TRAI sets stricter MNP norms for telcos

The telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) has notified stricter mobile number portability (MNP) norms. This comes as a result of a high number of rejections of mobile number portability requests by telecom companies, reports CNBC-TV18.

According to the new norms, the companies are likely to reject a MNP request if the outstanding bill is greater than ten rupees, or if a post-paid customer has not fulfilled his contractual obligations.

CNBC-TV18 also learns that the information and broadcasting ministry accepted the recommendation by TRAI to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) ceiling for direct-to-home TV, Internet protocol TV and teleport from 49% to 74%.

TRAI has also recommended raising the FDI limit in FM to 26% from 20%.

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