There is a buzz on social media suggesting that the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will impose fines on individuals using two SIM cards. However, India TV's fact-checking team has confirmed that this claim is false.
TRAI has unleashed its recommendations for shaping the 'National Broadcasting Policy-2024 to design a robust broadcasting ecosystem that propels India to the forefront of global media.
The new guidelines aim to crack down on unwanted calls from unregistered phone numbers, labelling such practices as unfair trade practices and imposing fines for violations. This marks the first instance where penalties are being considered for infringing on consumer privacy and rights.
In India, many citizens are falling victim to fake calls, usually from people pretending to be government officials, bank representatives, or other utility service providers. The new service aims to assist these individuals.
Airtel introduces a new recharge plan worth Rs 699 which is valid for 56 days and offers generous 168GB data along with 20 OTT apps which come bundled with the plan.
The new mobile phone series is allocated to all entities regulated by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and PFRDA. It shall help in the easy identification of the calling entity and will prevent the duping of innocent citizens from the fraudsters.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's recent consultation paper suggested that it may be prudent to consider charging the TSPs with a nominal fee against numbering resources allocated. However, TRAI has now called reports baseless.
Phone numbers are limited and valuable resources. The adoption of 5G networks, machine-to-machine communication, and Internet of Things devices has required Trai to thoroughly review the existing numbering system.
TRAI has decided to make changes to the National Numbering Plan, which has not been updated since 2003. The decision has been taken to accommodate increasing connections.
Telecom Act 2023 was passed by parliament in December 2023. Now, TRAI has recommended rules to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which are likely to be implemented after the Lok Sabha elections.
Due to rising cases of cybercrime, TRAI reportedly blocked 28,220 smartphones which were being used to conduct illegal practices. Now DoT has instructed the telecom companies to block the mobile numbers which were being used in these blocked devices for security reasons.
DoT recently disconnected several mobile numbers and blocked 20 smartphones (devices) for misuse it for cybercrime and financial fraud. The news was confirmed when it posted on X about the move, after receiving complaints on its Chakshu portal.
TRAI's latest recommendation will allow companies working in emerging tech such as 5G, 6G, AI, virtual reality, and others to test their innovative tech and its use cases in real-time in the country. The recommendations came after the DoT requested the TRAI for the same.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has emphasized the importance of security by implementing strong Know Your Customer (KYC) norms. This is aimed at protecting networks, preventing fraud, and enhancing the M2M eSIM ecosystem.
As per the report in 2023, users consumed 17.4 exabytes per month of data with a CAGR of 26 per cent over the past five years, when evaluated. Hence, the 5G device ecosystem in India is evolving rapidly.
TRAI has announced updated guidelines for mobile number portability (MNP) effective from July 1, aiming to curb SIM swap fraud in India. Under the new rules, users replacing a SIM due to theft or damage can't port to a new SIM within 7 days.
The company further said that it will open its ‘Ericsson Educate’ platform to 10,000 students from these institutes and provide access to learning material on key technologies.
The Chakshu portal has been developed under the Sanchar Saathi Initiative, is a Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), which integrates with Sanchar Saathi. Stakeholders could take quick action on numbers, messages and more, which were reported on the portal.
CNAP aims to address the issue of high volumes of fraudulent calls, robocalls, and spam. Many times due to these calls, people miss genuine calls. TRAI earlier released a consultation paper on CNAP in November 2022.
According to TRAI data, Vodafone Idea lost 13.68 lakh wireless subscribers in December 2020, compared to a loss of 10.73 lakh subscribers in November of the same year.
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