TRAI Imposed Rs. 35 Crore Fine on Telcos for Failing to Curb Pesky Calls, SMS: Telecom Minister

TRAI Imposed Rs. 35 Crore Fine on Telcos for Failing to Curb Pesky Calls, SMS: Telecom Minister

Telecom regulator TRAI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 34.99 crore on service providers for failing to curb pesky calls and SMS on their network, Parliament was informed on Friday. Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha said that as per the reports, telecom…

TRAI Imposed Rs. 35 Crore Fine on Telcos for Failing to Curb Pesky Calls, SMS: Telecom Minister

TRAI Gives 30 Days to Telcos to Check Misuse of Telemarketing Message Templates

Regulator TRAI on Friday directed telecom operators to take action against misuse of telemarketing messages templates within 30 days to curb pesky messages. The regulator in the direction said that it has noticed some telemarketers are misusing headers and content templates of enterprises. “Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) is a major…

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel Added 19.8 Lakh Mobile Subscribers in February: TRAI

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel Added 19.8 Lakh Mobile Subscribers in February: TRAI

Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel added 19.8 lakh mobile subscribers month-on-month in February, even as Vodafone Idea lost 20 lakh customers, according to data released by TRAI on Thursday. India’s largest telecom player Reliance Jio added the maximum number of mobile subscribers at about 10 lakh, taking its…

Huawei, ZTE Ban Would Impact Mobile Networks in Germany, Fears German Ministry

Huawei, ZTE Ban Would Impact Mobile Networks in Germany, Fears German Ministry

A ban on certain components by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE could have a significant impact on Germany’s mobile network if they have to be replaced on a larger scale, according to a German economy ministry letter seen by Reuters. The German government is currently carrying out a review of…

TRAI Imposed Rs. 35 Crore Fine on Telcos for Failing to Curb Pesky Calls, SMS: Telecom Minister

TRAI Asks Telcos to Submit State, UT-Wise Call Service Quality Reports

Sector regulator TRAI on Friday issued directions to telecom service providers to submit service quality reports for each state and Union Territory too. TRAI said submission of state and Union Territory-wise report for QoS (quality of service) parameters is essential for optimum analysis of service quality being provided by telcos. “This…

Ericsson Could Cut 8,500 Jobs Under Cost-Cutting Plans, Reveals Internal Memo

Ericsson Could Cut 8,500 Jobs Under Cost-Cutting Plans, Reveals Internal Memo

Telecom equipment maker Ericsson will lay off 8,500 employees globally as part of its plan to cut costs, a memo sent to employees and seen by Reuters said. While technology companies such as Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet have laid off thousands of employees citing economic conditions, Ericsson‘s move would be…

India to Be Major Telecom Exporter in 3 Years; 4G and 5G Stack ‘Now Ready’, Communications Minister Says

India to Be Major Telecom Exporter in 3 Years; 4G and 5G Stack ‘Now Ready’, Communications Minister Says

India has proven its mettle with its indigenous 4G/5G technology stack which is “now ready” and the country is poised to emerge as a major telecom technology exporter to the world in the coming three years, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Speaking at the Economic Times Global Business…

DoT Said to Have Directed TRAI to Introduce Strict Service Quality Norms

DoT Said to Have Directed TRAI to Introduce Strict Service Quality Norms

The Department of Telecommunications has asked sector regulator TRAI to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality, an official source said on Tuesday. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) collected feedback from the public through an IVRS call around…