interconnection charges

Should zero mobile termination charge deadline be revised? TRAI seeks suggestion on Interconnect fee

Interconnection Usage Charges (IUC) are wholesale charges payable by a Telecom Service Provider (TSP)  to  another Telecom  Service  Provider (TSP) for origination, transiting, or termination  of the calls.

Sep 19, 2019, 13:04 PM IST

Airtel claims Rs 6,800 crore loss from low IUC cost in 5 years

Bharti Airtel accused Reliance Jio of "misleading" the telecom regulator and public over call connect charge issue, and claimed it has suffered a loss of Rs 6,800 crore in the last five years due to low network interconnection charges set by Trai.

Sep 07, 2017, 15:25 PM IST

TRAI to look into interconnection charges for IP networks

Telecom regulator Trai on Tuesday said it will look into interconnection charges for Internet-based networks like 4G, furthering its regulatory framework for developing new age communication systems.

Mar 29, 2016, 21:52 PM IST

Waive landline broadband fee to lower cost: TRAI to Govt

Telecom regulator Trai on Friday asked the government to exempt fixed line broadband service from licence fee for at least 5 years and suggested a series of measures to expedite the roll out of high speed network.

Apr 17, 2015, 21:20 PM IST

BSNL, MTNL, Videocon planning lowering call rates

Telecom companies BSNL, MTNL and Videocon are considering reducing call rates after telecom regulator TRAI cut down interconnection charges.

Feb 25, 2015, 22:22 PM IST

Vodafone settles dispute with Loop, to restore calls in Mumbai

The telecom major said these payments from Loop were long overdue, forcing it to restrict calls.

Jun 17, 2014, 19:47 PM IST