As of May 31, the top five wireless broadband service providers were Jio at 40.87 crore subscribers, Airtel at 21.23 crore, Vodafone Idea at 12.32 crore, BSNL at 2.17 crore and Intech Online at 0.021 crore.
The enterprises should, in all fairness, be allowed their fundamental right to choose with whom they partner to set up their private captive networks, Broadband India Forum (BIF) said in a statement.
P D Vaghela, chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), urged telecom operators and Wi-Fi providers to collaborate on building novel business models that would harness the combined power of mobile and Wi-Fi technology to boost digital infrastructure
Alan Mamedi was reacting to reports that The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India was looking to develop a caller name display system based on KYC records
The National Health Authority CEO was here on Monday to review the flagship Ayushman Bharat and Ayushman Sangam with health authorities of all eight NE states. In the meeting, all state representatives aired concerns about connectivity of remote inhabitation in the northeast region.
The survey, which was conducted across 377 districts between March 10 and May 10 this year comprising 37,000 respondents, found that 64 per cent mobile phone users get three or more spam calls on an average daily.
Telecom operators including Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio have opposed the regulator's suggestion that companies in India be allowed to set up internal wireless networks using 5G technology like they are allowed to do in the US and Europe.
The authority has sought stakeholder inputs on matters ranging from doing away with the ceiling price for a channel to be included in a bouquet to suggestions for ensuring that popular TV channels remain accessible for a large number of viewers
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had recommended a base price for this frequency range and suggested that it can be used for both mobile as well as satellite services.
Responding to the telecom industry's views that minimum rollout obligations are a 'retrograde step' and should be done away with, a senior TRAI official told PTI that the regulator's recommendations are aimed at ensuring efficient use of radiowaves for the maximum benefit of telecom consumers.
Industry body COAI, however, has expressed deep disappointment over Trai’s 5G recommendations, and termed the spectrum pricing suggested by the regulator as “too high”.
The TRAI has sought written comments on the issues raised in the consultation paper from the stakeholders by May 10, and counter-comments by May 24.
New Delhi, Apr 12 Trai recommendations on cut in 5G spectrum base price are incrementally positive, not transformational, some sector analysts said,..
Overall, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended about a 39 per cent reduction in the reserve or floor price for the sale of spectrum for mobile services, including the latest 5G offering, as it looked to match revenue expectations with the industry’s paying capacity.
The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, chaired by Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor, in its report expressed concern about the 5G rollout delay that will deprive the country of taking advantage of various benefits of 5G when other countries of the world have made noticeable progress in the deployment of the technology.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Secretary V Raghunandan told PTI that the spectrum reference given to the regulator spanned multiple bands and thereby involved detailed and exhaustive deliberations.
The move assumes significance as the industry is gearing up for mega spectrum auctions, that will pave the way for next generation 5G services to be rolled out in the country.
New Delhi, Feb 17 The mobile user count in India fell by 1.28 crore in December 2021 compared to the previous month, with Reliance Jio and Vodafone..
Telecom operators have demanded up to 95 per cent cut in the spectrum frequency band price.
The government expects Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to give its recommendations on 5G spectrum, by March. The spectrum auctions will be conducted in 2022, to facilitate the roll out of 5G mobile services within 2022-23, by private telecom providers.
“All distributors of television channels shall ensure that with effect from June 1, 2022, services to the subscribers are provided as per the bouquets or channels opted by the subscribers,” the TRAI said in a letter to the broadcasters and distribution platform operators (DPOs).
The deadline for written comments, which was earlier set for December 28, 2021, has been extended after requests from stakeholders for more time, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said in a statement.
Vodafone Idea (VIL) and Bharti Airtel network also recorded a rise in average 4G download speed during the month.
Kumar has worked with TRAI since 2004. Prior to that he worked with the Centre for Development of Telematics. He holds an M Tech degree from IIT-Varanasi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its consultation paper on 'Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector' floated on Wednesday has sought views on making all the permissions online and setting up a single-window clearance system that will coordinate with other ministries concerned that are involved in granting permission to a telecom or broadcast player.