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TRAI proposes use of blockchain technology to curb spam calls, texts
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its draft Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation, 2018 has proposed use of blockchain technology to check menace of Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) or spam calls and messages. This will be for ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
TRAI releases draft of telecom interconnection regulation
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued draft Telecommunication Interconnection (Amendment) Regulations 2018 to amend interconnect regulations, proposing certain changes in terms and conditions for operators to seek fresh call connect ports from other telecom operators. Key Features of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
TRAI launches beta portal for comparing telcos' tariffs
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled beta version of portal (www.tariff.trai.gov.in) to enable consumers see tariffs of different TSPs (telecom service providers) and different Licensed Service Areas (LSAs) at single place. The first of its kind platform to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
TRAI proposes Wi-Fi grid to bring down cost of internet by 90%
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed concept of open architecture-based public Wi-Fi grid to bring down the cost of internet by 90%. It is much needed as broadband proliferation across country is important pillar of Digital India ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
TRAI recommends allowing mobile services during air travel
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended allowing mobile telephony and Internet services for passengers during air travel in country through both satellite and terrestrial network. TRAI’s recommendation comes on request of Department of Telecom over proposal to introduce ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India upholds net neutrality
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI ) has upheld the basic principles of an open and free internet in its recommendations on net neutrality. Net neutrality means that telecom service providers must treat all internet traffic equally, without any ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
TRAI recommends 40% reduction in carbon emission by 2022-23 for sustainable telecommunications
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended 40% reduction in carbon emissions in telecom networks by 2022-23 considering 2011-12 as the base year in order to make telecom sector greener. It was mentioned in TRAI’s recommendation to Department ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
TRAI recommends delicensing of some spectrum for M2M services
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended delicensing of chunk of spectrum in few bands to facilitate smooth roll-out of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications. TRAI has suggested that no separate spectrum band will be allocated exclusively for M2M services, ..