TRAI Tariff order: SC adjourns hearing to September 18
Most of the major broadcasters have published their Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) along with the Interconnection Agreement
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI), tariff order and interconnection regulation matter has been adjourned again to September 18. The matter will likely to be taken up in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Earlier, on September 5, the court had deferred the matter to September 11 and later it was deferred again, to September 12 and then September 13.
On July 3, 2018, TRAI had implemented the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations 2017 after it was upheld by the Madras High Court with an exception. While bringing the order into effect on July 3, the TRAI had prescribed timelines for the stakeholders. The deadline for compliance was August 31, 2018.
Following the deadline, most of the major broadcasters have published their Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) along with the Interconnection Agreement.
Earlier, on September 5, the court had deferred the matter to September 11 and later it was deferred again, to September 12 and then September 13.
On July 3, 2018, TRAI had implemented the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations 2017 after it was upheld by the Madras High Court with an exception. While bringing the order into effect on July 3, the TRAI had prescribed timelines for the stakeholders. The deadline for compliance was August 31, 2018.
Following the deadline, most of the major broadcasters have published their Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO) along with the Interconnection Agreement.
