TRAI updates reporting norms for telcos

TRAI has updated the rules that govern the manner in which telcos report their revenues and accounts, reports CNBC-TV18. The new accounting and reporting norms, that will replace the rules announced in 2004, are applicable to all service providers with revenues of over Rs 100 crore.

Among the changes is a clear direction that on-net and off-net calls be identified clearly and that postpaid and  prepaid revenues be reported separately. Voice and video calls will also have to be reported separately.

The new norms also mandated classification of services, products and has revised network elements. Fixed line and fully mobile services are to be reported separately. There is an one-time fee for rentals and activation has been qualified as a separate product.

SMS and MMS services are to be reported as separate sub-product categories.