TRAI extends due date to send comments to consultation of Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector
Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector
Consultation Paper on Regulatory Mechanism for Over-the Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services
Consultation Paper on Regulatory Mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services, seeking inputs from stakeholders, has been placed on TRAI’s website (www.trai.gov.in). Written comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper are invited from stakeholders by 4th August 2023 and counter comments by 18th August 2023.
DoT Launches Bharat 6G Alliance to Drive Innovation and Collaboration in Next-Generation Wireless Technology
One of the key goals of B6GA is to facilitate market access for Indian telecom technology products and services, enabling the country to emerge as a global leader in 6G technology. To achieve this, These efforts shall promote technology ownership and indigenous manufacturing, create a culture of technology co-innovation, reduce imports, boost export opportunities and augment creation of Intellectual Property.
Guidelines on Information Security Practices for government entities
These guidelines are a roadmap for the Government entities and industry to reduce cyber risk, protect citizen data and continue to improve the cyber security ecosystem in the country. They will serve as a fundamental document for audit teams, including internal, external, and third-party auditors, to assess an organisation’s security posture against the specified cybersecurity requirements.
Office of Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication for registration of births and deaths
The Registrar General and Census Commissioner has allowed Office of the Registrar General, India to perform Yes or No Aadhaar authentication, on voluntary basis, for verification of Aadhaar number being collected along with other details as sought in the reporting forms of births or deaths.
TRAI proposes formation of a working group to study and give recommendations on faster adoption of 5G
In view of the immense potential and likely contribution of 5G, Forum of Indian Regulators (FOIR) has agreed to set up a group to study the opportunities and challenges associated with adoption of 5G and related technologies such as AIMLIIOT/M2M/ARNRllndustry4.0 etc. in different sectors represented in FOIR viz. Industries, ports, airports, power sector, petroleum & natural gas, Real Estate, Food industry etc for sector specific applications as well as common applications in Data analytics, office management, MIS etc. for the regulators.
TRAI Consultation Paper on Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector
The sandbox framework for the Digital Communication (DC) sector in India aims to promote innovation, protect consumer interests, and mitigate risks associated with new technology and business models. Its objectives include encouraging innovation, reducing regulatory burdens for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and ensuring consumer protection. Under this framework, entities are granted facilities and flexibility to experiment with telecom products, services, or applications on a limited set of real customers in a live environment for a specific timeframe. The sandbox scope encompasses testing any new DC service or technology that requires a controlled environment.
Ministry of Law and Justice announces TeleLaw initiative
Tele-Law means the use of communications and information technology for the delivery of legal information and advice. This e-interaction between lawyers and people would be through the video-conferencing infrastructure available at the CSCs.
TRAI extends last date to receive comments and counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on “Definition of International Traffic”
As ‘international traffic’ has not been defined in the Unified License and that ‘international SMS’ is a type of ‘international traffic’ the Authority is of the view that instead of defining international SMS in the Unified License Agreement, it would be appropriate to define the term ‘international traffic’, instead.
TRAI Recommendations on Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India
The revised detailed guidelines and applications for setting up main CLS and CLS-PoPs for submarine cable landing in India under respective ILD and authorization, be issued.
