India’s telecom regulator has pulled up consultations on enabling direct satellite-to-mobile communication. The move is intended to expand coverage in underserved and remote regions. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has sought stakeholder views on how such services can be rolled out and which spectrum
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the draft Telecom Consumer Protection Regulation (TCPR), 2026. The document aims to strengthen user rights, improve service transparency and tighten compliance standards across telecom operators. The regulator has sought stakeholder comments as part of its consultative process,
India’s telecom regulator has asked operators to introduce voice and SMS-only tariff plans with multiple validity periods. The aim is to offer a varied choice to mobile users. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has invited feedback from stakeholders, with submissions open till April 28.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has suggested that the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) must coordinate and improve mobile network coverage on key stretches of the national highway. The request follows an internal assessment that identified significant
India’s major telecom operators have asked the government of India to re-evaluate its take on direct-to-mobile (D2M) broadcasting. They claim that the recent tests did not involve key stakeholders and had transparency loopholes. With concerns growing over the potential impact of D2M on national spectrum use
India is preparing to roll out a new caller ID feature that could change the way we answer our phones. Imagine your phone showing you exactly who’s calling—even if you don’t use Truecaller or have internet access. That’s what the upcoming Calling Name Presentation (CNAP)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a draft of its Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2025, which proposes significant changes in audit obligations for distributors of television channels. Notably, distributors with fewer than 30,000 active subscribers