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
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is considering a review of the pricing methodology for backhaul spectrum, a move that could ease the financial burden on telecom operators, particularly the financially stressed Vodafone Idea. TRAI will soon release a consultation paper to seek inputs from stakeholders on the potential … Read More
Bharti Airtel has reached out to rival telecom operators Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea with a proposal to launch a joint initiative aimed at curbing the rising menace of telecom frauds and scams. The telco has also informed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India … Read More
Reliance Jio has approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking approval to deploy its 26 GHz 5G spectrum for WiFi-based broadband services in a move that could redefine spectrum usage strategy in India. The request has been made under Clause 2.3 of the Notice Inviting Application (NIA) for the July … Read More
Satellite communication providers such as Starlink are likely to launch their services in India at a promotional price point of less than USD 10 (approximately Rs 840) per month for unlimited data plans. The move is aimed at rapidly scaling the user base to as much as 10 million subscribers … Read More
Less than 25 percent of mobile users in India have registered their preferences to control commercial communications, leaving the vast majority open to unsolicited calls and messages, a senior official from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) reportedly said. Out of nearly 1.15 billion mobile consumers, only 280 million … Read More
Telecom operators are preparing to oppose the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) draft proposal to delicence the lower 6GHz spectrum band, citing major concerns over 5G network expansion in India, Business Standard reported, quoting Industry sources. The DoT has proposed unlicensed use of the 5925–6425 MHz band — part of the … Read More
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said India’s telecom regulator has proactively released regulations to improve service quality for millions of mobile subscribers, and the centre expects that telecom carriers will lead the way in surpassing global quality-of-service benchmarks. Also Read: Bharat Offers One of the Cheapest Mobile Data … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) latest recommendations on spectrum allocation fees for satellite-based communication services may pose significant entry barriers for small players and start-ups, experts have cautioned, according to reports by The Hindu BusinessLine. While the proposed fee structure aims to streamline operations and encourage investment, it could … Read More
Despite India’s broadband user base nearing the one-billion mark, reaching the next 100 million users will be a formidable challenge, especially in rural regions, according to recent data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and industry analysis, ETTelecom reported. Also Read: Reliance Jio Has an Internal Timeframe for … Read More
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