The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the submission deadline for receiving comments and counter-comments on the consultation paper (CP) on 'Review of Quality-of-Service Standards for Access Services (Wireless and Wireline) and Broadband (Wireless and Wireline) Services' . The reg...
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AIDCF urges TRAI to bring DD FreeDish under cable TV rules
The AIDCF, an industry body representing MSOs, has urged the broadcast and telecom regulator TRAI to bring the services of Doordarshan FreeDish under its regulations that govern other service providers and distribution platform operators (DPOs).
MIB issues another advisory to rules non-compliant MSOs
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an ultimatum to those MSOs who are non-compliant as per cable TV networks regulations to submit their responses within 15 days or face action. In a communications to MSOs,...
TRAI suggests FM radio operators should be allowed to air news
In what could be music to their ears, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday suggested that private FM radio operators should be allowed to broadcast news and current affairs shows, which has been a long-pending demand, but subject to certain conditions. “Private FM Radio operators sh...
TRAI faces backlash from consumers over proposed selective OTT ban
At least 11 consumer groups expressed concern on Monday about the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) proposed regulation to selectively ban OTT apps in the event of a law and order situation, saying the proposal would lead to overregulation and create regulatory uncertainty in the domestic marke...
MIB eases networth norms for India firms downlinking TV channels
In a major reprieve for Indian agents/representatives of downlink-only TV channels, the government has offered some relaxation in the networth norms for such domestic companies.
In an uphaul of old rules, the Uplink and Downlink Guidelines were updated late 2022 with the networth req...