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RBI releases Report of the Technical Committee on Mobile Banking

The Reserve Bank of India has today released, on its website for public comments, the "Report of the Technical Committee on Mobile Banking". The comments may be emailed sent by post to the Chief General Manager, Department of Payment and Settlement Systems, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, 14th Floor, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Mumbai-400001… Read More

Tags: India, Mobile banking, Reserve Bank of India, Short Message Service, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Issue / Extension of DTH Licence

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had sent a reference to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), seeking recommendations of TRAI on certain terms and conditions for extension of DTH licence, on expiry of the 10 years licence period. The key issues discussed in this consultation paper pertain to the entry fee, bank guarantee… Read More

Tags: Department of Telecommunications, Direct-broadcast satellite, India, Ministry of Information, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India), New Delhi, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI

TRAI Notifies Amendments to the Interconnection Regulations

TRAI Notifies Amendments to the Interconnection Regulations Applicable for Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems (DAS) and Tariff Order Applicable for Addressable Systems The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today notified the amendments to the Interconnection Regulations applicable for Digital addressable cable TV systems (DAS) and Tariff Order applicable for addressable systems. The amendments… Read More

Tags: Cable television, India, Multiple system operator, Regulation, Tariff, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Television channel, TRAI

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

TRAI releases consultation paper on Foreign Direct Investment in Broadcasting Sector

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a consultation paper on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limits in various segments of the broadcasting sector in India. The Authority has, from time to time, given its recommendations on the subject of FDI in various segments of broadcasting sector, either suo motu or on request… Read More

Tags: Authority, FDI, foreign direct investment, India, Information & Broadcasting Ministry, New Delhi, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI

Unsolicited Commercial Communication- National Do Not Call Registry

RBI/2013-14/163 DNBS (PD) CC No. 353/ 03.10.042/2013-14 July 26, 2013 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sirs, Unsolicited Commercial Communication- National Do Not Call Registry Please refer to circular No DNBS.PD.CC.No. 109.03.10.001-2007-08 dated November 26, 2007 on the above subject in terms of which NBFCs were advised to employ only those… Read More

Tags: Call centre, Government of India, India, National Do Not Call Registry, Non-banking financial company, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Telemarketing, TRAI

TRAI issues the Telecommunications Mobile Number Portability (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2013 for corporate mobile numbers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued the Telecommunications Mobile Number Portability (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2013. After implementation of Mobile Number Portability, the Authority had received complaints from the subscribers of corporate mobile numbers that their porting requests have been rejected by the donor operators under the category Contractual Obligation for want of permission/authorization… Read More

Tags: Corporation, MNP, Mobile number portability, Ports, Regulation, Service Provider, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI

TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Valuation and Reserve Price of Spectrum

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released Consultation Paper on Valuation and Reserve Price of Spectrum. On 10th July 2013 the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sought the TRAI™s recommendations on the applicable reserve price for the auction of spectrum in 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. In this context, TRAI has… Read More

Tags: Department of Telecommunications, DoT, Hertz, New Delhi, Supreme Court, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, Valuation

Unsolicited Commercial Communications National Customer Preference Register (NCPR)

RBI/2013-14/136 DBOD.No.FSD.BC.30/24.01.001/2013-14 July 15, 2013 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/ Madam, Unsolicited Commercial Communications National Customer Preference Register (NCPR) Please refer to our circular Nos. DBOD.FSD.BC.49-24.01.011-2005-06 dated November 21, 2005, DBOD.FSD.BC.19-24.01.011-2007-08 dated July 3, 2007, DBOD.FSD.BC.35-24.01.0112007-08 dated October 19, 2007 and DBOD.No.FSD. BC.45-24.01.011-2008-09 dated September 17, 2008 on the above subject in terms of which banks were advised… Read More

Tags: Bank, Call centre, Commercial bank, India, National Customer Preference Register, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Telemarketing, TRAI

The Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2013

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund Regulations, 2007 (6 of 2007) on 15th June 2007. As per the regulation any excess amount collected by service providers from the subscribers to be transferred to the said fund in a separate account being maintained in Corporation Bank. Out… Read More

Tags: Business, Corporation Bank, Interest, Mutual fund, Quality of Service, Regulation, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI

CBEC Extends 24×7 Customs Clearance Facility for Export Cargo from 1ST July, 2013

Beginning 1st July, 2013, Customs clearance of all export goods will take place on 24x7 basis from four major Air Cargo Complexes/airports i.e., Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. Thus, all exports including those made under export incentives scheme as well as duty drawback scheme will now be able to be move out of the country… Read More

Tags: Bangalore, Chennai, Customs broking, Delhi, Export, Kandla, Kolkata, Mumbai, TRAI

TRAI Extends timeline for receiving comments on draft amendments to the Interconnection Regulations applicable for Digital Addressable Cable Television Systems

Extension of time for receiving comments on draft amendments to the Interconnection Regulations applicable for Digital Addressable Cable Television Systems (DAS) and Tariff Order applicable for all addressable systems The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released draft amendments to the Interconnection Regulations applicable for Digital Addressable Cable Television Systems (DAS) and Tariff Order applicable for all… Read More

Tags: Addressability, Cable television, India, Jawaharlal Nehru, June 2013, New Delhi, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI

TRAI Reduces National Roaming Tariff Ceilings

TRAI Reduces National Roaming Tariff Ceilings, Permits Customised Tariffs Through Special Tariff Vouchers for National Roamers and Mandates Free National Roaming Plans TRAI has reduced ceilings for national roaming calls and SMS and instituted a new regime for providing flexibility to telecom service providers to customise tariffs for national roamers through STVs and Combo Vouchers. TRAI… Read More

Tags: India, Mobile phone, Roaming, Service Provider, Short Message Service, Subscription business model, Tariff, TRAI