Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

TRAI releases recommendations on “Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services,

12Apr

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TRAI releases recommendations on “Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services,

New Delhi, April 12, 2024.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released its recommendations on “Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector”. In view of new technological developments in 5G/6G, Machine to Machine Communications, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Virtual Reality, and others, there is a need to provide an environment in which new technologies, services, use cases and business models can be tested in live networks, or existing functions or processes can be refined. To address this pressing need, the Department of Telecommunications wrote to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on March 10, 2023, requesting, TRAI’s recommendations regarding a...

TRAI releases Consultation Paper on ‘Inputs for formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024’

3Apr

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on ‘Inputs for formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024’

New Delhi, April 03, 2024.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on ‘Inputs for formulation of National Broadcasting Policy-2024’ today. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, through a reference dated 13th July 2023 requested the TRAI to provide its considered inputs under Section 11 of the TRAI Act, 1997 for formulation of the National Broadcasting Policy. As a first step, TRAI issued a Pre-Consultation Paper on 21st September 2023, to elicit the issues which are required to be considered for the formulation of National Broadcasting Policy. The TRAI received 28 comments. It has examined the issues emanating from the written submissions and meetings, studied various media and industry reports, public documents, international practice...

TRAI and C-DoT sign MoU to establish mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in telecommunications

31Jul

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TRAI and C-DoT sign MoU to establish mechanism of technical and institutional cooperation in telecommunications

New Delhi, July 31, 2023.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) here today. The MoU has been signed by Shri Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, DG (TRAI CSR) and Shri Rajeev Kumar, Registrar, C-DoT in the presence of Secretary DoT, Secretary TRAI, CEO C-DoT and other senior officials of TRAI and C-DoT.The TRAI Centre of Studies and Research (TRAI CSR) was established as an entity within TRAI to conceptualise, coordinate, and enable technological studies in the telecom and broadcasting sectors. Its vision is to enable technology driven growth of India by synergising cross-sector initiatives and facilitating knowledge sharing. The TRAI CSR and C-DoT have collaborated through the MOU signed today and ...

TRAI releases draft Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (Sixth Amendment) Regulation, 2023 for comments

25Jul

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TRAI releases draft Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (Sixth Amendment) Regulation, 2023 for comments

New Delhi, July 25, 2023.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released draft Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (Sixth Amendment) Regulation, 2023 for stakeholders’ comments.The TRAI had notified the Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund Regulations, 2007 [(6 of 2007) [hereinafter referred to as the principal regulations] on June 15, 2007. In terms of these regulations, a fund called “Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund” (TCEPF) was created. The income generated by the TCEPF is utilised to undertake activities such as conduct Consumer Outreach Programmes, seminars, workshops, developing educational and awareness material, etc. for dissemination of information to the consumers. The activities are planned ...