The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has determined that there can be no cost for the SMS/messages broadcasted by means of the Widespread Alerting Protocol (CAP) in the course of the time of disasters. On Tuesday, the regulatory physique issued Telecom Tariff (69th modification) order 2022 on Tariff for SMS and cell Broadcast alerts despatched by means of CAP throughout disasters/non-disasters. The Division of Telecommunications (DoT) had requested TRAI to recommend a cost for the SMS broadcasted by means of the CAP throughout each on the instances of catastrophe and non-disaster.
TRAI stated that contemplating the importance of alerts or messages despatched as per route issued below the Catastrophe Administration Act, 2005, the authority has determined that no expenses will likely be levied for such SMS/cell broadcast alerts or messages. CAP is a platform that permits an SMS or a cell broadcast to be focused at a specific area or space.
Nevertheless, the SMS or cell broadcast despatched in the course of the catastrophe or non-disaster scenario with none route issued below the Catastrophe Administration Act, 2005, will carry a cost of two paise per SMS.
