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Net Neutrality Standoff Escalates As TRAI Hauls Facebook Over the Coals in...
TRAI chief R.S. Sharma isn’t pleased with what Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook has been doing to promote its ‘Free Basics’ program in the country. Image sources: eletsonline & Facebook Newsroom The spat...
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TRAI’s Instincts on Net Neutrality are Right, What’s Missing is the Nuance
Though seen as a major victory for net neutrality and an open Internet, the new set of regulations remains unsupported by empirical data, especially with regard to the adverse effects of zero-rating...
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TRAI vs Telcos: The Legal and Economic Positions on Compensating Call Drops
Should you be compensated for call drops? TRAI wants to, but the Supreme Court and telecom operators don’t agree. Who is right? Lines Cut: TRAI needs to go back to the drawing board and figure out how...
View ArticleTRAI’s Final Attempt at Shaping Net Neutrality in India Begins This Week
The consultation process for an overarching framework is being done in two phases this time, in order to be more comprehensive, but will also likely require greater focus and attention from the...
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Reliance Jio’s Controversial Test Trials Create Trying Situation for Government
The license conditions for telecom operators do not clearly specify when free trials should end and when commercial operations must begin. Reliance is using this loophole to expand its market to as...
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Indian Law is Yet To Transition Into the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Disputes arising from AI use are governed by archaic laws, which do not address issues like data privacy, and consumer protection and labour liability. Indian laws need to be examined to better address...
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TRAI Is Wrong When It Comes to Reliance Jio’s Promotional, Free Data Offers
TRAI’s recent decisions have only added to the problems of the industry. In its zeal, the regulator may have gone against the basic spirit of the TRAI Act. Reliance Jio’s free data offers aren’t in the...
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Jousting with Jio: Examining the Actions of India’s Telecom Regulator
There’s a thin line between ushering in a new, digital revolution and taking decisions that favour one particular player. Is TRAI biased towards one particular player? Credit: PTI Regulatory issues and...
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Did Mukul Rohatgi Give a Regulatory Carte Blanche to Reliance Jio?
Was TRAI, after consulting with the attorney general, right in allowing Reliance Jio to extend its tariff promotional offer after it expired? AG Mukul Rohatgi. Credit: PTI New Delhi: It is rare for a...
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As India Gears up for Net Neutrality 2.0, Lessons From Ajit Pai’s ‘War on the...
While the FCC and TRAI chairmen may share similar goals, India’s telecom regulator should pick and choose what it wants to take away from the US debate. TRAI’s R.S. Sharma should be careful when...
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CCI vs TRAI: The Difference Between Promoting Competition and Curbing...
The best approach to solve the turf war is to have mandatory consultation between the regulators, which can be achieved by revisiting the legal framework. Left: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India...
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It’s Good That TRAI Is Slashing Interconnection Charges, But It Should Do It...
The regulatory body should terminate interconnection usage charges completely by 2019 instead of 2020, encouraging operators to turn the new disruption into an opportunity to meet Digital India goals....
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Telecom Department Mulls Allocating Valuable V-Band Spectrum Without Auctions
The move, which is a gross violation of the Supreme Court order on 2G and auctioning spectrum, could result in potential revenue loss of upto Rs 4 lakh crore. It is difficult to quantify the size of...
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How Reliance Jio’s Entry Tied Regulatory Knots Around India’s Telecom Ecosystem
From exploiting loopholes in India’s telecom regulations to allegations of regulator bias and loss of government revenue, the Mukesh Ambani-led company raised a host of issues. Mukesh Ambani at a...
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Rights Activists Want ICT To Be Made More Inclusive for Persons With...
Submissions made to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India seek stringent, legally-binding provisions covering all players in the sector. The need of the hour is promoting digital inclusion. Credit:...
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