TRAI policy – Financial Disincentives for not meeting the Consumer centric parameters
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been assessing on a periodic basis, customer perception of service and effectiveness in implementation of the various consumer centric regulations, directions and orders through:- Surveys conducted by engaging independent agencies and publishing the results on TRAI web site for information of the stakeholders; Through workshops organized in different… Read More
Tags: Business, Department of Telecommunications, Lok Sabha, Quality of Service, Service Provider, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Telecommunications, TRAI
Universal Service Obligation (USOF) Scheme
The resources for implementation of Universal Service Obligation (USO) are raised through a Universal Service Levy (USL), which is 5% of the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) of all Telecom Service Providers except the pure value added service providers such as Internet, Voice Mail, E-Mail service providers. Various USOF Schemes are planned to provide access to… Read More
Tags: Optical fiber, Rajya Sabha, Telecommunications, United Service Organizations, Universal service, USO, USOF, Voice Mail
12th Five Year Plan Proposes setting up Telecom Finance Corporation for Telecom Sector funding
The 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) has recommended that Telecom Finance Corporation may be created as a vehicle to access funds at competitive rates to facilitate the funding needs to the Telecom Sector, in case of requirement. The National Telecom Policy-2012 has also envisaged the creation of Telecom Finance Corporation as a vehicle to mobilize… Read More
Tags: 12th Five Year Plan, National Telecom Policy 2012, Shri Milind Deora, Telecom Finance Corporation, Telecommunications