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Regulatory

TRAI Advocates Active and Passive Infrastructure Sharing

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed the adoption of both active and passive infrastructure sharing among telecom service licensees to enhance resource utilization. In addition, TRAI recommended inter-band spectrum sharing between service providers within a licensed service area (LSA). Moreover, TRAI suggested exploring the feasibility of enabling service providers to access globally […]

Broadband

Low Internet Speed, Users Reluctant to Change Service Provider: Survey

Despite the low-cost and expanding internet accessibility in India, a recent survey revealed that more than half of internet users are dissatisfied with data speeds and often experience connection issues. According to the annual broadband survey conducted by LocalCircles, which gathered insights from over 70,000 broadband and fiber consumers across 286 Indian districts, 86 percent […]

Regulatory

TRAI Proposes Relaxation to Develop Innovation and Startups

Tech startups will soon have the opportunity to test their services and products on a telecom network without the need for a bilateral deal with a specific operator. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a framework for establishing a Regulatory Sandbox (RS) for digital services, allowing startups with promising products and services […]

Telecom Industry

Reliance Jio will Install 45000 Mobile Towers in 6 Months

Reliance Jio, a prominent telecom operator, has revealed plans to install approximately 45,000 mobile towers within the next six months in a bid to enhance its 4G network coverage. According to an official source, Reliance Jio made this commitment during a meeting with Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha, expressing its dedication to fortifying its network infrastructure. […]

Telecom Industry

India Registers 1.1 Crore SIM Porting Requests in February 2024

In February 2024, Indian telecom users made over 1 crore requests to port their SIM cards. Mobile number portability (MNP) allows consumers to switch to another telecom operator’s network while retaining their existing phone number. After porting, users simply need to obtain a new SIM card from their chosen operator, ensuring continuity of service. According […]

Regulatory

Jio Leads Wireline Subscriber Base in India in February 2024: TRAI

Reliance Jio, India’s largest wireline services provider, recorded the highest increase in wireline users in February 2024, as per data published by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its monthly performance indicator report for the telecom sector. The report indicates that the number of wireline subscribers in India rose from 32.54 million at […]

Regulatory

TDSAT Urges DoT, TRAI, and BSNL to Collaborate on Spare Capacity Utilization for Virtual Networks

Officials from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), and state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) are set to meet on 27th Mar 2024 to discuss the utilization of BSNL’s spare infrastructure capacity for virtual networks following a directive from the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). According to a […]

Regulatory

IoT SIM Cards Gets TRAI Recommendations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued recommendations aimed at enhancing the scope of 5G applications across various sectors by mandating certain requirements for embedded SIMs (eSIMs) in IoT devices. These recommendations, released on Thursday, address regulatory challenges in the IoT landscape, encompassing devices like smart meters, agricultural sensors, and more, which are […]

Regulatory

SIM Card Port Rules Updated by TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made amendments to the mobile number portability (MNP) regulations originally introduced in 2009. This marks the ninth amendment to the regulations, with the latest change addressing the issue of SIM card swapping. When a subscriber loses their SIM card or it becomes damaged, they typically request a […]

Regulatory

5G/6G Congress 2024 | Regulatory Sandbox Will Lead Innovation and New Products In Telecom Sector, Says TRAI Chairman

During the seventh edition of the ETTelecom 5G | 6G Congress 2024, Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of TRAI, emphasized the potential of the regulatory sandbox to drive innovation and introduce new products within the telecom sector. He highlighted the significance of this policy shift, stating, “a policy has come for regulatory sandbox which is another […]