What is the full form of TRAI?

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The full form of TRAI is the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.

TRAI is a regulatory body set up by the Government of India under section 3 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997.

It is the regulator of the telecommunications sector in India. It consists of a Chairperson and not more than two full-time members and not more than two part-time members.

History of TRAI

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India was established on 20 February 1997 by an Act of Parliament to regulate telecom services and tariffs in India. Earlier regulation of telecom services and tariffs was overseen by the Central Government.

The responsibility of TRAI

TRAI’s responsibility is to create and nurture conditions for the growth of telecommunications in India to enable the country to have a leading role in the emerging global information society.

Major Functions of TRAI:

It establishes standards for quality of service (QoS) and supervises how service providers share revenue.

TRAI also conducts surveys at regular intervals to evaluate the services of telecom service providers to ensure they are acting in the best interest of consumers and are operating in compliance with universal service obligations.

It regulates telecommunication services, adjudicates disputes, disposes of appeals, and protects the interest of the service providers and consumers.

It establishes standards for Quality of Services (QoS) and supervises how service providers share revenue.

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