TRAI begins talks on rating areas, buildings for digital connectivityTRAI begins talks on rating areas, buildings for digital connectivity
TRAI has
released a discussion paper on rating of buildings or areas for digital
connectivity as the telecom regulator
took note of "huge gaps" in meeting quality demands of users inside
and across complexes.
The consultation paper proposes value addition to the buildings or
areas by introducing digital
connectivity infrastructure evaluations and award ratings in
terms of points or stars, based on the quality of experience assessed in a
scientific way involving a combination of field measurements, users' experience
of digital
connectivity provided in their buildings or premises, the
regulator said.
TRAI has
released a consultation paper on "rating of buildings or areas for digital
connectivity", the regulator said in a statement.
The paper also provides details on the provisions in various laws
and guidelines for the development of telecom infrastructure
in an area or building, and suggests measures to include digital connectivity
infrastructure as a key component for the completion of a building or
development of an area, with legal backing.
The demand for digital connectivity has increased manifolds in
recent years, and the pandemic further accentuated this demand. Accordingly,
various policy interventions have been taken by the TRAI so far.
The regulator has been monitoring the quality of telecom services by
conducting detailed studies and issuing suitable directions towards improving
the service quality.
While there have been significant improvements in the coverage of
telecom services on the street, there are still huge gaps in meeting the
quality demands of the users inside and across the buildings, residential or
commercial areas, TRAI observed.
These gaps are required to be bridged by implementing
technological solutions in holistic ways by stakeholders, wherein end-users
take call on the quality of services needed inside their complexes, premises,
or areas, TRAI has mooted.
According to TRAI, the latest consultation paper suggests a road
map for creating an enabling environment for the creation of an ecosystem in
designing, implementing, operating, maintaining and expanding connectivity
through upgradations to meet future challenges of digital connectivity inside
buildings and areas.
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