TRAI proposes interconnect charge for SMS

In a consultation paper on regulating SMS, telecom regulator TRAI has proposed a interconnect usage charges (IUC) on SMS. But it acknowledged that there is an apprehension that IUC could increase SMS tariffs and has therefore sought opinion of all the stakeholders by June 30.
What is an Interconnect Usage Charge?
Interconnect charges are paid by one [...]

Maran favours 3G entry fee

Speaking at the sidelines of the GSM Association’s New Delhi conference, Telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran said that the Government was in favour of an entry fee for 3G services.

Spectrum was a scarce resource and the Government has to make some money out of it
We do not want operators to sit over spectrum without using it

Sunil [...]

Mobile Bandh

Retailers in South Mumbai are threatening to go on strike against a cut in margins by mobile operators. The telcos had slashed the margin on recharge cards to 2.5% from 3.25% this month.
Dealers complain that operators have been reducing margins over the past year, from 5% to 4% and then to 3.25%. Telcos argue that [...]