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  • TRAI extends deadline for comments on draft Telecommunication Services Interconnection Regulations

    TRAI extends deadline for comments on draft Telecommunication Services Interconnection Regulations

    MUMBAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has extended the last for receipt of written comment on its draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 from 9 September to 16 September.

    The authority released the draft regulation on 27 August. TRAI has amended Schedule –III of its 2017 version. “During the consultation undertaken to prepare the audit manual certain comments and observations reflected some issues in the Schedule III of the Interconnection Regulations 2017,” said TRAI in its release.

    It further said, “Accordingly, a draft regulation related to amendment to schedule-III of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017, has been issued on the issues related to digital rights management systems, transactional capacity of CAS and SMS system, fingerprinting – support for overt and covert fingerprinting in STBs and watermarking network logo for all pay channels.”

    A consultation paper on “Interconnection framework for Broadcasting TV Services distributed through Addressable Systems” was issued by TRAI on 4 May 2016. This consultation process resulted in notification of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017 (1 of 2017) dated 3 March 2017.

  • TRAI seeks comments on amendment to telecommunication services interconnection regulations

    TRAI seeks comments on amendment to telecommunication services interconnection regulations

    MUMBAI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019. The authority is seeking comments of all the stakeholders by 9 September 2019.

    TRAI has amended the Schedule –III of Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017. “During the consultation undertaken to prepare the audit manual certain comments and observations reflected some issues in the Schedule III of the Interconnection Regulations 2017,” said TRAI in its release.

    It further said, “Accordingly, a draft regulation related to amendment to schedule-III of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017, has been issued on the issues related to Digital Rights Management Systems; Transactional capacity of CAS and SMS system; fingerprinting – support for overt and covert fingerprinting in STBs and watermarking network logo for all pay channels.”

    A consultation paper on “Interconnection framework for Broadcasting TV Services distributed through Addressable Systems” was issued by TRAI on 4 May 2016. This consultation process resulted in notification of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017 (1 of 2017) dated 3 March 2017.

    During the consultation undertaken to prepare the audit manual, TRAI noticed certain comments and observations that reflect some issues in the Schedule III of the Interconnection Regulations 2017.

  • TRAI notifies tariff order implementation from 2 May, RIO in 60 days

    NEW DELHI: In keeping with the letter submitted to the Madras High Court earlier this week, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India today issued an amendment to its tariff order extending the date for bringing it into force to 2 May 2017.

    Following the extension letter, both Star India and Vijay TV had not pressed their plea for extension.

    The Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order 2017 had been issued on 3 March 2017 to provide the tariff framework applicable to broadcasting services relating to television provided to subscribers, through addressable systems, throughout the territory of India.

    Clause 3 of the principal Tariff Order was required to be implemented after thirty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

    TRAI also said that with the notification today, the Regulation 7(1) of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Addressable Systems) Interconnection Regulations, 2017 relating to publishing RIO within 60 days from the date of publication of regulations comes into effect foday.

    TRAI received representations from some stakeholders wherein it is mentioned that section (b) of sub-clause (3) of clause 1 of the principal Tariff Order stipulates that clause 3, which mandates that broadcasters have to declare the nature and MRP of pay channels will come into effect after 30 days from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette.

    Stakeholders also mentioned that it is not clear where will broadcasters declare the nature and rates of channels as RIOs are required to be published within 60 days. They requested the Authority to remove the ambiguity with regards to schedule for declaration of nature and MRP of pay channels; and publishing of RIO.

    TRAI said in order to harmonize the provisions relating to implementation of the clause 3 of the principal Tariff Order and regulation 7(1) of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Addressable Systems) Interconnection Regulations, 2017, the dates of the principal tariff order have been re-determined.

    In addition, Clause 10 has been amended as it mistakenly referred to the tariff order of 2010.

    The regulations issued on 3 March2017 are:

    The orders can be seen at:

    http://trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/Tariff_Order_English_3%20March_2017.pdf

    http://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/QOS_Regulation_03_03_2017.pdf

    http://www.trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/Interconnection_Regulation_03_mar_2917.pdf

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