TRAI issues directions to Access Providers to stop misuse of message templates under TCCCPR-2018
All the Telecom Service Providers have been directed to furnish compliance report of these directions within 45 days.
UIDAI scaling up capacity building of Aadhaar operators to further improve residents’ experience
The exercise will strengthen the ecosystem further by making the operators aware of latest changes in policies/procedures in the Aadhaar ecosystem and cut down errors at operator level during enrolment, updates and authentication processes. Most importantly, it will further improve experience of residents.
DoT clarification regarding Internet Telephony Apps
All applicants shall provide the name and details of the Internet Telephony Apps launched or supported by your company within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this letter on the email- dir.as-dot@gov.in or us.as-dot@gov.in.
TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Definition of International Traffic
In this regard, a Consultation Paper on Definition of International Traffic 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 the stakeholders by May 30, 2023 and counter-comments by June 13, 2023. The comments/counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form at advmn@trai.gov.in.
TRAI extends last date to receive comments/counter comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on ‘Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Services’
Keeping in view the request of stakeholders and Industry associations 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 May 18, 2023 and June 01, 2023 respectively.
TRAI responds to DoT’s back reference on its recommendations on ‘Methodology of Applying Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) under the Weighted Average Method of SUC assessment, in cases of Spectrum Sharing’
For any clarification/ information, Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor (Networks, Spectrum and Licensing), TRAI may be contacted at Tel. No. +91-11- 23210481 and Email: advmn@trai.gov.in.
TRAI releases recommendations on consultation paper on ‘Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector’
The TRAI has suo-moto floated a Consultation paper on “Ease of Doing Business in telecom and Broadcasting Sector” on December 08, 2021. Written comments and counter-comments on the Consultation Paper were invited from the stakeholders by February 09, 2022 and February 23, 2022 respectively.
Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021
The amendment provides that the provisions of “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirements for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021” shall apply on television sets.
TRAI Recommendations on “Improving Telecom Coverage and Backhaul Infrastructure in far-flung areas of Ladakh
All operating TSPs in UT of Ladakh must provide fair and nondiscriminatory access to their spare backhaul transmission media resource capacity via lease/ rent or on mutually agreeable terms and conditions, to other TSP/ ISP. A committee of TERM field unit of J&K and representative(s) of all TSPs should be formed at the earliest to help resource pooling across TSPs. A second level Committee at the DOT headquarters should be formed to periodically review and resolve any impediment being experienced by any affected entity.
MeitY proposes rules to enable Aadhaar authentication by entities other than Government Ministries and Departments
The proposed amendment has been posted on the Ministry website and comments are being invited from the stakeholders and the general public. Link of the proposed amendments in the rules is: https://www.meity.gov.in/content/draft-amendments-aadhaar-authentication-good-governance-rules-2020-enable-performance.
