Re. 1 for every call drop: TRAI

The regulation that mobile phone users be paid a compensation of Rs. 1 for every call dropped, up to a maximum of three calls a day, will come into effect on January 1, TRAI chairman R.S. At the hearing on December 22, the Delhi High Court asked the regulator not to take any coercive action against operators till the next hearing on January 6. An industry expert said this meant that till the next hearing, operators could offer compensation to users on a voluntary basis. The TRAI has been advised by the court not to take any coercive action until it hears the case on January 6,” Mr. Mathews said.