Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

Dial 199 for Vodafone customer care helpline, 111 to stop working from July 31

Vodafone informed the Authority that they have launched their new helpline service at level 199 on April 19, 2015.

May 08, 2015, 12:49 PM IST

Secys, former RBI Dy Guv in race for TRAI chairmanship

Secretaries in key ministries, retired bureaucrats and a former RBI Deputy Governor are in the race for the post of chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

May 05, 2015, 21:20 PM IST

TRAI revealed internal mails, wedding albums as OTT comments

From internal mails of a software MNC and foreign junket proposal to a private wedding album, telecom regulator TRAI has made everything public in the name of 10 lakh comments it got on draft net neutrality proposals.

May 04, 2015, 18:38 PM IST

DoT extends MNP deadline by another 2 months

The earlier deadline to roll out 'full MNP' was May 3.

May 02, 2015, 11:07 AM IST

TRAI in damage control mode on email controversy

In a damage control move, the telecom regulator TRAI Wednesday altered email IDs of all stakeholders who responded to its consultation paper on framework for over-the-top players like Viber, WhatsApp and net neutrality.

Apr 29, 2015, 23:11 PM IST

Explicit consent of consumers must for activating data: TRAI

Telecom regulator TRAI Wednesday proposed that service providers should take explicit consent of consumers through toll free short code 1925 for activating data services, a move aimed at addressing users complaints regarding data usage.

Apr 29, 2015, 19:40 PM IST

Technical issues continue to bog down TRAI website

The website of telecom regulator TRAI remained inaccessible for a few hours for the second consecutive day due to a technical snag in its system provided by the National Informatics Centre.

Apr 28, 2015, 22:57 PM IST

TRAI faces flak on Twitter for releasing names and email ids

Telecom regulator TRAI Monday faced flak on the social media including Twitter for making public names and email ids of one million people who have submitted their comments on Net Neutrality.

Apr 27, 2015, 17:43 PM IST

Full MNP not possible by May 3 as DoT seeks changes: COAI

Government has set a deadline of May 3 to start full MNP service and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has amended the MNP regulation on February 25.

Apr 20, 2015, 17:21 PM IST

Take undertaking of ownership from subscribers for MNP: TRAI

Telecom regulator TRAI has asked mobile operators to obtain undertaking of ownership from subscribers seeking to port numbers and disconnect them if the information is found to be incorrect.

Apr 16, 2015, 22:29 PM IST

Telecom customer base rises to 98.73 cr in Feb

Telecom subscriber base in the country increased marginally to 98.73 crore in February as compared to the previous month, as per the data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

Apr 10, 2015, 22:34 PM IST

Govt should bear cost of setting up PCR network: TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) had given its recommendations for network management during disasters in November 2013.

Apr 08, 2015, 22:05 PM IST

TRAI starts review of operators' accounting reporting system

"The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is in the process of reviewing the Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2012," TRAI said in a release on Monday.

Apr 06, 2015, 16:34 PM IST

TRAI proposes up to 80% cut in mobile roaming rates

Mobile subscribers can look forward to lower charges as telecom regulator TRAI has proposed a sharp cut of about 35 percent for making calls and up to 80 percent for sending messages while roaming.

Feb 27, 2015, 18:39 PM IST

Telecom tariffs to be cheaper as TRAI cuts call connect charge

TRAI has also reduced network interconnection usage charges (IUC) on calls made from mobile phones by about 30 percent to 14 paise per call from 20 paise earlier.

Feb 23, 2015, 19:29 PM IST

TRAI reiterates its proposals on 3G spectrum pricing

Standing by its proposals on 3G base pricing, sectoral regulator TRAI Thursday reiterated that enough spectrum in 2100 MHz should be made available for the February auction as otherwise it will "artificially increase" the market price in the band.

Jan 15, 2015, 15:01 PM IST

TRAI keeps 3G spectrum base price unchanged, auction in February

Telecom regulator TRAI on Thursday kept the base price of 3G spectrum unchanged at Rs 2,720 crore per megahertz stating all spectrum in 2100 MHz band will be auctioned in February.

Jan 15, 2015, 14:23 PM IST

Telecom Commission likely to meet on Dec 8

Inter-ministerial panel Telecom Commission (TC) is likely to meet on December 8 to deliberate on the next round of spectrum auction proposed to be held in February.

Dec 02, 2014, 19:38 PM IST

Telcos may raise mobile tariffs to pay for spectrum costs

Industry body COAI has said mobile tariffs may go up soon as telecom operators are expected to pass on to customers the burden of spectrum cost they will incur in the upcoming auction.

Oct 26, 2014, 11:35 AM IST

TRAI seeks more info on availability of 3G spectrum

Telecom regulator TRAI Tuesday sought more information on the availability of 3G spectrum while proposing that vacant 3G slots be put up for upcoming auction along with the spectrum in 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands.

Oct 21, 2014, 20:06 PM IST