The global telecom industry body GSMA has said India cannot afford to remain a passive observer in the development of advanced 5G technologies as the country enters the next phase of digital infrastructure evolution. Highlighting the growing global momentum around 5G network slicing, GSMA said India is now well positioned … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on May 13, 2026 issued the Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (3 of 2026), introducing key refinements to strengthen the assessment framework for digital connectivity infrastructure in properties across India. The amendments follow a consultation process initiated on 27 … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the Draft Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, proposing sweeping reforms to the telecom grievance redressal framework, including the removal of the long-standing advisory committee, stricter accountability norms for service providers, and mandatory 24×7 complaint support systems. The draft … Read More
Vodafone Idea (Vi) reported a decline of approximately 0.16 million consumer SIM connections in March 2026, even as the telecom operator posted net additions in its overall wireless subscriber base for the second consecutive month, according to data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The decline in consumer … Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel, BSNL, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) recorded gains in wireless subscribers during the month, while MTNL reported subscriber losses, according to TRAI’s Telecom Subscription Data as of the end of March 2026. The data show that the total number of wireless (mobile and … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has advised internet users across the country to monitor their connection performance, noting that issues such as slow downloads or video buffering may indicate that services are not meeting promised speeds offered by providers. TRAI Advises Users to Monitor Internet Performance Regularly In … Read More
The idea of paying only for voice calls on a mobile recharge may soon return to India’s telecom market Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is examining whether users should once again have the option to choose plans that do not bundle mobile data by default. For years now, prepaid … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is now mulling whether Direct-to-Device (D2D) service should be provided using spectrum meant for mobile satellite services. The D2D service is already operational for users in many global countries. Starlink is one of the major players trying to expand this service in many … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released the Draft Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulation, 2026, aimed at enhancing consumer choice and affordability in telecom tariff offerings. The new proposal mandates telecom operators to roll out cheaper mobile plans exclusively for voice and SMS services, compared to … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed Reliance Jio, the country’s largest telecom operator by market share, to discontinue certain tariff practices flagged as lacking transparency and being discriminatory. The regulator has reportedly asked the company to align its offerings with established norms, setting April 14 as the … Read More
Government policies and regulatory framework notified by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) have resulted in India having one of the lowest tariffs for subscribers of mobile services, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Communications dated March 25, 2026. Competition and Policy Drive Low Tariffs TRAI, … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the Telecommunication Tariff (Seventy Second Amendment) Order, 2026 and the Reporting System on Accounting Separation (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, introducing significant changes to the framework governing financial disincentives for telecom service providers, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Communications … Read More
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