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Telecom subscribers’ base declines to 116.6 crore in February

Bharti Airtel was the only net gainer in the mobile segment, according to the subscribers data report of the Telecom…

April 19, 2022 20:06 IST

In The News – P D Vaghela, Trai chairman: Reluctant entrant into the spotlight

But he may find it difficult to avoid the spotlight for long as the recommendations relating to spectrum pricing for…

April 14, 2022 01:45 IST

Under private networks, corporates can set up their WiFi, data network instead of taking the services from any telecom service provider as is the norm today. (File)

Trai suggestion on private 5G networks: Telecom companies, tech players clash

In its recommendations released on Monday, Trai has said that non-telecom enterprises would be allocated a 5G spectrum for building…

April 13, 2022 05:30 IST

The operators do not seem keen on the band despite the price reduction of 40% to Rs 3,927 crore per MHz. (File)

High spectrum reserve price: Telcos may give 700 MHz a miss, again

However, Trai chairman PD Vaghela told FE that the reserve price recommendations are rational and based on scientific calculations.

April 13, 2022 04:40 IST

This would not have been much of a problem had Trai not stated that this price is for a 20-year lease period for spectrum. (File)

Spectrum price muddle: Govt must ensure that 5G doesn’t remain just a nameplate service

Let us not forget that this spectrum has been put up for auctions twice in the past—2016 and 2021—and found…

April 13, 2022 03:30 IST

COAI said it is disappointed by TRAI recommendations on 5G spectrum bands. (File/AP)

Disappointed by TRAI recommendations on 5G spectrum; Prices too high, says COAI

The Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) is an apex industry body and its members include Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio…

April 12, 2022 18:35 IST

The 700MHz band could likely see demand by telcos. (File)

5G auction: TRAI recommendations on spectrum price cut lower than industry demand, say analysts

Credit Suisse in its note said recommendations are “incrementally positive” and that Jio and Airtel are well placed to participate…

April 12, 2022 17:38 IST

If spectrum across all bands gets sold at the recommended reserve price, telecom operators will have to shell out Rs 5.07 trillion. (File)

Trai suggests 35% cut in 5G spectrum base price against telecom operators’ demand for 95% reduction

Since operators would need around 100 MHz to run an efficient pan-India network, the new reserve price means they would…

April 12, 2022 04:00 IST

Trai suggests 39% cut in base price across spectrum bands; prime 5G band price down by 35%

Releasing its much-awaited recommendations, Trai said that all available spectrum in the existing bands of 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900…

Updated: April 11, 2022 22:57 IST

Subsequently, the authority through an amendment in 2016, reduced USSD-based tariff for banking and payment services ceiling from Rs 1.50 to Rs 0.50 paisa per session.

Trai scraps charges for USSD-based mobile banking services

The mobile operators were charging 0.50 paisa per session from 2G customers for availing such services.

April 8, 2022 01:30 IST

Telecom: Active subscriber additions show limited impact of tariff hikes, say analysts

According to analysts, the rising active subscriber base indicates that there is limited impact of tariff hikes on active users…

April 1, 2022 09:02 IST

RJio’s customer loss drags down telecom subscribers growth in January; Airtel only gainer: TRAI

The telecom subscriber base in the country declined marginally to 116.94 crore in January this year.

March 30, 2022 22:29 IST

Regulator’s 5G recommendations in 7-10 days; work in final stages: Trai Secretary

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) Secretary V Raghunandan told PTI that the spectrum reference given to the regulator spanned…

March 29, 2022 15:21 IST

Once new services come up, 5G proliferation will gain full speed, and so would the device ecosystem, pushing overall costs down. (File)

Airtel CTO urges regulator for affordable spectrum pricing ahead of TRAI’s 5G recommendations

Faster speeds, powered by 5G, will spur new possibilities in India, which is the world’s second-largest telecommunications market.

March 27, 2022 16:04 IST

Apart from that, the regulator should recommend the reserve price on a standalone basis for 5G and E-band spectrums.

Telcos trying to bridge the divide on allocation of E-band spectrum

Reliance Jio, which has so far been opposing Bharti Airtel’s and Vodafone Idea’s demand to bundle E-band spectrum with 5G…

March 25, 2022 00:15 IST

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Trai’s paper on using street furniture for 5G infra

Trai said street furniture are under various public and private authorities that have administrative jurisdictions in municipal bodies, smart city…

March 24, 2022 09:09 IST

Faster 5G roll-out: Trai runs a pilot to use traffic signals, light poles for telecom infrastructure

The purpose of the pilot is to ascertain how street furniture can be used to fasten the roll-out of telecom…

Updated: March 23, 2022 07:35 IST

Trai order: Telcos to seek more time for implementation

Trai had given 60 days to operators to implement the order, during which the required modifications in their billing systems…

March 14, 2022 06:10 IST

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