India’s telecom regulator recommended bringing virtual network operators — companies that provide telecom services without owning spectrum or network infrastructure – within a licensing framework and allow them to offer voice, data
In a damage control move, the telecom regulator Trai has altered email IDs of all stakeholders who responded to its consultation paper on framework for over-the-top players like Viber, WhatsApp and
A hackers group “AnonyOpsIndia” in a link of hours warn TRAI and soon took down the TRAI website with a DDoS attack. There were millions who signed up to send to TRAI
National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) has proposed a synergistic model for internet platforms, applications and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) that supports Net neutrality. The model is in response to
Senior faculty members of top educational institutions of the country, including IITs and IISc, have come out in support of the cause of net neutrality. Around 50 faculty members from India’s top
Telecom Commission (TC) today decided to send back Trai proposals on spectrum sharing and trading guidelines as it seeks more clarification on certain issues. According to sources, the panel, which is the
As a debate continues on ‘net neutrality’, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on Wednesday alleged that Trai was furthering the agenda of telecom operators on this issue, even as
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has finally announced that it has reduced ceiling tariffs for national roaming calls and SMS. It also announced that special roaming tariff plan are mandatory for
Starting next month, mobile calls while in roaming will be cheaper by up to 23 percent, while sending a local SMS will cost only Rs. 0.25, a steep cut of 75 percent
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on implementation of a single emergency number across the country. According to the recommendations on implementation of ‘Single number based Integrated Emergency
Warning private mobile operators against any deterioration in quality of service, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said a lot of spectrum is available and the companies need to take into
The government is expected to finalise most-awaited spectrum sharing and trading guidelines in three months, Telecom Secretary Rakesh Garg said on Monday. “Spectrum sharing and trading guidelines are now one of key
