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India aims to roll out 6G telecom network by end of decade: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: India is targeting the rollout of 6G telecom network, which will provide ultra high speed internet connectivity, by the end of the decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday.

The Times of India · May 17, 2022

Airtel, Jio drive telecom subscriber base to 116.6 crore in March

NEW DELHI: Net subscriber addition by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio increased the overall telecom user base to over 116.69 crore in March 2022, telecom regulator Trai said in its monthly report on Thursday.

The Times of India · May 12, 2022

Net neutrality: Govt to take a call on traffic management practices of telcos

NEW DELHI: In a decision that will have wide-reaching ramifications on the issue of net neutrality, the government's top body on telecom matters will on Thursday take a call on whether mobile companies should be allowed to manage network speeds and internet traffic.

The Times of India · May 11, 2022

The right price: on TRAI’s latest recommendations

TRAI might need to revisit its recommendations to ensure the viability of telcos

The Hindu · Apr 18, 2022

TRAI seeks views on need to monitor cross-media ownership

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has sought suggestions from stakeholders on the need to monitor cross media ownership and control, mechanism and related issues in the wake of drastic changes in the sector with the advent of digital technology, according to a report in Moneycontrol.

Newslaundry · Apr 14, 2022

Telcos cry 'disappointment' at Trai's spectrum recommendations; say reserve prices 'too high'

NEW DELHI: A day after regulator Trai gave recommendations for a mega spectrum auction with a near 40% price cut across some frequencies to spur 5G telephony, the mobile operators refused to show enthusiasm with the proposals, saying they were “disappointed” by the measures and complaining that the reserve prices…

The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022

Spectrum prices recommended are rational, based on scientific calculation: Trai chief

NEW DELHI: Amid the industry's concerns over less-than-expected price cuts, Trai chairman PD Vaghela on Tuesday asserted that the regulator's recommendations of a 39 per cent drop in spectrum prices are rational, attractive and backed by "scientific calculations".

The Times of India · Apr 12, 2022

TRAI seeks views of stakeholders on monitoring cross-media ownership

The TRAI released a consultation paper on 'Issues Relating to Media Ownership'

The Hindu · Apr 12, 2022

Trai recommends over Rs 7.5 lakh crore spectrum auction plan, 35% cut in prime 5G band price

NEW DELHI: Setting the stage for the rollout of 5G services, telecom regulator Trai on Monday mooted a mega auction plan valued at over Rs 7.5 lakh crore at the base price across multiple bands for radiowaves allocated over 30 years.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2022

Explained | TRAI’s mechanism for preventing call drops

Two stringent parameters for assessing call drops namely, Drop Call Rate (DCR) Spatial Distribution and Temporal Distribution measures have been prescribed under ‘The Standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service (Wireline) and Cellular Mobile Telephone Service (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2017’.  

The Hindu · Apr 10, 2022