TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Encouraging R&D in Telecom, Broadcasting and IT Sectors
The Consultation Paper, for seeking inputs from the stakeholders, has been placed on TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in). Written comments on the issues for consultation are invited from the stakeholders by 23rd October 2023 and counter comments by 6th November 2023.
TRAI releases Pre-Consultation Paper on Inputs for Formulation of “National Broadcasting Policy’
A National Broadcasting
Policy stipulating the vision, mission, strategies and the action points could set the tone for a planned development and growth of the Broadcasting sector in the country in the era of new and emerging technologies. With this background, a pre-consultation is being done with all the stakeholders to elicit the issues which are required to be considered for formulation of “National Broadcasting Policy”.
TRAI releases Recommendations on “Issues related to Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting”
The recommendations provides for introduction of a new category of service provider called ‘Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting’ for provision of low power small range FM Radio.
IRDAI has published TRAI directions for curbing the menace of Unsolicited Commercial Communication
IRDAI has published TRAI directions with regard to the verification of Headers and Message Templates by Principal Entities to prevent misuse by fraudsters who’ve gained access to such elements.
TRAI releases recommendations on “Rationalization of Entry Fee and Bank Guarantees”
The Authority has also recommended no entry fee at the time of renewal of license. Such a move will ease the financial burden on existing, as well as new entrants, and will be beneficial for UL (VNO) licensees especially.
Extension of last date to receive comments & counter comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on “Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services”
TRAI has decided to further extend the last date for submission of comments and counter-comments up to 3rd October 2023 and 17th October 2023, respectively.
Extension of last date to receive counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Regulatory Mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services’
Keeping in view the request of an industry association for extension of time for submission of counter comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of counter comments up to 29.09.2023.
TRAI releases Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2023
The amendment is issued because the Authority, during its consultations on Audit manual, received the feedback that owing to its benefits the IPTV based DPOs are switching to DRM technology. It is necessary that the Audit regime covers the DRM based networks and provides for enabling provisions for such operators.
TRAI releases Consultation Paper on “Digital Inclusion in the Era of Emerging Technologies”
In the consultation paper, TRAI has analyzed various gaps in digital inclusion present in the country such as the mobile internet usage gap, rural-urban internet penetration disparities, gender gaps in internet access, etc. as well as gaps identified from some global indices. Proactively prioritizing inclusion can create an ecosystem that benefits every individual, fostering a more equitable and accessible digital economy.
Draft Registration of Consumer Organizations (Amendment) Regulations, 2023
The proposed amendment would enable Authority to register capable consumer organizations having wider reach to work in more than five states/ UTs under national level registration. It simplifies the registration process for such consumer organizations.
