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These include impersonation of TRAI officials through calls, messages, forged documents, and fraudulent letterheads to threaten or mislead individuals and coerce them into sharing personal information or transferring money.

The total subscriber base increased from 1,189.92 million in December 2024 to 1,200.80 million in March 2025. Tele-density also rose during the quarter -- reflecting better connectivity across urban and rural areas.

According to the official statement, the comments and counter-comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, to advmn@trai.gov.in. 

As per TRI mandate telecom service providers have published mobile network coverage maps on their websites offering user-friendly features.

TRAI has advised citizens to be vigilant and do not get panicked to fall prey to suspected Fraudsters. They are further advised to cross-verify such Calls by contacting the authorized Call Centres or Customer Service Centres of the respective TSP.

Citizens can use Sanchar Sathi App to report misuse of telecom resources in cybercrime and cyber frauds, Ministry of Communications said.

Considering the request of stakeholders to permit inter-band spectrum sharing and leasing of spectrum in the country, the Authority decided to take up the issues related to spectrum sharing and spectrum leasing along with the issues related to infrastructure sharing in the stakeholders’ consultation.

A financial disincentive (FD) of Rs 2 lakh for first instance of violation, Rs 5 lakh for second instance of violation and Rs 10 lakh per instance for subsequent instances of violation, shall be imposed on access providers in case of misreporting of the count of UCC.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently launched an indigenously-developed International Incoming Spoofed Calls Prevention System, along with all telecom service providers (TSPs).  

A viral message is doing the rounds on the social media stating that validity of SIM card will remain for 90 days, despite customers not recharging it.

Major Telcos have introduced new voice and SMS only prepaid plans after TRAI's last month mandate on the same.

In compliance of these directions, all Access Providers have since deployed the required technical solutions.

TRAI Traceability Rules: With digital transactions heavily dependent on OTPs, TRAI’s reassurance comes as a relief for consumers and enterprises alike. 

As the message traceablility deadline by TRAI kicks in from December 1, will Jio, Vi, Airtel, BSNL stop getting  OTPs from tomorrow? Regulator Clarifies

Consequent to this direction, Access providers have taken widespread actions which led to a significant reduction in the complaints registered against the spam calls.

The last date for receiving written comments from the stakeholders was fixed as 15th November, 2024 and counter comments, if any, by 29th November, 2024.

The last date for receiving written comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper from stakeholders was fixed as 12.11.2024 and for counter-comments as 19.11.2024.

The comments/ counter-comments may be sent by 20 November counter-comments by 27 November respectively.

The Guidelines issued by MIB from time to time for Uplinking and Down linking of Satellite Television channels in India, containing the terms and conditions for TV broadcasting services, make it mandatory for the broadcasters to use satellite medium i.e. uplinking and down linking of television channels through satellite, for providing their channels to the Distribution Platform Operators (DPOs).

The TRAI directed all Access Service Providers to stop transmitting messages containing URLs, APKs and OTT links, which are not whitelisted by the Senders.