TRAI excludes Google, WhatsApp, Telegram and others from new licensing rules – Times of India

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed new recommendations aimed at simplifying the licensing process under Telecom Act. Importantly, the regulatory body has excluded Over-The-Top (OTT) services like WhatsApp, Google’s RCS, Telegram and other such platforms under this licensing regime.The new recommendations advocate for a single, unified authorisation system across different services and…

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Trai Seeks Views For Auction Of 3 New Bands | India Business News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday sought stakeholders’ views on auction of three new spectrum bands in higher frequency range that will make available around 4,000 megahertz radiowaves for mobile services.The regulator has sought views on pricing, allocation norms, and payment terms, among others, for spectrum in frequency bands of 37–37.5 GHz, 37.5–40 GHz…

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