TRAI OHD scheduled tomorrow

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has scheduled an Open House Discussion through video conference on Consultation Paper on ‘Connectivity to Access Service VNOs From More Than one NSO’ tomorrow, May 8, 2024.

Issues for consultation include:

1. In your view, what is the maximum number of Network Service Operators (NSOs) from whom a UL (VNO) licensee holding Access Service Authorization should be permitted to take connectivity in a licensed service area (LSA) for providing wireline access service? Kindly provide a detailed response with justification.
2. In case your response to the Q1 is a number greater than one, what should be the associated terms and conditions for permitting such connectivity? Kindly provide a detailed response with justification.
3. Whether a UL (VNO) licensee holding Access Service Authorization in an LSA should be permitted to take connectivity from one NSO for wireless access service and other NSO(s) for wireline access service in the LSA? Kindly provide a detailed response with justification.
4. In case your response to the Q3 is in the affirmative, what should be the associated terms and conditions for permitting such connectivity? Kindly provide a detailed response with justification.
5. Whether there are any other relevant issues or suggestions related to the parenting of licensees holding Access Service Authorization under UL (VNO)? Please provide a detailed response with justification.

BCS Bureau