Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in June 2025, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) and state-run telcos BSNL and MTNL lost wireless subscribers during the month, according to TRAI‘s Telecom Subscription Data as of June 30, 2025. The data shows that the total number … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is pushing for an amendment to the TRAI Act, 1997, to grant itself stronger financial enforcement powers. These include the authority to impose binding penalties, demand bank guarantees, and independently recover dues from telecom operators, according to a LiveMint report dated July 24, 2025, which … Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in May 2025, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) and state-run telcos BSNL and MTNL lost wireless subscribers during the month, according to TRAI‘s Telecom Subscription Data as of May 31, 2025. The data shows that the total number … Read More
The government and telecom regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) have dismissed concerns raised by telecom operators that satellite broadband players such as Starlink and Amazon Kuiper could disrupt the telecom market and erode operator revenues. Authorities have asserted that satellite communication (satcom) and terrestrial telecom services operate in … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a pilot project aimed at digitally verifying consumer consent for commercial calls and messages, in a move to curb unsolicited commercial communications and enhance consumer protection. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), involves select banks … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued official notices to Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel over alleged discrepancies in subscriber data reporting, according to a report by NDTV Profit citing Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sources. The notices, sent on May 27, urge both telecom giants to rectify the … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has categorically ruled out any review of its recommendations on satellite communication (satcom) spectrum pricing, dismissing objections raised by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). Sources within TRAI told PTI that the regulator has already submitted its recommendations to the government “after … Read More
India’s private telecom operators—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—have strongly opposed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) recent recommendations on satellite communication (satcom) spectrum allocation, calling the proposed pricing “unjustifiably low” and the process “non-transparent.” Also Read: TRAI Proposes Administrative Allocation of Satcom Spectrum With Five-Year Licensing Framework … Read More
India’s telecom regulator (TRAI) is in favour of consolidating the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) under a single umbrella body to streamline governance in the rapidly converging digital ecosystem, BusinessLine reported, citing sources. Also Read: Govt … Read More
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued licence fee demand notices totalling Rs 16,000 crore to India’s four private Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators, escalating financial pressures on a sector already facing declining revenues and stiff competition from OTT platforms and DD Free Dish, The Economic Times Reported, citing Industry sources. … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said that the incumbent telecom operators have begun rolling out a dedicated “1600” number series for banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) companies. The move aims to help consumers easily identify genuine transaction and service calls, thereby enhancing the credibility of voice communications … Read More
Indian telecom service providers Bharti Airtel (Airtel) and Reliance Jio gained wireless subscribers in April 2025, while Vodafone Idea (Vi) and state-run telcos BSNL and MTNL lost wireless subscribers during the month, according to TRAI‘s Telecom Subscription Data as of April 30, 2025. The data shows that the total number … Read More
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