“Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India “
Legal procedure for redressal of complaints
IT Update
18th May 2016
TRAI
 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established on
20 February 1997 by an Act of Parliament to regulate telecom
services and tariffs in India
 TRAI's mission is to create and nurture conditions for growth of
telecommunications in India with an objective to provide a fair
and transparent environment that promotes a level playing field
and facilitates fair competition in the market
IT Update
18th May 2016
TRAI
 The numbers of mobile-phone subscribers had already crossed 1
billion and counting. However, as numbers go up, the frequent
occurring problems faced by the consumers are also on the rise
 As per the data available, the regulatory body, Telecom Regulatory
Authority of India has received as many as 9,720 complaints for
poor services, till June 30, 2016
 Number of complaints against Telecom players
 Airtel- 3,257
 Vodafone - 2130
 Reliance communications - 1526
 Idea Cellular – 997
IT Update
18th May 2016
TRAI
 It is certainly raining complains from across the country
 Frequent issues faced by Consumers:
 Activation of VAS (Value Added Service) without consumer’s
assent or delay in activation of required services
 Non refund of security deposits
 Unnecessary deductions
 Disconnection of subscription without prior notice
 Call drops/ Network issues
 The consumer is bemused while finding the right company
representative to sail you through its simple query or complex
technical glitch. This presentation shall cover thorough understanding
of TRAI’s legal procedure for redressal of the complaint
IT Update
18th May 2016
Procedure to resolve an issue
 The need of the hour is a thorough understanding of TRAI’s
legal procedure for redressal of the complaint. By following
the simple process, an aggrieved consumer can resolve his
issue without any hassle
IT Update
18th May 2016
Procedure to resolve an issue
Step 1:
 Visit the website of the company (i.e. Airtel, Vodafone etc.)
and go through the ‘Manual of Practice’ on the company’s
website to gain a thorough knowledge about the
complaint/grievance redressal procedure.
IT Update
18th May 2016
Procedure to resolve an issue
Step 2:
 Call an all India customer care number and lodge your
complaint. Do not forget to ask for your complaint tracking
number for future references. The company may take
around two weeks’ time to resolve your issue.
IT Update
18th May 2016
Procedure to resolve an issue
Step 3:
 If the outcome is not satisfactory, you may forward your
complaint to Nodal Officer, the list of which is available on the
website. It takes them around 10 days to resolve the issue.
IT Update
18th May 2016
Procedure to resolve an issue
Step 4:
 If still not pleased, the consumer may get in touch with the
Appellate Authority.
IT Update
18th May 2016
Procedure to resolve an issue
Step 5:
 If still not If a consumer is still not content with the end result,
the complainant may approach the National Consumer Court or
local consumer courts with a copy of complaints made to the
company, Nodal Officer and Appellate Authority.
IT Update
18th May 2016
• A consumer must refer to the manual of practice on the require
time gap to take complaints to the next level.
General Guidelines
IT Update
18th May 2016
• The complaint without following the specified procedure by TRAI, a
consumer’s complaint to an executive is likely to fall on deaf ears.
• Besides ‘Twitter Sewa’, a toll free number-1924- was also, recently,
inaugurated by Union Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha for customers
to air their grievances.
General Guidelines
IT Update
18th May 2016
• With an expanding telecom sector, the challenges that it faces is also
gigantic in nature. However, such measures would surely go a long
way in ringing in some respite for the post-paid and prepaid
customers.
General Guidelines
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Procedure for Filing Complaint with TRAI

  • 1.
    “Telecom Regulatory Authority ofIndia “ Legal procedure for redressal of complaints
  • 2.
    IT Update 18th May2016 TRAI  Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established on 20 February 1997 by an Act of Parliament to regulate telecom services and tariffs in India  TRAI's mission is to create and nurture conditions for growth of telecommunications in India with an objective to provide a fair and transparent environment that promotes a level playing field and facilitates fair competition in the market
  • 3.
    IT Update 18th May2016 TRAI  The numbers of mobile-phone subscribers had already crossed 1 billion and counting. However, as numbers go up, the frequent occurring problems faced by the consumers are also on the rise  As per the data available, the regulatory body, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has received as many as 9,720 complaints for poor services, till June 30, 2016  Number of complaints against Telecom players  Airtel- 3,257  Vodafone - 2130  Reliance communications - 1526  Idea Cellular – 997
  • 4.
    IT Update 18th May2016 TRAI  It is certainly raining complains from across the country  Frequent issues faced by Consumers:  Activation of VAS (Value Added Service) without consumer’s assent or delay in activation of required services  Non refund of security deposits  Unnecessary deductions  Disconnection of subscription without prior notice  Call drops/ Network issues  The consumer is bemused while finding the right company representative to sail you through its simple query or complex technical glitch. This presentation shall cover thorough understanding of TRAI’s legal procedure for redressal of the complaint
  • 5.
    IT Update 18th May2016 Procedure to resolve an issue  The need of the hour is a thorough understanding of TRAI’s legal procedure for redressal of the complaint. By following the simple process, an aggrieved consumer can resolve his issue without any hassle
  • 6.
    IT Update 18th May2016 Procedure to resolve an issue Step 1:  Visit the website of the company (i.e. Airtel, Vodafone etc.) and go through the ‘Manual of Practice’ on the company’s website to gain a thorough knowledge about the complaint/grievance redressal procedure.
  • 7.
    IT Update 18th May2016 Procedure to resolve an issue Step 2:  Call an all India customer care number and lodge your complaint. Do not forget to ask for your complaint tracking number for future references. The company may take around two weeks’ time to resolve your issue.
  • 8.
    IT Update 18th May2016 Procedure to resolve an issue Step 3:  If the outcome is not satisfactory, you may forward your complaint to Nodal Officer, the list of which is available on the website. It takes them around 10 days to resolve the issue.
  • 9.
    IT Update 18th May2016 Procedure to resolve an issue Step 4:  If still not pleased, the consumer may get in touch with the Appellate Authority.
  • 10.
    IT Update 18th May2016 Procedure to resolve an issue Step 5:  If still not If a consumer is still not content with the end result, the complainant may approach the National Consumer Court or local consumer courts with a copy of complaints made to the company, Nodal Officer and Appellate Authority.
  • 11.
    IT Update 18th May2016 • A consumer must refer to the manual of practice on the require time gap to take complaints to the next level. General Guidelines
  • 12.
    IT Update 18th May2016 • The complaint without following the specified procedure by TRAI, a consumer’s complaint to an executive is likely to fall on deaf ears. • Besides ‘Twitter Sewa’, a toll free number-1924- was also, recently, inaugurated by Union Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha for customers to air their grievances. General Guidelines
  • 13.
    IT Update 18th May2016 • With an expanding telecom sector, the challenges that it faces is also gigantic in nature. However, such measures would surely go a long way in ringing in some respite for the post-paid and prepaid customers. General Guidelines
  • 14.
    InstaRemedy –At yourService Always Zindagi Banaaye Aasaan! To help troubled consumer at their time of need is InstaRemedy – “An e-Commerce platform facilitating consumer grievance resolutions”. InstaRemedy aims to facilitate resolution of consumer grievances that remain unanswered, unattended thereby building up a better bond between customers and brands.
  • 15.
    If you haveany Complaints against any brand then you can contact us through • Website : www.instaremedy.com • Call : 022-39966111 • Email : info@instaremedy.com Zindagi Banaaye Aasaan! InstaRemedy –At your Service Always