more-inFollowing a decline in revenue of the telecom sector for two quarters in a row, the Telecom Commission on Wednesday asked the sectoral regulator TRAI to “review” mobile tariff plans offered by telecom operators, including promotional offers. The Telecom Commission, which is the highest decision making body in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has also asked the regulator to ensure proper implementation of its 2002 and 2008 amendments to the Telecom Tariff Orders, 1999. First revenue declineThe Centre earns revenue from the telecom operators through spectrum usage and license fees among others. “The Telecom Commission directed the DoT to apprise TRAI of its concerns over alarming decline in revenues and its impact on the overall health of the sector,” the source said. The existing operators had alleged that the promotional offers were in violation of the norms and amounted to ‘predatory pricing’.

Source: The Hindu February 22, 2017 17:03 UTC