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Telecom Body Cracks Down, Disconnects Personal Numbers Used For Spam
Any telemarketer that makes spam calls or sends spam text from personal numbers will find the numbers disconnected. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a major crackdown against those engaged in spam calls and text.
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New Rules Set For SIM Card Replacement Under Mobile Number Portability From July 1
Amendments to Mobile Number Portability (MNP) regulations to check SIM swap and replacement fraudulent activities will come into force from July 1, The telecom regulatory body Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.
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TRAI Warns Against 'Illegal' Fraudulent Calls Threatening Number Disconnection
TRAI on Wednesday warned people against fraudulent calls falsely claiming to be from the telecom regulator and threatening to disconnect numbers. The regulatory body termed such calls as "illegal". The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has clarified that it neither blocks nor disconnects the mobile number of individual telecom customers.
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India to Be First Country to Auction Spectrum for Satellite Communication, TRAI Chairman Says
India will be the first to hold a satellite spectrum auction, TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela said on Tuesday. The regulator is yet to issue a consultation paper on the spectrum auction as per the standard process meant for satellite communication in the country.
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Telcos Seek Regulatory Framework to Levy Usage Charge on OTT Communication Services
Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said that over-the-top (OTT) players should pay telcos for using their network. The industry body has written to the government to set up a licensing and regulatory framework to charge a usage fee from big OTT players.
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Media Ownership Concentration Posing Threat To Democracy, Says TRAI Chief
The concentration of media ownership poses a potential threat to democracy and telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI is working on recommendations to handle issues related to it, a top official of the regulatory body said today.
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TRAI's Concerns Over Draft Telecom Bill Provisions Said to Be Duly Addressed
TRAI's apprehensions over potential dilution of powers under the draft telecom bill have been addressed, and the government may look at the option of taking up provisions related to strengthening of the regulatory body separately at a later stage, DoT sources said.
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TRAI Advises Consumers to Check Applicable Charges While Joining Online Conference Platforms
The regulatory body urged the people to carefully check the terms and conditions before using dial-in service provided by online conferencing platforms and cost applicable for contacting the customer care centres of such platform in terms of tariff for voice calls and other charges as may be applied by the service providers.
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Permit Changing TV Operators Without Buying New Set-Top Box: Telecom Body
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Saturday recommended that all DTH and cable set-top-boxes (STBs) provided to the customers must support interoperability and urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make it mandatory by introducing the requisite provisions.
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TRAI Issues Consultation Paper on Net Neutrality
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday issued a consultation paper on issues related to traffic management practices and the multi-stakeholder body for 'net neutrality'.
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Railways to Have a Regulatory Body on Lines of Telecom Sector: Union Minister Suresh Prabhu
Railways has initiated the process for setting up of a regulatory body on the lines of telecom sector, said Union Minister Suresh Prabhu who has asked the NITI Aayog Chairman to prepare the roadmap for it.
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2G auction: Criticism over high prices has government seeking clarity
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a 10-fold rise in the auction starting price over what carriers had paid when they got their 2G licenses in 2008. But today, the Telecom Commission, which is the highest decision-making body within the Telecom Ministry, sent back that proposal to TRAI for clarity on prices and other is...
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Details of case against Maran include allegations against Telecom regulatory body chief
Dayanidhi Maran, 2g case, Aircel, FIR
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Not possible to quantify 2G losses, says TRAI
More heartburn for the CBI in the 2G scam case. The country's main regulatory body for Telecom is standing by a letter it sent to the investigating agency saying that it's not possible to quantify the losses caused by the controversial allotment of licenses in 2008 by former Telecom Minister and jailed DMK leader A Raja.
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2G case coming apart? Raja followed policy, says regulator
A Raja, former Telecom Minister arrested for executing India's biggest scam, has got a major leg-up in his defence. The country's main regulatory body for Telecom has said that Mr Raja followed government policy, and that it's not possible to determine the losses caused by his controversial handling of licenses in 2008.
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Telecom Body Cracks Down, Disconnects Personal Numbers Used For Spam
Any telemarketer that makes spam calls or sends spam text from personal numbers will find the numbers disconnected. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a major crackdown against those engaged in spam calls and text.
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New Rules Set For SIM Card Replacement Under Mobile Number Portability From July 1
Amendments to Mobile Number Portability (MNP) regulations to check SIM swap and replacement fraudulent activities will come into force from July 1, The telecom regulatory body Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.
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TRAI Warns Against 'Illegal' Fraudulent Calls Threatening Number Disconnection
TRAI on Wednesday warned people against fraudulent calls falsely claiming to be from the telecom regulator and threatening to disconnect numbers. The regulatory body termed such calls as "illegal". The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has clarified that it neither blocks nor disconnects the mobile number of individual telecom customers.
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India to Be First Country to Auction Spectrum for Satellite Communication, TRAI Chairman Says
India will be the first to hold a satellite spectrum auction, TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela said on Tuesday. The regulator is yet to issue a consultation paper on the spectrum auction as per the standard process meant for satellite communication in the country.
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Telcos Seek Regulatory Framework to Levy Usage Charge on OTT Communication Services
Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) said that over-the-top (OTT) players should pay telcos for using their network. The industry body has written to the government to set up a licensing and regulatory framework to charge a usage fee from big OTT players.
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Media Ownership Concentration Posing Threat To Democracy, Says TRAI Chief
The concentration of media ownership poses a potential threat to democracy and telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI is working on recommendations to handle issues related to it, a top official of the regulatory body said today.
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TRAI's Concerns Over Draft Telecom Bill Provisions Said to Be Duly Addressed
TRAI's apprehensions over potential dilution of powers under the draft telecom bill have been addressed, and the government may look at the option of taking up provisions related to strengthening of the regulatory body separately at a later stage, DoT sources said.
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TRAI Advises Consumers to Check Applicable Charges While Joining Online Conference Platforms
The regulatory body urged the people to carefully check the terms and conditions before using dial-in service provided by online conferencing platforms and cost applicable for contacting the customer care centres of such platform in terms of tariff for voice calls and other charges as may be applied by the service providers.
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Permit Changing TV Operators Without Buying New Set-Top Box: Telecom Body
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Saturday recommended that all DTH and cable set-top-boxes (STBs) provided to the customers must support interoperability and urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to make it mandatory by introducing the requisite provisions.
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TRAI Issues Consultation Paper on Net Neutrality
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Thursday issued a consultation paper on issues related to traffic management practices and the multi-stakeholder body for 'net neutrality'.
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Railways to Have a Regulatory Body on Lines of Telecom Sector: Union Minister Suresh Prabhu
Railways has initiated the process for setting up of a regulatory body on the lines of telecom sector, said Union Minister Suresh Prabhu who has asked the NITI Aayog Chairman to prepare the roadmap for it.
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2G auction: Criticism over high prices has government seeking clarity
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed a 10-fold rise in the auction starting price over what carriers had paid when they got their 2G licenses in 2008. But today, the Telecom Commission, which is the highest decision-making body within the Telecom Ministry, sent back that proposal to TRAI for clarity on prices and other is...
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Details of case against Maran include allegations against Telecom regulatory body chief
Dayanidhi Maran, 2g case, Aircel, FIR
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Not possible to quantify 2G losses, says TRAI
More heartburn for the CBI in the 2G scam case. The country's main regulatory body for Telecom is standing by a letter it sent to the investigating agency saying that it's not possible to quantify the losses caused by the controversial allotment of licenses in 2008 by former Telecom Minister and jailed DMK leader A Raja.
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2G case coming apart? Raja followed policy, says regulator
A Raja, former Telecom Minister arrested for executing India's biggest scam, has got a major leg-up in his defence. The country's main regulatory body for Telecom has said that Mr Raja followed government policy, and that it's not possible to determine the losses caused by his controversial handling of licenses in 2008.
