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BSNL has lost 18 million subscribers alone in the fiscal year 2024. The latest industry data collated by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) shows that the telecom PSU lost nearly 2.3 million subscribers, limiting its user base to just 88.06 million in March 2024. By contrast, both Jio and Airtel gained. Third-ranked Vi is the only telco after BSNL that is struggling to arrest subscriber churn.

Government allocates separate numbering series 160 for service and transactional voice calls to curb pesky calls/SMSes.

Under the two-phase strategy, the first phase will focus developing solutions to revive BSNL and achieve targets in verticals such as consumer fixed access, consumer mobility, and enterprise business.

TRAI discusses collaborative measures to combat pesky calls and frauds through telecom resources with regulators and industry stakeholders.

Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India: TRAI chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti, who took part as the Chief guest, explained about the importance of 5G in education, healthcare sectors and the impact of digital innovation for sustainable development.

There have been complaints by customers and consumer groups about deteriorating services, even as telcos such as Reliance Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea argue that current quality parameters are sufficient and should not be "burdened" by new norms.

Media and entertainment industry stakeholders are urging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to confine its recommendations on the National Broadcasting Policy (NBP) solely to matters within the broadcasting sector. They advocate for the exclusion of non-broadcasting concerns such as OTT, online gaming, film, and music, citing that these areas fall outside TRAIs jurisdiction.

Struggling to control unsolicited calls and messages, government officials work to combat UCC with evolving technology and international cooperation.

India Business News: NEW DELHI: 5G may be touted as one of the fastest-growing mobile offerings in India, but poor quality of services has raised concerns within govt, whi.

TRAI's Chairman updates on pending OTT regulation recommendations, 5G monetization, and why it returned the satcom reference to Dot.