TRAI regulation on call drops arbitrary, unreasonable: SC
8 years, 10 months ago

TRAI regulation on call drops arbitrary, unreasonable: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a TRAI regulation that made it mandatory for telecom companies to compensate subscribers for call drops holding it as “arbitrary, unreasonable and non-transparent.” “We have held the impugned regulation to be ultra vires, arbitrary, unreasonable and non-transparent,” a Bench comprising Justices Kurian Joseph and R.F. The apex court passed the judgment on the appeals filed by COAI, a body of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India and 21 telecom operators, including Vodafone, Bharti Airtel and Reliance, challenging the Delhi High Court order which had upheld TRAI’s decision. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had told the apex court that it would take action against the telcos for call drops to protect the interest of consumers. Earlier this year, the Delhi High Court upheld the October 16, 2015 decision of TRAI, making it mandatory for cellular operators to pay consumers one rupee per call drop experienced on their networks, subject to a cap of Rs.

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TRAI’s pesky call norms: COAI rues higher fines for telcos, flags lack of rules for OTT comms
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TRAI’s pesky call norms: COAI rues higher fines for telcos, flags lack of rules for OTT comms

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 17 COAI on Monday expressed concerns that the sector regulator's new norms to tackle spam calls and messages have prescribed substantially increased penalties for telcos, and rued the absence of any regulation for OTT Communication Services that, the industry body pointed out, has seen an influx of spam. Cellular Operators' Association of India contended that while telecom …

Good news for mobile users: TRAI tightens rules to curb spam calls, prescribes fines of up to Rs 10 lakh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Good news for mobile users: TRAI tightens rules to curb spam calls, prescribes fines of up to Rs 10 lakh

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has further tightened rules to curb unsolicited calls and messages. Fine of up to Rs 10 lakh Telecom regulator TRAI has intensified its crackdown on pesky calls and messages. "A financial disincentive of Rs 2 lakh for the first instance of violation, Rs 5 lakh for the second instance of violation and Rs 10 …

TRAI introduces SMS and Call-Only plans to benefit 150 million users
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3 months, 1 week ago

TRAI introduces SMS and Call-Only plans to benefit 150 million users

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, commonly known as TRAI has introduced new regulations under the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations, 2024. The new rule aims at making telecom services more consumer-friendly, the rules include key changes like call-and-SMS-only plans and longer validity for special vouchers. Call and SMS-only plans to benefit millions One of the most significant changes is the …

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi Users rejoice as TRAI action brings relief from spam calls
3 months, 1 week ago

Jio, BSNL, Airtel, Vi Users rejoice as TRAI action brings relief from spam calls

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has taken decisive action against major telecom firms, including Airtel, Jio, BSNL, and Vodafone Idea, imposing substantial fines amounting to crores of rupees. Last week, TRAI reprimanded these companies for breaching the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation and for their inability to curb spam calls. Accountability on OTT Platforms In addition, the DoT …

Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations
8 months ago

Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations

Hindustan Times  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday released the revised regulations to set standards of quality of service for telecom and internet service providers that have more than 10,000 subscribers. Trai issues more stringent quality of service regulations In what will apply to landline, mobile and broadband services, the common set of regulations, called the Standards of Quality of …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Interfere With TRAI's Recommendation For Rs 1050 Crore Penalty On Vodafone, Says TDSAT Can Decide Issue On Merits
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Interfere With TRAI's Recommendation For Rs 1050 Crore Penalty On Vodafone, Says TDSAT Can Decide Issue On Merits

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s recommendation to impose a penalty of Rs. Observing that the TDSAT has been empowered to deal with all disputes arising under the TRAI Act, the court observed that once the Tribunal gives the conclusion that the order dated 29.09.2021 of the Central Government is not sustainable …

TRAI releases draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

TRAI releases draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023

Live Mint  

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023, inviting comments of stakeholders. The TRAI notified regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001 on 10th December 2001. The draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2022 regulation is available on TRAI website www.trai.gov.in and shall …

Delhi Excise policy | Supreme Court tags BRS leader Kavitha’s plea with pending cases challenging ED summons
2 years ago

Delhi Excise policy | Supreme Court tags BRS leader Kavitha’s plea with pending cases challenging ED summons

The Hindu  

March 27, 2023 02:45 pm | Updated 03:38 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on March 27 indicated its intention to test the Centre’s claim that the Enforcement Directorate can summon Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha in the Delhi excise policy case, considering the court’s own judgment in 2022 which backed the Central agency’s vast powers under …

TRAI tells telcos to crack down on SMS spammers
2 years, 1 month ago

TRAI tells telcos to crack down on SMS spammers

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Thursday asked telecom operators to crack down on spammers that were slipping past protections introduced in recent years. In a press release, the authority said it had issued two orders under the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018, and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. TRAI ordered telcos to disallow …

DoT asks TRAI to add stricter benchmark in telecom service quality norms
2 years, 1 month ago

DoT asks TRAI to add stricter benchmark in telecom service quality norms

The Hindu  

“The Department of Telecommunications has asked telecom sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality,” an official source said. The TRAI has called a meeting with telcos on February 17 to discuss measures and action plan for improving service quality, review of norms, benchmarks …

Arbitration Barred In Respect Of Matters Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of TDSAT Under TRAI Act: Kerala High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Arbitration Barred In Respect Of Matters Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of TDSAT Under TRAI Act: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is barred in respect of matters which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.Justice N. Nagaresh observed that TRAI Act is a special law and would prevail over. The Kerala High …

TRAI's Concern Over Dilution Of Power Under Draft Telecom Bill Addressed: DoT
2 years, 5 months ago

TRAI's Concern Over Dilution Of Power Under Draft Telecom Bill Addressed: DoT

ABP News  

New Delhi, Oct 26 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. Amid reports of TRAI's opposition to certain clauses of the draft telecom bill, that …

5G in India coming soon: Modi govt clears proposal to auction spectrum
2 years, 9 months ago

5G in India coming soon: Modi govt clears proposal to auction spectrum

India TV News  

Highlights 5G airwaves' auction will likely take place by the end of July 5G services have the potential to create new age businesses The govt today also ended mandatory requirement to make upfront payment by successful bidders 5G in India: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to conduct the auction of spectrum for 5G telecom services, an official …

Prescribed rollout obligations easy, fair, in sync with global 5G norms: TRAI official
2 years, 11 months ago

Prescribed rollout obligations easy, fair, in sync with global 5G norms: TRAI official

The Hindu  

Telecom regulator TRAI has said the rollout obligations prescribed by it as part of the recent spectrum recommendations are easy, fair and rational, and fully in line with global 5G norms. 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 …

Disappointed by TRAI recommendations on 5G spectrum; prices too high: COAI
2 years, 11 months ago

Disappointed by TRAI recommendations on 5G spectrum; prices too high: COAI

The Hindu  

Industry body Cellular Operators' Association of India on Tuesday expressed deep disappointment over Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 's recommendations on 5G and termed the spectrum pricing suggested by the regulator as "too high". Given the recent reforms for telecom sector announced by the government, these recommendations are "one step backwards than forward" towards building a digitally connected India, COAI …

In big relief, government may allow telcos spectrum waiver
3 years, 5 months ago

In big relief, government may allow telcos spectrum waiver

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Giving major relief to the embattled telecom companies, the Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it was reconsidering giving a waiver of the one-time spectrum charge amounting to Rs 40,000 crores to the telecom companies. The case has been going on since July 2019 when the Telecom Disputes Appellate Tribunal ruled that the one-time spectrum charge …

Supreme Court Rejects Broadcasters' Plea To Stay Bombay HC Order Upholding Most Provisions Of TRAI Tariff Order
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Broadcasters' Plea To Stay Bombay HC Order Upholding Most Provisions Of TRAI Tariff Order

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Bombay High Court's judgment which upheld most provisions of the Tariff Orders issued by the Telecom Regulatory and Authority of India in 2017 and 2020 for TV channels.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice on the special leave petitions …

Bombay High Court Upholds TRAI's Tariff Order Except One Condition In TV Channels' Challenge
3 years, 9 months ago

Bombay High Court Upholds TRAI's Tariff Order Except One Condition In TV Channels' Challenge

Live Law  

In a big win for the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and ordinary consumers, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 11 of the TRAI Act regarding the regulator's powers and functions over television broadcasters. The court also upheld TRAI's 2017 and 2020 Tariff Order and regulations but set aside one of the twin conditions …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From CBIC On Airtel's Plea For Refund Of Excess GST Worth Rs. 923 Crores
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response From CBIC On Airtel's Plea For Refund Of Excess GST Worth Rs. 923 Crores

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Bharti Airtel's plea claiming non-implementation of the Delhi High Court's order allowing rectification of excess GST worth Rs.923 crores paid by it for the period between July-September 2017. Citing 'great financial strain' telecom major Bharti Airtel moved the Court seeking implementation …

WhatsApp, Skype Steer Clear of Regulations as TRAI Verdict Dampens Telcos' Hopes
4 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp, Skype Steer Clear of Regulations as TRAI Verdict Dampens Telcos' Hopes

News 18  

WhatsApp, Zoom, Skype and other internet-based communications services have received a favourable verdict from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, in an impending appeal that was seeking to impose regulatory restrictions on internet-driven communication services. This goes against India’s telecom operators, who had claimed that since OTT apps offer competitive services as telcos, they too should fall under similar regulatory …

Trai grants Vodafone Idea time till Sep 8 to respond to priority plan show-cause notice
4 years, 6 months ago

Trai grants Vodafone Idea time till Sep 8 to respond to priority plan show-cause notice

India TV News  

Telecom regulator Trai has granted additional time, till September 8, to Vodafone Idea to reply to its show-cause notice on priority plan, after the company sought more time to respond. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India last month had slapped a show-cause notice on Vodafone Idea Ltd over its pay-more-for-priority treatment mobile plan, saying the tariff offer "lacks transparency" and …

Airtel and Vodafone say premium plans will not affect service quality for general subscribers
4 years, 8 months ago

Airtel and Vodafone say premium plans will not affect service quality for general subscribers

India Today  

Airtel and Vodafone have rejected concerns by the Telecom Regulator Authority of India over platinum plans. In the ongoing tussle between TRAI and private telcos Airtel and Vodafone, the latter have said that their premium plans have not downgraded the network quality for general users nor have they violated any norms. Vodafone also defended its REDX plan stating that 1.27 …

AGR dues: Bharti Airtel to pay ₹10,000 crore by February 20
5 years, 1 month ago

AGR dues: Bharti Airtel to pay ₹10,000 crore by February 20

The Hindu  

Bharti Airtel, one of the defaulting telcos hauled up by the Supreme Court for not paying AGR dues, informed the Department of Telecommuciations that it would deposit ₹10,000 crore by February 20, and promised that the remaining amount would be cleared “well before” the next date of the hearing — March 17. Telecom Circle directed all telecom service providers to …

After SC rap, DoT orders telcos to clear dues by 11.59 pm today
5 years, 1 month ago

After SC rap, DoT orders telcos to clear dues by 11.59 pm today

India Today  

After Supreme Court rap, the telecom department began issuing orders, directing companies such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to clear dues before Friday midnight. The DoT, which faced the ire of the Supreme Court for putting on hold recovery of dues from telecom companies, started issuing circle or zone-wise demand notices to firms, an order seen by PTI said. …

No coercive action on defaulting Airtel, Voda-Idea; Govt says non-telcos not liable
5 years, 2 months ago

No coercive action on defaulting Airtel, Voda-Idea; Govt says non-telcos not liable

India TV News  

On a day when the Supreme Court-mandated deadline for Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea to pay Rs 88,624 crore in past dues ended, the Department of Telecommunications on Thursday decided not to take coercive action against defaulters during pendency of their appeals seeking relaxation in the apex court's order. Parallelly, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Rs 3-lakh crore sought …

Big boost for Airtel, Voda as Trai suggests no change in IUC rate till December 2020
5 years, 3 months ago

Big boost for Airtel, Voda as Trai suggests no change in IUC rate till December 2020

India TV News  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Tuesday deferred by one year the scrapping of the charge paid by mobile phone users for calls made to rival networks and initiated talks to prescribe minimum or floor price for call and data, effectively ending free call regime. On Tuesday, Trai announced that telecom operators will continue to pay 6 paise per …

Telcos propose TRAI to regulate data tariff by fixing minimum price; say fierce competition makes it difficult to decide
5 years, 3 months ago

Telcos propose TRAI to regulate data tariff by fixing minimum price; say fierce competition makes it difficult to decide

Firstpost  

COAI in a letter to TRAI said that Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea have agreed that data tariffs should be regulated, a move which was vehemently opposed by the industry players in the past New Delhi: Telecom operators have proposed sector regulator TRAI to fix a minimum price for mobile internet as no company on its own is …

TRAI unlikely to intervene in telecom tariffs, floor price for now; any call on issue to be taken later: Report
5 years, 4 months ago

TRAI unlikely to intervene in telecom tariffs, floor price for now; any call on issue to be taken later: Report

Firstpost  

TRAI ’s views on the issue said that making any fresh move on floor prices or intervention does not make sense at this point, given that operators have already announced plans to hike tariffs in coming days, according to sources. New Delhi: With large telecom operators planning a rate hike in coming days, TRAI is unlikely to make an immediate …

Airtel, Vodafone Idea move Supreme Court for waiving AGR penalties
5 years, 4 months ago

Airtel, Vodafone Idea move Supreme Court for waiving AGR penalties

India TV News  

The country's two top telecom operators - Vodafone Idea and Airtel - on Friday filed review petitions in the Supreme Court against its AGR verdict, just ahead of the 30-day time period expiring Saturday since the court's order dealt a financial body blow to the already battered industry neck deep in debts and losses. As per Communication Minister Ravi Shankar …

Supreme Court verdict hits telecom sector hard
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court verdict hits telecom sector hard

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a jolt to the troubled telecom sector, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the service providers, including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and many defunct telecom companies, to pay the government Rs 92,000 crore dues arising from sharing of adjusted gross revenue. While the government had raised a demand of Rs 92,000 crore from Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea …

COAI urges Trai to create consumer awareness on new framework for pesky calls
5 years, 7 months ago

COAI urges Trai to create consumer awareness on new framework for pesky calls

Live Mint  

Industry body COAI has urged the telecom regulator to come out with focused campaigns to create consumer awareness around the new framework for flagging pesky telemarketing calls, with telcos slated to soon start submission of monthly reports on user complaints. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had, earlier this month, asked telecom firms to submit status report over complaints regarding …

Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against TRAI Regulations For DTH, Cable Services [Read Judgment]
6 years, 2 months ago

Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against TRAI Regulations For DTH, Cable Services [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's March, 2017 regulations and tariff order relating to fixation of charges for free and pay television channels. A division bench comprising justices S Manikumar and Subramonium Prasad also upheld the January 31 deadline fixed by the TRAI for the implementation of. A division bench …

Trai moves SC against TDSAT order on predatory pricing
6 years, 3 months ago

Trai moves SC against TDSAT order on predatory pricing

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has approached the Supreme Court against an TDSAT order dismissing its predatory pricing tariff rule, the parliament was informed Wednesday. Under the predatory pricing tariff rule, Trai had barred telecom operator with over 30% market share, offering services at a price which is below the average cost of service to reduce competition …

You have a month to choose your TV channels under new Trai rule
6 years, 3 months ago

You have a month to choose your TV channels under new Trai rule

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Telecom regulator Trai has given time till January 31 for consumers to opt for channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services. The new framework allows consumers to select and pay only for the channels they wish to view, and requires TV broadcasters to disclose the maximum retail price of each channel and …

Trai moves SC against TDSAT verdict on predatory pricing
6 years, 3 months ago

Trai moves SC against TDSAT verdict on predatory pricing

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A week after a telecom tribunal quashed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s rules on predatory pricing and discounted offers, the regulator has appealed the tribunal’s verdict in the Supreme Court, arguing that it dismantles the regulatory framework for tariff assessment and places consumers at the mercy of service providers. The tribunal rejected Trai’s new definition of “significant …

TDSAT quashes Trai’s predatory pricing order in relief to Airtel, Vodafone Idea
6 years, 3 months ago

TDSAT quashes Trai’s predatory pricing order in relief to Airtel, Vodafone Idea

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s top telecom tribunal on Thursday quashed controversial rules on predatory pricing, in a relief for Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd, which had complained that the rules would benefit rival Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. The tribunal rejected Trai’s new definition of “significant market player”, besides sparing telecom firms from disclosing on their websites segmented offers or …

TDSAT quashes Trai’s predatory pricing order in relief to Airtel, Vodafone Idea
6 years, 3 months ago

TDSAT quashes Trai’s predatory pricing order in relief to Airtel, Vodafone Idea

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s top telecom tribunal on Thursday quashed controversial rules on predatory pricing, in a relief for Bharti Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Idea Ltd, which had complained that the rules would benefit rival Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. The tribunal rejected Trai’s new definition of “significant market player”, besides sparing telecom firms from disclosing on their websites segmented offers or …

Supreme Court dismisses CCI’s plea for probe against Airtel, Idea, Vodafone
6 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses CCI’s plea for probe against Airtel, Idea, Vodafone

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by the Competition Commission of India seeking a probe against Bharti Airtel Ltd, Vodafone India Ltd and Idea Cellular Ltd, on complaints of cartelisation by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. The anti trust body had approached the Supreme Court in January this year challenging an order of the Bombay High Court, …

A year after Trai’s IUC cut, mobile connections get pricier for the poor
6 years, 5 months ago

A year after Trai’s IUC cut, mobile connections get pricier for the poor

Live Mint  

Bharti Airtel Ltd has decided to wean away subscribers who barely add anything to its kitty, according to a Mint report. Before the cut, even subscribers who barely paid telcos for their connections generated reasonable Arpu, just by the strength of IUCs received from other networks for their incoming calls. Assuming the extreme case of subscribers who only received incoming …

TRAI to penalise telecom companies for violating call drop norms
6 years, 9 months ago

TRAI to penalise telecom companies for violating call drop norms

Firstpost  

TRAI’s in the final stage of slapping penalty on operators who have not met call drop norms. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is in the final stage of slapping penalty on operators who have not met call drop norms for the March quarter, its chairman RS Sharma said. Maintaining its watch on service quality in the sector, TRAI had tightened …

SC dismisses govt’s plea challenging payment of bank guarantee in Airtel-Telenor merger
6 years, 10 months ago

SC dismisses govt’s plea challenging payment of bank guarantee in Airtel-Telenor merger

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a government petition challenging a telecom tribunal order directing it to clear Bharti Airtel Ltd’s acquisition of Telenor India without insisting on a bank guarantee for almost Rs1,499 crore. The department of telecommunications had challenged an order passed by the Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal, which ordered the government to clear …

Breather for old telecos: Telecom tribunal TDSAT stays Trai's rule on reporting customised offers
6 years, 11 months ago

Breather for old telecos: Telecom tribunal TDSAT stays Trai's rule on reporting customised offers

Firstpost  

Under the new rules, Trai had said it will impose financial disincentive of up to Rs 50 lakh per circle on operators if their service rates are found to be predatory in nature. New Delhi: In a relief to old operators, the telecom tribunal TDSAT on Tuesday granted stay on regulator Trai’s rule on reporting requirement of special offers for …

TRAI chief RS Sharma slams telecom operators, says allegations of bias 'absolutely uncalled for'
7 years ago

TRAI chief RS Sharma slams telecom operators, says allegations of bias 'absolutely uncalled for'

Firstpost  

Trai Chairman RS Sharma on Tuesday slammed incumbent telecom operators for trying to dent the sectoral regulator’s impartiality and credibility New Delhi: Trai Chairman RS Sharma on Tuesday slammed incumbent telecom operators for trying to dent the sectoral regulator’s impartiality and credibility, saying that their allegations of bias or favour in regulation are absolutely “inappropriate and uncalled for”. His comments …

With over 25 lakh Aircel subscribers offline, Madras HC requests TRAI and telecom ministry to intervene
7 years ago

With over 25 lakh Aircel subscribers offline, Madras HC requests TRAI and telecom ministry to intervene

Firstpost  

Petitioner said that due to the stopping of services, people had to face difficulty in availing welfare and government schemes The Madras High Court issued notice on 5 March to the telecom ministry and TRAI on a PIL seeking a direction for resumption of mobile provider Aircel’s services at the earliest. The petitioner also sought a direction from the court …

Airtel, Idea approach tribunal against Trai’s predatory pricing norms
7 years ago

Airtel, Idea approach tribunal against Trai’s predatory pricing norms

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The telecom tribunal on Monday gave three weeks to Trai to file its reply in a petition by Bharti Airtel and Idea Cellular challenging the regulator’s latest order on predatory pricing but did not stay the contentious decision. In its petition to the Telecom Dispute Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Bharti Airtel said that the tariff order “virtually permits …

Madras HC Delivers Split Verdict In Challenge Against TRAI Regulations 2017 [Read Order]
7 years ago

Madras HC Delivers Split Verdict In Challenge Against TRAI Regulations 2017 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Division Bench of Madras High Court comprising Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M.Sundar could not reach consensus regarding the validity of tariff order and interconnection regulations introduced by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India in 2017. While Chief Justice Indira Banerjee held the regulations and tariff order to be valid, Justice Sundar dissented and found otherwise. In effect, …

COAI is planning to take legal action against TRAI over its ‘predatory pricing’ order
7 years, 1 month ago

COAI is planning to take legal action against TRAI over its ‘predatory pricing’ order

Firstpost  

The COAI said the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has created an environment of unequal footing amongst the telcos. Taking its grievances against the telecom watchdog’s recent order on telecom tariff amendment a step further, the Cellular Operators’ Association of India on Wednesday said it may take legal action and a decision on this should be taken by next week. …

Telcos Need to Sort Out Issues to Fix Call Drop Malaise: DoT
7 years, 2 months ago

Telcos Need to Sort Out Issues to Fix Call Drop Malaise: DoT

The Quint  

The DoT has taken up the issue around rolling out of telecom infrastructure in states, she said, adding that “the industry has to get its act together. They have to earmark more investments into infrastructure.” TRAI’s new and stringent call drop rules came into force from 1 October 2017 and the quarter-ended December 2017 will see the first instance of …

2G spectrum verdict: Govt may have to pay up 'hefty bill' if telcos go for arbitration, say reports
7 years, 3 months ago

2G spectrum verdict: Govt may have to pay up 'hefty bill' if telcos go for arbitration, say reports

Firstpost  

Media reports say Loop Telecom is likely to restart the arbitration proceedings and the case seeking damages with TDSAT The 2G scam verdict that acquitted all the 19 accused on Thursday may prompt the telecommunication companies, which were alleged to have been involved in wrong doings, to seek compensation from the government, says a report in the Business Standard. In …

TRAI has asked telcos to submit their network data on a quarterly basis under new call drop rules
7 years, 3 months ago

TRAI has asked telcos to submit their network data on a quarterly basis under new call drop rules

Firstpost  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued a fresh format for mobile operators to report such data every quarter based on its new Quality of Service formula. Telecom regulator TRAI Thursday asked mobile operators to submit their network-related data for checking service quality under the new stricter call drop parameters. TRAI has directed “the Unified Access Service Providers and …

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