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Explained: How new rules for other service providers could ease working of BPO, ITeS players

November 09, 2020 3:01 pm

OSPs or other service providers are companies or firms which provide secondary or tertiary services such as telemarketing, telebanking or telemedicine for various companies, banks or hospital chains, respectively.

TRAI opposes DoT on mandatory registration of data-based other service providers

September 29, 2020 10:49 am

Trai has said that not forcing data-based OSPs to register would “give a boost to and encourage faster roll out of data based OSPs, resulting in ease of doing such businesses”.

TRAI issues rules for clear communication of tariff plans, terms by telcos

September 18, 2020 5:20 pm

The consumer-oriented move assumes significance as telecom subscribers often grapple with issues such as lack of information, unclear or hard to find plan details - a situation that affects subscribers' ability to make proper choices.

Not the right time to regulate OTTs, should wait and watch: Trai

September 15, 2020 12:01 pm

In March 2016, the Department of Telecommunications asked Trai for its recommendations on net neutrality, security and privacy, and a regulatory framework for OTT services.

Reverse migration hits urban telephone subscription, shows Trai data

August 27, 2020 9:43 am

The month of May marked the fourth consecutive month during which the number of urban telephone subscribers fell, while the number of rural subscribers increased at the same time.

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Explained: Why TRAI has an issue with premium plans that offer priority

July 19, 2020 11:19 am

The TRAI has claimed that it was not possible to give preference to certain customers without deteriorating the network quality for the remaining customers, and has asked the telecom companies to explain the same.

Common infra for 5G technology could help private telecom companies: TRAI chief

January 22, 2020 1:25 pm

Claiming that 5G technology was nothing short of a quantum jump, TRAI Chairman R S Sharma said India cannot afford to lag behind in the technology curve.

TRAI hopes to finalise views on call connect charges by Nov-end: Official

November 18, 2019 1:16 pm

Last week, TRAI conducted an open house discussion with industry representatives and other stakeholders on whether there is a need to postpone the applicable date for scrapping the call connect charges also called Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC) beyond January 1, 2020.

DTH users in metro areas saving up to 15 per cent in subscription post TRAI framework: Government

June 22, 2019 4:54 pm

The direct-to-home (DTH) subscribers in India's metro areas are saving to the tune of 10 to 15 per cent in their subscription following the implementation of the new regulatory framework by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.