India’s fight against spam calls has entered a new phase after Truecaller publicly criticised the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), arguing that the regulator’s anti-spam framework is preventing caller identification apps from effectively protecting consumers. The Swedish caller identification platform said that restrictions on displaying
India’s telecom regulator, TRAI, is looking to tighten oversight of third-party call management apps after raising concerns that authorised commercial calls are being wrongly marked as spam. The move could give the regulator legal backing to act against platforms such as Truecaller, Hiya and Whoscall if
India’s telecom sector continues to expand, with the country’s total telephone subscriber base crossing 1.33 billion, according to the latest data by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The growth shows increasing mobile and internet usage across both urban and rural areas. The telecom industry
India’s telecom regulator has appointed Harinder Kumar as Secretary of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for a two-year term. The appointment places Kumar in one of the most important administrative positions within the regulator at a time when India’s telecom industry is undergoing rapid
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has ruled out findings of violation of net neutrality rules in Bharti Airtel’s recently launched Priority Postpaid plans that use 5G network slicing technology. The regulatory authority is continuing its examination to determine whether the service could affect the
Bharti Airtel has introduced “Priority Postpaid”, a service built on 5G network slicing technology that promises users more stable and uninterrupted connectivity during periods of network congestion. The launch of a premium 5G service for postpaid users has opened a war front in India’s telecom market.
Indian broadcasters have raised concerns over the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) proposal for a new Authorised Local Terrestrial Distribution (ALTD) framework. They said it could recreate a “digital zamindari” model by forcing a new layer of intermediaries between content creators and consumers. They have
India’s telecom regulator has proposed stricter financial penalties for telecom operators who fail to address consumer complaints within the prescribed timelines. The decision comes at a time when the sector faces growing concerns about spam calls, service disruptions, and delayed grievance redressal. The move by the Telecom
India’s telecom regulator has proposed major changes to consumer complaint handling rules. The progress comes as digital usage patterns continue to grow and change across mobile and broadband services. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper seeking stakeholder feedback on revising
India’s telecom regulator has started a fresh consultation to examine how radio spectrum can be allocated and priced for wireless communication systems used in vehicles. The progress is an early sign of groundwork for connected mobility infrastructure, including vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, as demand for intelligent