India’s leading telecom operators, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi), have launched Voice and SMS-only plans in accordance with the recent TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) Tariff Mandate. Although Indian private telecom operators consider India a data-first telecom market, with voice services serving as a complementary offering, … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) cannot act on “guesswork” over reports of a possible 10-15 percent telecom tariff hike, TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti reportedly said, while reiterating that operators must comply with the regulator’s mandate to offer voice- and SMS-only plans despite industry pushback. Telecom Tariffs Under … Read More
The average revenue realization per GB of wireless data declined 10.59 percent to Rs 8.02 in 2025-26 from Rs 8.97 in the previous financial year (2024-25), even as wireless data consumption continued to surge, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Reference: Access With Affordability Must Be a … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed all telecom service providers to create a separate and clearly visible section titled “TRAI-Mandated Packs” on their websites and mobile applications, making such recharge vouchers easier for consumers to find and access. Also Read: TRAI Mandates Shorter-Validity Voice and SMS STVs … Read More
India’s leading telecom operator, Vodafone Idea (Vi), recorded strong network performance in July 2026, according to data compiled under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) Quality of Service framework. The operator met most benchmark parameters across its 22 licensed service areas, even as broadband download speeds varied sharply from … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), on September 22, 2026, released the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026, aimed at expanding affordable recharge options for consumers who primarily use telecom services for voice calls and SMS. The amendment follows TRAI’s consultation on the draft regulations issued on April … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026, aimed at expanding affordable recharge options for consumers who use telecom services primarily for voice calls and SMS. Reference: TRAI Proposes Mandatory Cheaper Voice and SMS-Only Plans for Users TRAI Introduces New … Read More
The Machine-to-Machine (M2M) cellular mobile connections segment continued to be a consistent growth driver for India’s leading telecom operators Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) through July 2026, according to the Telecom Subscription Data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). All three operators recorded month-on-month … Read More
India’s leading telecom service providers Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, Vodafone Idea (Vi), and state-owned operator BSNL recorded gains in wireless subscribers during July 2026, while state-owned operator MTNL reported subscriber losses, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) Telecom Subscription Data at the end of July 2026, released … Read More
India’s leading telecom service provider Reliance Jio has achieved full compliance with the customer service Quality of Service (QoS) benchmarks prescribed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for wireless access services for June 2026, delivering consistent performance across all 22 Licensed Service Areas (LSAs). Zero Billing Complaints Across … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a revamped version of its TRAI MyCall mobile application, enabling telecom subscribers to directly rate and report their voice-calling experience. The initiative aims to strengthen consumer participation in improving telecom service quality by collecting real-time feedback and sharing anonymised insights with … Read More
In a major push to strengthen rural digital connectivity under the Digital India initiative, the Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications, and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a nationwide app-based survey of mobile network performance across more than 5.68 … Read More
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