TRAI Consultation Paper on Review of Terms and Conditions of PMRTS and CMRTS Licenses
Written Comments on the Consultation Paper are invited from stakeholders by 26.09.2023 and counter-comments by 10.10.2023. Comments and counter-comments will be posted on TRAI’s website. Comments and counter comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, to Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Networks, Spectrum and Licensing), TRAI, on the email ID: advmn@trai.gov.in.
Quality of service standards for access services, both wireless and wireline, and broadband services
Service providers are required to create a secure online system for the collection, processing, and submission of compliance reports to the Authority. These reports must be accompanied by supporting primary data. Simultaneously, the Authority is empowered to publish compliance reports, audit results, and customer satisfaction survey outcomes through various channels, ensuring transparency and accountability to the public.
TRAI recommendations on License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services
MIB should develop a robust mechanism for deduction verification process through single window portal. The Licensee is required to produce to the Licensor, all such books of accounts and documents required for reconciliation which have a bearing on the verification of revenue for the purpose of calculating License Fee.
Extension of last date to receive comments/counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Regulatory Mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services’
On the request of stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments, the last date for submission of written comments and counter comments is extended up to 18.08.2023 and 01.09.2023 respectively.
Consultation Paper on Review of Quality-of-Service Standards for Access Services (Wireless and Wireline) and Broadband (Wireless and Wireline) Services
Written comments on the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders latest by 20th September 2023. Counter Comments, if any, may be submitted by 05th October 2023. The comments and counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form on the email address adv-qos1@trai.gov.in.
TRAI issues recommendations on Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Provider Authorization under Unified License (UL)
TRAI issued a Consultation Paper on ‘Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Provider Authorization under Unified License (UL)’ on 09th February 2023. The comments and counter-comments received from various stakeholders are available on TRAI website. In this regard, an Open House Discussion (OHD) was also held on 20th June 2023 through video conference. Based on the comments/inputs received from the stakeholders during consultation process, discussion held during OHD and further analysis of the issues, the Authority has finalized Recommendations on ‘Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Provider Authorization under Unified License (UL)’.
Consultation Paper on Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services
In order to address the remaining issues pertaining to Tariff, Interconnection and Quality of Service of Broadcasting and Cable services, as identified by the stakeholders’ committee and suggested by other stakeholders, the Authority is issuing this consultation paper for seeking stakeholders’ comments.
Ministry of Communications extends of last date to receive comments/ 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 stakeholders for extension of time for submission of comments, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of written comments and counter comments up to August 18, 2023 and September 01, 2023 respectively.
TRAI releases Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023
The Authority issued draft Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023 on April 03, 2023 inviting comments of the stakeholders up to April 17, 2023. Based on the comments of the stakeholders and considering the aspect of Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), the Authority has decided to repeal the Regulation on quality of service of dial-up and leased line internet access service, 2001 with effect from date of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Repealing Regulations, 2023 in Official Gazette.
Draft Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (Sixth Amendment) Regulation, 2023
As the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 has been repealed by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, amendments have been made to change the relevant provisions in the principal regulations.
