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Telecommunications Info-Tech - Regulatory Bodies & Rulings Integrated directory enquiry service soon
The service will enable consumers to find out contact details by making a call to a centralised data base. Our Bureau New Delhi, Dec. 24 Soon you will be able to get access to mobile numbers of anyone you want to. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has proposed to set up a National Integrated Directory Enquiry Service, which will enable consumers to find out contact details by making a call to a centralised database. Directory services are largely unavailable today for fixed line telephones and for mobile services provided by private operators. At present, enquiry service is provided only by the incumbent operators BSNL and MTNL for fixed line telephones on 197 for local number enquiry and 1583 for national enquiry. Printed directory is also provided only by BSNL. “However in the present multi-operator scenario, integrated directory services are required. With the establishment of National Integrated Directory Enquiry Service, a customer will be able to obtain directory information both for fixed line telephones and mobile telephones, including address, about any person/entity in the local area or anywhere in the country belonging to any operator, who has not opted out his number from directory services. Also, a customer will be able to obtain business and classified information,” TRAI said in a press release. While for fixed line telephone subscribers, the regulator has proposed to bring out a printed directory for both private and state owned operators, mobile numbers will not be listed in any printed format. Mobile numbers will be available only through the integrated directory enquiry service. However, those who do not want their numbers to be listed on the enquiry service, can opt out by informing the operator. Consultation paperTRAI has issued a consultation paper seeking inputs from the industry on key issues related to the directory service. Main issues raised in the consultation paper relate to various alternatives for publishing integrated telephone directory district wise for fixed line telephones such as introduction of new licence in each circle. It has also sought inputs on framework for National Integrated Directory Enquiry Service such as market structure, eligibility, selection criteria, entry fee, licence fee, and duration of licence authorising BSNL to provide the service. More Stories on : Telecommunications | Regulatory Bodies & Rulings | IT-enabled Services
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