What is the full form of TRAI?

The full form of TRAI is the Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India. The Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India, also known as TRAI, is a setup by the Government Of India Under Section 3 of the TRAI Act 1997.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is known for TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. It aims to provide smooth execution of work by telecom industries.  It ensures the quality of service to maintain proper work implementation by telecom service providers.

TRAI came into existence on 20th Feb 1997 to operate telecom services. TRAI’s mission and vision are to create a good scope of success in the telecom industry. As per TRAI regulatory system, tariffs, DTH, cost of tariffs, number portability, etc., are directed by TRAI itself.

The chairman of TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India), PD Vaghela, is an Indian Bureaucrat. He is an IAS officer of the 1986 batch who replaced RS Sharma as chairman of TRAI in 2020.  

The headquarters of TRAI is located in New Delhi (Mahanagar Doorsanchar Bhawan Jawaharlal Nehru Marg).

• Ensures smooth execution of work by service providers.
• Maintain hassle-free services.
• Provides quality services.
• Consumer grievances are also handled and reviewed to ensure quick responses and solutions to customers by service providers.
• Fixing of tariffs and rate of telecom services decided by TRAI.

Presently, Employees of TRAI are Divided into Nine Divisions:

• Mobile network division
• Broadcast and cable service division
• Converged network division
• Fixed network division
• Quality of service division
• Economic division
• Financial analysis and internal finance and accounts division
• Legal division
• Administration and personnel division