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.
New cybercrime investigation tool to track cyberattacks targeting humans
The technology can create an approximate crime execution path and suggest crime path based on user derived set of keywords. It can also compare modus operandi (Mode of Operation) used in different crimes and manage user roles and track activity for crime paths.
TRAI extends the last date for submission of Tender for Engagement of Agencies for Conducting Independent Drive Test of Cellular Mobile Telecom Service
TRAI has extended the last date till14-09-2023 for submission of Tender for Engagement of Agencies for Conducting Independent Drive Test (IDT) for Assessment of Quality of Service of Cellular Mobile Telecom Service and Empanelment of Agencies for future requirement.
Scheme for recognition of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) excelling in providing Rural Fiber to the Home (FTTH) connections
Under this scheme, DoT, has decided to recognize nine ISPs, three each of category A, B and C, who have provided maximum number of net additions in rural FTTH Connections in a year. The recognition would include a certificate and name of the ISP would be displayed on DOT website. The recognition will be given annually for the net additions from April to March. The first recognition would be for the period 1st April, 2023 to 31st March, 2024.
TRAI publishes details of further updated list of Panel of Auditors eligible to carry out audit of Digital Addressable Systems
TRAI publishes details of further updated list of Panel of Auditors eligible to carry out audit of Digital Addressable Systems along with their contact information and area of operation.
TRAI publishes the details of updated list of Panel of Auditors eligible to carry out audit of Digital Addressable Systems (DAS)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has published the details of updated list of Panel of Auditors eligible to carry out audit of Digital Addressable Systems (DAS) whose service can be availed by entities along with their details.
Extension of last date to receive comments & counter comments on TRAI consultation paper on “Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services”
The last date for submission of comments and counter-comments is extended up to 19th September 2023 and 3rd October 2023 respectively. The comments and counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, on the email ID advbcs-2@trai.gov.in and jtadvbcs-1@trai.gov.in.
