telecom
Written comments on the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by September 6. Counter comments can be submitted by September 20
The applicant must have special knowledge of, and professional experience in telecommunication, industry, finance, accountancy, management or consumer affairs
e4m Staff Jul 12, 2024 4:55 PM
TRAI in its recommendations on the National Broadcast Policy has said it was crucial to identify districts and blocks with low-density television penetration
e4m Staff Jun 20, 2024 1:33 PM
Speaking at the 24th edition of FICCI Frames, Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO of Prasar Bharati, said there is a need for a regulatory framework that takes into account the convergence of media and telecom
Sonam Saini Mar 6, 2024 9:15 AM
As per media reports, Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said his ministry has sought a "light-touch" regulatory framework for OTT apps
e4m Staff Dec 18, 2023 3:42 PM
As per media reports, the move comes as a relief for WhatsApp and Telegram as the communication service providers will be out of the scope of telecom regulations
e4m Staff Dec 18, 2023 8:44 AM
The authority has sought written comments from stakeholders by October 23, 2023, and counter comments by November 6, 2023
e4m Staff Sep 25, 2023 8:40 AM
The regulatory body has released recommendations on leveraging AI and Big Data in the telecommunication sector
exchange4media Staff Jul 21, 2023 1:40 PM
TRAI floated a consultation paper in January asking for feedback from stakeholders regarding a joint framework for telecom and broadcasting services
exchange4media Staff Apr 8, 2023 4:15 PM
Major network outages in the country for prolonged duration, especially in border and hilly areas, adversely affect the availability or quality of service in affected areas, said TRAI
exchange4media Staff Mar 28, 2023 6:19 PM
IAMAI has recommended that the scope of telecommunication services be reviewed and be limited to only services which distribute spectrum in a utilisable form
exchange4media Staff Nov 26, 2022 12:40 PM
As per the Broadband India Forum, OTT communication, broadcasting services and internet-based communication can't be together termed as telecommunication
exchange4media Staff Nov 21, 2022 2:13 PM
Only 5% of smartphone users intend to switch to 5G as per research published by a leading financial publication
exchange4media Staff Oct 20, 2022 9:39 AM
We bring you a roundup of the news that made headlines this past week
exchange4media Staff Sep 24, 2022 9:01 AM
MIB Secretary also stated that TRAI, which regulates both the telecom & broadcasting sectors, has the challenge of pacing its regulations with changes in technology
exchange4media Staff May 19, 2022 8:50 AM
Patil has an experience of 20 years in the telecom industry in the content and revenue domain
exchange4media Staff Apr 7, 2022 2:43 PM
ALCOA has stated that NTO 1.0 has already caused a lot of loss to the cable industry and the implementation of NTO 2.0 will worsen the situation
Javed Farooqui Jan 7, 2022 9:19 AM
In its plea, the TRAI contended that it has received several letters from consumers complaining about their viewing experience because of excessive ads on various television channels
exchange4media Staff Dec 24, 2021 2:04 PM
The TDSAT has granted three weeks' time to the TRAI to file its reply on the jurisdictional issue raised by Sony Pictures Networks India and Sun TV Network
Javed Farooqui Dec 16, 2021 6:18 PM
According to TRAI, the IA regulations are aimed to formulate the contours of a reporting system for the service providers
Javed Farooqui Dec 9, 2021 9:06 AM
The regulator has floated a consultation paper asking about the various issues and difficulties being faced by the stakeholders in commencement and operation of their businesses
Javed Farooqui Dec 9, 2021 8:41 AM
I&B Minister Anurag Thakur said the TRAI Act and IP laws define provisions & powers of the respective competent authorities in relevant statutes prescribed for the purpose specified to them
exchange4media Staff Dec 8, 2021 8:45 AM
The Ericsson Mobility Report further stated that the number of smartphone subscriptions in the country is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7%, reaching over 1.2 billion by 2027
exchange4media Staff Dec 2, 2021 6:53 PM
A recent Crisil report suggested that the tariff hike along with ongoing customer upgrades will lead to an estimated 20% improvement in the average revenue per user (ARPU)
Javed Farooqui Dec 1, 2021 9:01 AM
Madhavan, The Walt Disney Company India & Star India Country Manager & President, said that regulations like New Tariff Order 1 and 2 did not address the interests of any stakeholders
exchange4media Staff Nov 17, 2021 1:36 PM
As per the implementation plan, the DPOs will have to ensure that subscribers avail of pay-TV service as per NTO 2.0 norms with effect from 1st April 2022
Javed Farooqui Nov 11, 2021 1:42 PM
Ministry of Communications has issued the statement for the same
exchange4media Staff Oct 28, 2021 9:22 AM
exchange4media co-founder Nawal Ahuja explains why NTO 2.0 implementation could force users to pay more, defeating TRAI's objective of 'easing consumers' pain'
Nawal Ahuja Oct 25, 2021 9:07 AM
The company also reduced its content cost by 17.78% to Rs 588.1 crore from Rs 751.3 crore in the previous financial year
exchange4media Staff Sep 8, 2021 8:31 AM
The meeting was held in the presence of TRAI chairman PD Vaghela, & secretary SK Gupta with industry leaders like Jawahar Goel, Harit Nagpal, SN Sharma, Anil Malhotra and Avinash Pandey in attendance
Javed Farooqui Mar 2, 2021 8:40 AM
In a roundtable organized by e4m in association with Taboola, industry leaders discussed how the smartphone & telecom industry would shape up in 2021 as the world adjusts to & recovers from Covid-19
exchange4media Staff Feb 26, 2021 8:41 AM
This virtual panel will discuss how the smartphone & telecom industry would shape up in 2021 as the world adjusts to and recovers from Covid-19
exchange4media Staff Feb 25, 2021 9:12 AM
OTT players are vying for a revenue share model while telcos want to ensure that their content costs are under check and they are able to monetise content through their own content aggregator apps
Javed Farooqui Feb 15, 2021 8:16 AM
The company's broadband business returned to profitability with an operating profit of Rs 14.92 crore as against a loss of Rs 5.82 crore
exchange4media Staff Jan 20, 2021 5:30 PM
From announcing NTO 2.0 to launching channel selector apps, TRAI had a rather eventful year
Javed Farooqui Jan 11, 2021 8:07 AM
The regulatory body said developments shall be monitored and intervention, as felt necessary, shall be done at appropriate time
exchange4media Staff Sep 15, 2020 9:12 AM
Ex-telecom secy and India’s former ambassador and permanent representative at WTO J S Deepak, former commerce secy Rita Teaotia and former steel secy Arun Sharma are some of the names doing the rounds
exchange4media Staff Sep 2, 2020 8:55 AM
Shah, Vice President, Media Partners Asia, shares interesting insights on how the telecom sector will impact the digital economy
Dipali Banka Jul 3, 2020 8:26 AM
Pradeep Dwivedi, CEO-India, Eros International Media Limited, talks about impact the convergence will have on the Indian Media & Entertainment landscape and more
Dipali Banka Jun 29, 2020 9:10 AM
Avinash Pandey, CEO, ABP News Network, shares insights about the promises Tech-Telecom mergers hold for broadcasters in India
Dipali Banka Jun 29, 2020 9:00 AM
Sandeep Goyal, Founder, Mogae Media and Chairman of Forum for Ethical Use of Data on how the coming together of Technology-Media-Telecom will play out
Dipali Banka Jun 26, 2020 7:01 PM
Anupama, VP at TATA Teleservices, talks about her professional journey, key learnings across domains, initiatives by TATA Teleservices and more
Nafisa Shaheen Jun 25, 2020 8:36 AM
The authority also said that MIB should not put any artificial restriction on the licence condition for DTH operators
exchange4media Staff May 27, 2020 12:42 PM
Directed and produced by Equinox Films, the video was scripted by Pallavi Chakravarti, Executive Creative Director, Taproot Dentsu
exchange4media Staff May 24, 2020 6:00 PM
While BARC has said it’s still reviewing the recommendations, many industry experts believe the rating system shouldn’t come under TRAI’s purview
Sonam Saini Apr 29, 2020 9:00 AM
The regulatory authority has raised concerns about BARC with respect to its structure, governance, operations, transparency & accountability
exchange4media Staff Apr 28, 2020 3:19 PM
The regulatory authority has been engaging with the stakeholders for quite some time for introducing set-top box interoperability
exchange4media Staff Apr 11, 2020 3:27 PM
Maharashtra Cable Operators Federation said the implementation process will necessitate frequent interaction between subscribers and field executives
exchange4media Staff Mar 17, 2020 7:48 AM
However, the revised MRP of most channels are not as per TRAI’s Rs 12 limit
exchange4media Staff Mar 3, 2020 9:03 AM
The Court has also asked TRAI whether the matter can be deferred by a month since the hearing will take time
exchange4media Staff Feb 26, 2020 8:06 PM
