INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TRAI Name and Logo Design Contest: Entries must be submitted by July 2, according to a statement
Telecom regulator TRAI or Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has announced prizes
worth a total Rs 2 lakh under a name and logo design contest
Two winners under this contest, in which participants are required to submit their entries online through the MyGov website - mygov.in, will
get rewards of Rs 50,000 each, according to TRAI
Consolation prizes of Rs 10,000 each have also been announced under the name and logo design contest
The contest, called 'Name and Logo Design Contest', is part of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's initiative to promote access to
internet services at affordable prices across the country, through public Wi-Fi networks
TRAI had come out with its recommendations to the government on proliferation of broadband through public Wi-Fi networks in March 2017,
according to the regulator's website.1
Name and logo suggestion contest for Wi-Fi hotspots of WANI compliant networks is an initiative of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
to make the citizens participate in this developmental process, a statement on the MyGov website said.2
TRAI can select the name and logo suggestion of the same participant or of the different participants, it noted3
Registered Organizations under relevant Indian laws are also eligible to participate," according to MyGov, a citizen engagement platform
launched by the government in 2014
Only one entry for Name and Logo designs is permitted per individual or organisation
Employees of TRAI as well as their family members are not allowed to take part in this Contest, according to the MyGov website.4
How to enter Name and Logo Design contest: Entries must be submitted, by way of uploading, through the 'creative corner' section on the
MyGov website - www.mygov.in.5
TRAI's initiative will work on an Open Architecture-based Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (WANI)
It will extend benefits of existing government-run schemes such as BharatNet, BHIM and Jan Dhan Yojna, it noted.6
Last date: Entries can be submitted by 11:00 pm on July 2.7
What TRAI wants from contestants: TRAI had in April this year submitted a report on open-architecture based Wi-Fi services, titled "TRAI
Public Open Wi-Fi Pilot", detailing the benefits of this model
After the successful pilot outcome, TRAI plans to roll out the project across the country
The contestants are required to study the report to understand the requirement of this contest, said TRAI
Locations or establishments where the Wi-Fi access point will be installed are being tentatively called "Public Data Office (PDO)", TRAI
The contestants are required to suggest a better alternative name to this entity and also design a logo for the Wi-Fi hotspot of
WANI-compliant networks.8
What happens to winning entries The selected name and logo design "may be used by TRAI and the government on its official stationery,
website, social media etc.", the regulator mentioned
After submission, the copyright of the name and logo designs will be with TRAI, according to the MyGov website.9
Technical specifications: The entries should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch) for Wi-Fi hotspots of WANI-compliant
networks on the MyGov Platform
The images of name and logo suggestions can be captured using any digital device, including smartphones, and should be submitted in jpg or
Prize: "A cash award of Rs
50,000/- each will be given for selected winner of 'Name' as well as 'Logo'," according to the MyGov website
Five consolation prizes of Rs 10,000 each will also be given for Name as well as Logo design, it noted
electronically through ECS (electronic clearing system)
Necessary bank details will be taken after declaration of the winners, it added.Meanwhile, TRAI had earlier this year launched a website to
list various tariffs and plans offered by telecom service providers, including Jio, Airtel, Vodafone and others, across the country
Aimed at enabling consumers to see tariffs of different telecom service providers in different telecom circles at a single place, the beta
version of the portal - namely www.tariff.trai.gov.in - enables users to search, view as well as compare across telecom operators and their
