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  India to get verified Caller ID system like Truecaller, but backed by the government: TRAI

  Technology | October 29, 2025 18:51 IST

  India is preparing to launch its own government-backed caller identification system, eliminating the need for third-party apps like Truecaller. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has approved the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) proposal for a new service called Calling Name Pre

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  BSNL outpaces Airtel in subscriber addition, Jio's surge continues: TRAI report

  Technology | October 28, 2025 12:41 IST

  Jio has crossed the 50-crore subscriber mark, and BSNL maintained its lead over Airtel in subscriber additions in September, with the public sector firm adding 5.24 lakh subscribers.

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  Airtel fined by DoT for violating subscriber verification rules in Karnataka

  Technology | October 19, 2025 17:24 IST

  The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has fined Airtel Rs 2.14 lakh for violating subscriber verification norms in the Karnataka telecom circle. The fine was issued after an audit found that Airtel had added subscribers without proper verification- violating its license agreement.

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  BSNL adds 3X more new mobile users than Airtel; Jio still leads in August: TRAI report

  Technology | October 07, 2025 8:53 IST

  BSNL added more mobile subscribers than Airtel in August, a feat the state-owned company had not achieved in nearly a year. Meanwhile, Vodafone Idea continued to lose ground, shedding around 3 lakh customers.

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  Starlink launch gets further delayed as DoT wants changes to TRAI's spectrum pricing recommendations

  Technology | September 17, 2025 23:35 IST

  The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent back most of the telecom regulator's recommendations on satellite spectrum allocation, including those related to pricing.

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  Jio, Airtel add 4 lakh users in July, increase in number portability requests across the country: TR

  Technology | August 30, 2025 13:23 IST

  The telecom regulator released the monthly subscriber data for July. According to the new report, the number of users opting for MNP in India has rapidly increased.

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  4G, 5G rollout fail to attract: Vodafone Idea, BSNL lose lakhs of subscribers in June

  Technology | July 30, 2025 20:31 IST

  Despite Jio and Airtel continuously gaining hundreds of thousands of new subscribers each month, Vi and BSNL are still facing considerable challenges.

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  TRAI's digital consent pilot underway to end unwanted calls, SMS for consumers

  Technology | July 22, 2025 23:16 IST

  The initiative by TRAI seeks to transition from unverifiable offline consents to a reliable digital consent framework.

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  TRAI report: Jio dominates in May, here's insights on Airtel, BSNL and Vi's condition

  Technology | June 27, 2025 18:35 IST

  TRAI released the data on telecom subscribers for May. In this month, Jio continued to dominate by adding the highest number of 27 lakh new users to its network.

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  Digital consent: TRAI and RBI collaborate to empower users in financial communications

  Technology | June 17, 2025 7:25 IST

  The TRAI has unveiled a pilot project in partnership with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and several banks aimed at digitising users' old, paper-based consents for receiving calls and messages.

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  TRAI fixes tariffs for Wi-Fi hotspots up to 200 mbps: What this means for you

  Technology | June 17, 2025 6:41 IST

  The revised pricing framework aims to strike a fair balance among all stakeholders while ensuring that service providers receive adequate compensation for broadband connections.

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  No network in your building, society? TRAI's new system will help you

  Technology | June 09, 2025 9:08 IST

  TRAI is preparing a new system to help users make informed decisions regarding digital connectivity when purchasing new homes.

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  BSNL loses 1.5 lakh subscribers; Jio adds 26 lakh users in April: TRAI data

  Technology | May 29, 2025 17:14 IST

  In April, India welcomed 19,45,211 new subscribers, bringing the total number of mobile subscribers in the country to an impressive 115,89,31,292.

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  Struggling with slow mobile network? TRAI's official apps can help you fix it!

  Technology | May 21, 2025 16:38 IST

  Airtel, Jio, BSNL, and Vi users can easily report poor mobile network and internet connectivity. Users can lodge complaints through these two TRAI apps.

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  TRAI's new initiative extends star ratings to buildings for digital connectivity, manual prepared

  Technology | May 14, 2025 14:19 IST

  TRAI has established guidelines to enhance digital connectivity within buildings. A manual has been created for this purpose. Users, investors, and service providers will all benefit from these improvements.

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  TRAI recommends 5-year spectrum limit for satellite services in India: Impact on Starlink, Jio, more

  Technology | May 10, 2025 14:52 IST

  TRAI has recommended that satellite spectrum in India be allotted for 5 years, affecting players like Starlink, Jio, Airtel and Amazon Kuiper. While Elon Musk’s Starlink pushed for a 20-year license, TRAI supports a shorter term with strict security rules from the DoT.

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  4% of Revenue plus Rs 500 per subscriber, TRAI recommends fee for satellite internet companies

  Technology | May 09, 2025 16:25 IST

  TRAI has recommended a spectrum fee of 4 percent of revenue, plus Rs 500 per subscriber, for satellite communication operators. Satellite internet services are expected to launch soon in India.

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  TRAI data: BSNL adds nearly 50,000 subscribers, Vi continues to struggle in March

  Technology | May 07, 2025 20:26 IST

  BSNL has gained new subscribers after consistently losing them in the last three months. However, Vi is still struggling, while Jio and Airtel remain in the first and second positions.

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  DoT tightens satellite internet rules in India amid security concerns

  Technology | May 06, 2025 13:05 IST

  New conditions include real-time location tracking, metadata sharing, device verification, and surveillance zones near borders. These rules will impact existing license holders Airtel OneWeb and Jio SES, as well as applicants like Starlink and Amazon Kuiper.

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  Jio, Airtel Soar, but BSNL and Vi bleed users again: TRAI's February telecom report

  Technology | April 25, 2025 11:17 IST

  TRAI has published the data for telecom users in February 2025. According to the latest figures, Airtel and Jio have once again emerged as the leading telecom providers, each adding millions of new users to their networks during this period.