Telecom Regulatory Authority: News
31 Dec 2020
Reliance JioJio to make all domestic calls free from January 1
Reliance Jio on Thursday announced that all off-net domestic voice calls from its network to other networks made anywhere in India will be free from January 1, 2021.
04 Dec 2020
Bharti AirtelBeating Jio, Airtel gained 3.77mn new subscribers in September: Details
After a huge gap of four years, India's second-largest telecom service provider, Bharti Airtel, has outperformed Reliance Jio Infocomm in terms of monthly mobile subscriber additions.
31 Mar 2020
Bharti Airtel#Lockdown: Airtel extends validity for over 80 million 'under-privileged' customers
Bharti Airtel has announced that it will extend the plan validity for over 80 million 'under-privileged' prepaid subscribers in India, complying with a directive from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
02 Mar 2020
Ministry Of External AffairsFree calling no excuse for poor service, says TRAI chief
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Chairperson RS Sharma on Sunday said that telecom companies cannot sidestep accountability on poor service quality by citing free voice calls.
01 Mar 2020
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of IndiaVodafone Idea seeks higher tariffs for data, outgoing calls
Vodafone Idea has written to the Department of Telecommunications, seeking higher tariffs for data and minimum monthly connection charge.
02 Jan 2020
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of IndiaTRAI reduces cable-pricing: 200 channels now available at Rs. 153
After several calls of concern, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has made amendments to New Tariff Order (NTO), the regulatory framework that went into effect in April 2019 and gave consumers an option to pay for what they watch.
15 Dec 2019
AssamPorting your mobile number? These new rules apply from tomorrow
From December 16, the new set of guidelines for mobile number portability (MNP) issued by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India will take effect.
11 Nov 2019
IndiaTRAI to implement revised portability rules from December 16
The new rules of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) that were finalized in December 2018, will be implemented from next month, as per Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
09 Oct 2019
Reliance JioJio starts charging 6 paise/minute for calls to other networks
Reliance Jio has announced that it will start charging customers 6 paise per minute as Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC) for all outgoing voice calls made to non-Jio mobile numbers.
18 Sep 2019
IndiaHow long should your phone ring? TRAI seeks suggestions
In a rather unique consultation paper, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has invited suggestions from industry experts and stakeholders on the maximum duration for which a phone should ring for calls.
09 Jul 2019
Madhya PradeshFive famous and successful alumni of IIT-Roorkee to know about
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes that are recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
06 Jul 2019
IndiaFive famous alumni of IIT Kanpur you should know about
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are the country's premier engineering institutes that are recognized as centers of academic excellence in science and technology.
28 Apr 2019
IndiaNow, Aadhaar not needed to get SIM card! Details here
Following the September 26, 2018 Supreme court verdict relating to Aadhaar authentication, the government has revamped the digital KYC norms.
17 Mar 2019
IndiaJio beats rivals, offers fastest 4G download speed in India
According to data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio has beaten its rival 4G telecom operators in India with an average download speed of 20.9Mbps on its network in February 2019.
05 Feb 2019
IndiaHow to activate DND on your Airtel number
If you're fed up of endless promotional calls and messages on your Airtel number, here's a solution.
29 Jan 2019
WhatsAppWhatsApp, Skype to be brought under regulatory-ambit? TRAI drops hints
Telecom regulator TRAI hopes to finalize, by February-end, its recommendations on whether over-the-top (OTT) services, such as WhatsApp and Skype, should be brought under the regulatory ambit, according to a top official.
28 Jan 2019
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of IndiaSoon, you can switch DTH operators without changing set-top box
After launching a 'fair' pricing model for broadcasting services, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is working on a method to enable DTH service portability.
25 Jan 2019
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of IndiaNow, use TRAI's app to pick channels, see monthly prices
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a new portal to help DTH/cable users understand varied channel prices introduced under its new regulatory framework for broadcasting services.
16 Jan 2019
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of IndiaHow to select the best DTH pack and save money?
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has shaken up the entire broadcasting scene with a new set of DTH regulations.
03 Jan 2019
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of IndiaNew TRAI rules: Here's a look at revised channel packs
Following the new rules prescribed by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for broadcasting services, several DTH operators and cable TV operators have announced updated pricing for individual TV channels.
17 Dec 2018
AssamTRAI revises rules, makes number portability a two-day process
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced a new set of rules to expedite the process of mobile number portability (MNP) in the country.
23 Sep 2018
5G TechnologyBSNL pens deal with Softbank, NTT Communications for 5G roll-out
BSNL has penned a deal with Japan's Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet-of-things (IoT) technologies in India.
06 Sep 2018
IndiaTRAI to make mobile number portability simpler and faster
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has drafted new norms which, if passed, will make mobile number portability a simpler, hassle-free, and fast process.
09 Aug 2018
Aadhaar CardRam Sewak Sharma gets two-year extension as TRAI chief
Ram Sewak Sharma was today given two-year extension as the chief of TRAI.
12 Jul 2018
IndiaIndia approves "world's strongest net neutrality rules"
In a big win for access to information, the Indian government has accepted recommendations to enforce one of the strongest net neutrality protections in the world.
28 Jun 2018
Idea CellularTRAI: Airtel offers fastest 4G speeds in Delhi-NCR, Jio second
A new report by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has revealed that Airtel offers the fastest 4G speed in the Delhi-NCR region, not Reliance Jio.
25 Jun 2018
Reliance JioSoon make free voice calls over public Wi-Fi networks
According to reports, Indian telecom operators will soon allow users to make free voice calls over public Wi-Fi networks.
16 May 2018
Reliance JioTRAI seeking to expand its tariff-comparison website to all circles
Last month, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched a website where users can compare mobile and landline tariffs of different telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea.
01 May 2018
IndiaNo-more-switching-to-flight-mode: Proposal to allow data, voice calls in-flight approved
Here is a good news for those who find switching their phones in airplane mode, when traveling by air, difficult.
18 Apr 2018
Reliance JioTRAI launches website for comparing mobile, landline tariffs
In a bid to increase transparency, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a website where users can compare mobile and landline tariffs of different telecom operators including Reliance Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea.
16 Apr 2018
Narendra ModiModi govt is 'surveillance sarkar', says Congress
The Congress today attacked the Modi government over its proposal to install a chip in television set-top boxes to ascertain viewership data, dubbing the move a serious breach of privacy and the "next stage of surveillance".
31 Mar 2018
IndiaJio beats rivals, offers best 4G download speeds in India
According to a report by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Reliance Jio has beaten all its rival 4G telecom operators in the country to record an average peak download speed of 21.3 Megabits per second (Mbps) on its network in January, 2018.
28 Mar 2018
iOSApple and TRAI at loggerheads over development of DND app
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Apple have reached an impasse over the development of a government anti-spam mobile application called 'Do Not Disturb.'
08 Mar 2018
IndiaTwo-thirds of India's population yet to come online: Telecom Minister
According to Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha, over two-thirds of India's population is yet to come online, despite the fact that the country is the second largest consumer of the internet in the world.
20 Jan 2018
IndiaIndia to soon get in-flight internet, here's all about it
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released its recommendations on permitting in-flight internet connectivity on domestic/international flights in the country.
13 Dec 2017
IndiaYou will soon have Wi-Fi, mobile internet in domestic flights
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given its approval to in-flight connectivity (IFC) and will release its recommendations by December end or "next 15 days", said Chairman RS Sharma today.
06 Dec 2017
IndiaReliance Jio beats Airtel, Vodafone, Idea in 4G download speeds
When it comes to 4G download speeds, Reliance Jio still leads its rivals with an all-time high 21.9Mbps speed on its network in September, shows TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) data.
28 Nov 2017
IndiaTRAI backs net neutrality: Know what all it has recommended
As the net neutrality debate gains steam in the US, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its recommendations on the matter here.
24 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaVodafone moves SC asking for TRAI's transparency on IUC
After the Delhi HC dismissed its plea against TRAI's consultation process for fixing IUC charges, telecom major Vodafone approached the Supreme Court for the same.
20 Sep 2017
Bharti AirtelReliance Jio wins big, as TRAI hacks IUC charges
Jio just got its festival gift. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reduced interconnect usage charge (IUC) to 6 paise/minute, which is less than half of 14 paise/minute that was the norm till now.
31 Aug 2017
Bharti AirtelTelcos are violating net neutrality, say content creators
Content firms have said that the demand for a revenue-sharing model by the telcos like Airtel, Telenor and Reliance Communications, was "unfair and unreasonable" and went against the foundations of net neutrality.
13 Aug 2017
Idea CellularYour phone bill just got cheaper, with TRAI's new move
Mobile calls and data packs have now become extremely affordable and if things go as planned, we will see another cut in tariff soon.
08 Aug 2017
IndiaTRAI to allow set-top box portability soon!
The DTH (Direct-to-home) service providers and cable operators have launched a price war to attract customers.
19 Jul 2017
India5.5 billion mobile users by 2022, India to lead
While global mobile penetration is on the rise, Asia-Pacific has become the biggest contributor to the growth in the global numbers.
14 Jul 2017
Telecom Regulatory Authority Of IndiaTRAI shares draft design for public Wi-Fi network project
The draft design of public Wi-Fi network project has been released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
22 Jun 2017
Bharti AirtelVodafone, Airtel, Idea unhappy over TRAI's delay on test rules?
Telecom giants Vodafone, Airtel and Idea Cellular criticized the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for its delay in refining network test rules in the sector.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaTRAI tightens reins on global SIM card providers
According to reports, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is now pushing for tightening the norms for international SIM card and global calling card companies, if there is a service failure.
22 May 2017
Bharti AirtelTRAI says, India reached 1.2 billion telecom subscribers in March
According to data published by TRAI, telephone subscribers rose at a monthly rate of 0.51% and reached 1.2 billion in March from 1,188.55 million noted in February.
22 Apr 2017
IndiaSoon, your kirana shops to sell Wi-Fi data packs
Data users will soon be able to buy low-cost Wi-Fi-powered data packs from community kirana shops and even the 'thela wallah', or street vendors.
27 Aug 2016
IndiaTRAI wants to stop the auto-playing video advertisements
Considering the fact that the auto-playing video advertisements end up making the consumers pay more, telecom regulator TRAI has decided to take action against these auto-playing video ads.