The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) through its letter dated August 10, 2017 had communicated that there is a proposal to introduce in-flight connectivity (IFC) for voice, data, and video services over the Indian airspace for domestic, international, and overflying flights in the Indian Air Space.
The TRAI had invited comments/counter comments of stakeholders on a consultation paper Next Generation Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) Communication Networks dated October 9, 2017.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has started a comprehensive review of various fee and charges related to captive VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) licenses, including entry fee, license fee, royalty charges and bank guarantee. The consultation paper ‘ Captive VSAT CUG (Closed User Group) Policy issues ‘ also seeks to remove the difference in license fee for operating two hubs (earth stations that control and monitor activities of remote terminals).
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on Net Neutrality. These recommendations are the result of a long, multistage consultation process. On March 27, 2015, TRAI had issued a consultation paper titled Regulatory Framework for Over-the-Top Service. Apart from issues relating to Over-the-Top (OTT) service, this consultation paper also touched upon issues related to net neutrality.
