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TRAI Releases Draft Tariff Order on PM-WANI

TRAI released a Draft Telecommunication Tariff Order on “Rationalization of Broadband Tariffs for PDOs under PM-WANI Scheme” to address the low proliferation of PM-WANI.

January 16, 2025

Key Points

  • 1TRAI released a Draft Telecommunication Tariff (71st Amendment) Order.
  • 2The draft order concerns “Rationalization of Broadband Tariffs for PDOs under PM-WANI Scheme”.
  • 3The proposal aims to support the effective proliferation of PM-WANI hotspots.
  • 4The initiative contributes to the National Digital Communications Policy, 2018 and Bharat 6G Vision.
  • 5Stakeholders must provide written comments by January 31, 2025 and counter-comments by February 7, 2025.

Important Terms

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