TRAI chairman

Trai to review tariff rules, numbering plan with telcos

Telecom regulator Trai will soon form a joint committee with telecom operators to review tariff rules, telephone numbering plan and work towards making its monitoring more transparent.

Jan 06, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

Aadhaar eKYC can make new mobile connection cost zero: Sharma

Trai Chairman R S Sharma today said cost of activation of a new mobile connection can virtually come down to zero if electronic KYC of Aadhaar is implemented as authentication will be done digitally.

Apr 08, 2016, 20:07 PM IST

Consultation paper issued is not on net neutrality: TRAI

Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday said the consultation paper it has issued this week is not on net neutrality but seeks views of stakeholders on a specific matter of differential pricing for data services being offered by operators.

Dec 11, 2015, 13:38 PM IST

TRAI to come out with recommendations on call drops by Oct 15

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has already floated a consultation paper in the regard.

Sep 10, 2015, 14:16 PM IST

Ram Sewak Sharma to take charge as new TRAI chairman Monday

The newly appointed Chairman of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Ram Sewak Sharma, will take charge on August 10 following government's approving his request for early retirement.

Aug 06, 2015, 23:42 PM IST

RS Sharma appointed new TRAI Chairman

Government on Monday appointed IT Secretary R S Sharma as new chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

Jul 27, 2015, 19:44 PM IST

Net neutrality report to be out soon, waiting for TRAI: Prasad

Apart from the six-member committee appointed in January this year by DoT, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had also invited stakeholders comments on issues such as net neutrality and regulation of OTT services like WhatsApp and Skype.

Jun 27, 2015, 16:55 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 to announce new measures to check call drop menace

To check the call drop menace, telecom regulator TRAI will soon put in place a new set of 'service quality benchmarks', non-adherence to which may lead to stricter penal action against the mobile operators.

Apr 29, 2015, 13:43 PM IST

Available spectrum very scarce in India: TRAI Chairman

Expressing concerns over spectrum scarcity in the country, TRAI Chairman Rahul Khullar on Monday said the availability of airwaves in India is less than 40 per cent as compared to European nations.

Mar 30, 2015, 19:11 PM IST