"The multiple system operators have also assured us that they will allow some channels to be available to customers to avoid any inconvenience, and they will also actively pursue customers to exercise their choice," TRAI Secretary S K Gupta said.
If a DTH customer with existing long-duration pack wishes to exercise his channel choice mid-way (opt for specific channels under the new regime), then the balance money in customer wallet should be adjusted by the operator accordingly, TRAI says.
Up against stringent timelines, and with just days to go before the crucial switch-over, the regulator is also keeping a hawk eye on the progress made by Distribution Platform Owner (DPO) and the broadcasters in recording consumer choices.
Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday ruled out an extension of February 1 deadline for migration to the new regime for broadcasting and cable services and said it had assurances from service providers that work related to seeking consumer's choice of channels "is in full swing".
TRAI has introduced a new application which helps the subscribers in making their channel selection.
The TRAI had notified twice, in March 2017 and July 2018 over the new regulatory framework asking the companies to follow the schedule.
Consumers now have till January 31 to opt for channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Friday gave time till January 31 for consumers to select channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services and said all existing packs of subscribers will continue uninterrupted till then.
The new TRAI regulations has created confusion among the users. To clear the confusion, India TV brings you an exclusive interview with TRAI chief SK Gupta.
Only 7 per cent of Internet connectivity in India is through fixed line network while the global average of the same is around 46 per cent, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairman R.S. Sharma said on Tuesday.
The users will now be able to port to new telecom service within two days of porting within the same circle and four days if moving from one circle to another.
According to the circular, the current limit of 50 numbers in a single authorisation letter has been enhanced to 100 numbers per authorisation letter.
"I again say that Aadhaar challenge...that challenge still stands. My Aadhaar is still public and nobody has been able to do any harm. I still continue to maintain that Aadhaar disclosure does not increase any of your digital vulnerabilities," Sharma said.
Reliance Jio, the new entrant, exceeded Vodafone and Idea Cellular's AGR, individually, in the January-March quarter.
TRAI chief R S Sharma, who had engaged in a verbal duel with the Twitterati over potential misuse of Aadhaar, on Wednesday said that no information was "discovered" about him on account of sharing of Aadhaar number
Sharma’s statement came days after he created furore on social media by sharing his Aadhar number on Twitter and throwing an open challenge to prove how it could be misused.
Thousands of smartphone users in India woke up puzzled on Friday with a Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) toll-free helpline number saved in their phonebooks by default
The UIDAI’s warning comes days after TRAI chief RS Sharma’s Aadhaar dare created a flutter on social media.
The TRAI chairman's open dare and subsequent claims of his personal details being put out publicly was also raised in Parliament on Monday when Opposition lawmakers demanded him to apologise
Sharma’s tweet evoked an immediate response on social media platform, with one user claiming to have dug up his mobile number using the information given.
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