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20 Jun 2025

India’s Telecom Subscriber Base Crosses 1.2 Billion Mark: TRAI

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.

28 May 2025

TRAI Launches Consultation Paper On Assignment Of More Microwave Spectrum

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

10 Apr 2025

How Much Is 5G Coverage In Your Area? Now You Can Check It On Telco's Website

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

08 Apr 2025

Got Any Call On Disconnection Of Mobile Number Due To Billing, KYC? Beware!

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.

03 Apr 2025

Spam Calls: Over 1.75 Lakh Unauthorized DID Numbers Disconnected By DoT

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

26 Mar 2025

TRAI Responds To DoT On Telecom Infra Sharing, Spectrum Sharing And Leasing

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.

13 Feb 2025

Centre Warns Telcos Of Fine Up To Rs 10 Lakh Over Failure To Curb Spam

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.

25 Jan 2025

Centre Cracks Down On Spoofed International Calls, Telcos Block 20+ Carriers

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

24 Jan 2025

TRAI Issued Message On Validity Of SIM Card For 90 Days Despite Not Recharging

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.

24 Jan 2025

Jio, Airtel, Vi Introduce SMS-Only plans For Prepaid Users --Check Details

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

01 Dec 2024

TRAI Ensuring Implementation Of Message Traceability For Safe SMS Service

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

30 Nov 2024

Will There Be Delay In Banking and Aadhaar OTP Messages From Dec 1?

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

29 Nov 2024

No OTP For Jio, Vi, Airtel, BSNL Users From Tomorrow? TRAI Clarifies

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

20 Nov 2024

Registered Complaints Against Spam Calls Reduced 20% In October: TRAI

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

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

15 Nov 2024

TRAI Extends Deadline For Comments On Framework For Ground Based Broadcasters

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.

12 Nov 2024

TRAI Extends Deadline For Consultation On T&C Of Network Authorisations

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.

31 Oct 2024

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper On Framework For Service Authorisations

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

18 Oct 2024

TRAI Seeks Comments On ‘Regulatory Framework For Ground-Based Broadcasters’

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).

TRAI guidelines

16 Oct 2024

Over 2.75 Lakh URLs Whitelisted By 10,000 Entities After TRAI Guidance

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

30 Sep 2024

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper On Digital Radio Broadcast Policy

The major advantage of Digital Radio broadcasting is capability of broadcasting three to four channels on a single frequency carrier.

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