To enable customers to see tariffs of different telecom service providers (TSP) and different licensed service areas at a single place, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced a beta version of portal namely www.tariff.trai.gov.in, an official statement said on 16 April.
The move is expected to provide more transparency and information on multiple tariff offerings by telcos, helping consumers at large.
"For easy access, various tariff plans and other tariff instruments are provided at the TRAI website in downloadable format. This platform would not only benefit the consumers but also help other stakeholders to do a comparative analysis," the regulator said.
Emphasising that it has a mandate to ensure transparency in the sector, Trai said various tariff plans and other tariff instruments are being provided at its website in a downloadable format, for easy access.
At present, the operators offer information on various tariffs on their own websites.
Trai noted that the new platform would not only benefit the consumers but also help other stakeholders do a comparative analysis. Consumers can also provide feedback on the portal.
As a first step, Trai has made tariff data available for the Delhi circle, and sought user feedback about the new site.
"To get initial feedback on the look and feel of this portal from consumers, beta version of tariff data for Delhi LSA is also made available on Trai website www.trai.gov.in. The details on the website are as reported by the TSPs of Delhi LSA," it added.
(With inputs from IANS and PTI)
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