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Jio’s satellite unit favours auction, Airtel joins satcom firm to oppose the method

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Jio’s satellite unit favours auction, Airtel joins satcom firm to oppose the method

[ad_1] Jio Satellite Communications is the only satellite communication firm that has favoured auction for the allocation of spectrum while other players in the segment, including telecom operator Bharti Airtel, have opposed it.Elon Musk-owned SpaceX too has suggested an auction model but it is not for the auction of spectrum but bids in the form of a percentage of annual revenue as spectrum value fee in lieu of upfront currency bids. Jio Satellite Communications Limited (JSCL) in its counter-comment submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) toed the line of its sister concern Reliance Jio Infocomm to suggest auction as the best and legitimate method to allocate radiowaves frequencies. "We submit that JSCL supports an auction-based process for spectrum assignment fo...

End of spam calls? TRAI AI spam filter to bring relief to telecom users

[ad_1] If you are tired of dealing with spam calls and messages, then know that the annoying spam calls are about to end. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced fresh regulations starting today May 1, 2023. It is designed to find a solution to these undesirable calls. TRAI's move promises to safeguard consumers in India from fraud and harassment in the telecom sector. According to reports, TRAI's newly introduced regulations require Indian telecom companies such as Airtel, Jio, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL to incorporate AI spam filters in their call and SMS services. These filters will be programmed to detect and prevent fraudulent and promotional calls and messages from various sources, which are frequently employed by scammers to cheat customers out of their money...

WhatsApp, FB, Instagram free calls to be chargeable? DoT asks TRAI for views

[ad_1] The DoT has asked TRAI for view on regulating call over internet apps such as WhatsApp, FB, Instagram. Here is the full report. WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and other apps that let you make calls for absolutely free might soon ask you to pay, if TRAI's proposal comes into effect. Based on a report from The Economic Times, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to express its views over the latter's proposal of regulating internet based calls. There has been pressure from telecom operators and service providers to consider the principle of “same service, same rules” for the entire industry.The TRAI has initially sent this proposal back in 2008, when mobile internet in...