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TRAI appoints two whole time members

The Central Government will now review TRAI’s recommendations before finalising the regulations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

The appointments committee of the cabinet approved appointments oF Ritu Ranjan Mittar and Maruthi Prasad Tangirala ON Saturday.

TRAI to hold OHD on 8 Jan for formulating Digital Radio Broadcast Policy

MIB has also highlighted certain issues that may be considered while formulating recommendations for digital radio broadcast policy.

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting vide its reference dated 23rd April 2024 has sought recommendations of TRAI on formulating a digital radio broadcast policy for private Radio broadcasters.

TRAI official accepts Rs 1 Lakh bribe to favour cable operator, arrested by CBI

MIB has also highlighted certain issues that may be considered while formulating recommendations for digital radio broadcast policy.

After preliminary verifications, the CBI laid a trap and caught Rawat red handed while accepting the bribe of Rs 1 lakh in his Delhi office from the complainant.

Reliance Jio leads broadband services sector with 474.81 mn subscribers, reveals TRAI data

The overall tele-density in India also dropped slightly, from 84.69 percent in September to 84.46 percent in October. (Image source: Unsplash)

As per the data shared by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, BSNL and Atria Convergence are amongst the top five service providers.

TRAI unveils upgraded website with new features; aims to enhance accessibility, public engagement

TRAI has also confirmed that the old website will remain operational for the next three months

The website has also introduced TARA (Telecom Authority Responsive Advisor), an AI-powered chatbot designed to assist with interactive searches and provide answers to frequently asked questions.

Give equal treatment to ground based and satellite broadcasters: Stakeholders tell TRAI

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting sought TRAI's recommendations on the terms and conditions, including fees or charges for authorisation to provide broadcasting services, on July 25, 2024.

The consultation paper highlighted that GBBs could leverage advanced technologies like cloud-based platforms, broadband networks, and fiber technology to distribute content to DPOs efficiently.

NBDA urges TRAI to withdraw its consultation paper

NBDA had pointed out that the consultation paper’s assumptions about broadcasting’s classification within telecommunications appear both unfounded and counterproductive

NBDA also stated that the telecommunication relates to person-to-person communication, while broadcasting disseminates programming to a general audience.

OHD on service authorization: Stakeholders oppose TRAI’s jurisdiction expansion

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting sought TRAI's recommendations on the terms and conditions, including fees or charges for authorisation to provide broadcasting services, on July 25, 2024.

The discussion focused on the Consultation Paper on the Framework for Service Authorizations for the Provision of Broadcasting Services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

TRAI to hold open house discussion on Dec 17 for network authorisations

The Central Government will now review TRAI’s recommendations before finalising the regulations under the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

Multiple stakeholders have strongly opposed these recommendations suggesting that TRAI should limit its recommendations to carriage-related aspects of broadcasting.

Dish TV and Airtel call to bring Prasar Bharati’s OTT platform under TRAI’s ambit

Leading Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands Amul and Mondelez are now advertising on Prasar Bharati's over-the-top (OTT) platform, WAVES.

Stakeholders are calling to bring Prasar Bharati’s recently launched family-friendly over-the-top (OTT) platform, WAVES, under TRAI’s regulatory framework. WAVES was launched on November 20, 2024.