The new Indian government is considering replacingthe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) – the regulator for the telecom and broadcasting sector, with a new body.

According to a report by CNBC-TV18, the new regulator could be named the Communications Commission.

It will have overarching powers with one chairman and six members for a five-year term.

Currently TRAI has a chairman with a three-year term and two full-time and two part-time members.

The Government has also proposed a Communications Bill to replace all old and redundant legislations, which includes the TRAI Act.

TRAI recently had a difference of opinion with the government which rejected its recommendation to lower the reserve price for auctions of private FM frequencies in Phase III of radio expansion in the country.