Chris Liverani via Unsplash)

The MoU enables TRAICSR and C-DoT to work together on developing telecommunications in India.