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Affordable voice plans: Users call for action as telcos tweak recharge offerings
Technology | Nov 17, 2025, 12:16 PM ISTFaced with telecom companies eliminating their most affordable plans or raising the minimum recharge price and altering benefits, consumers are urging TRAI to intervene and introduce cheaper options.
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Stop unwanted calls: File complaints against callers via Sanchar Saathi portal in easy steps
Technology | Nov 10, 2025, 04:13 PM ISTTRAI has strict rules regarding unsolicited commercial communication. If you are also receiving these calls, here is how you can file a complaint against the callers.
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Haryana: Jio, Vi begin caller name pilot, nationwide rollout expected by March 2026
Technology | Oct 30, 2025, 07:13 AM ISTThe pilot will display the caller's verified name from their KYC identity. The DoT expects this feature to be rolled out across the nation by March 2026.
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India to get verified Caller ID system like Truecaller, but backed by the government: TRAI
Technology | Oct 29, 2025, 06:51 PM ISTIndia 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 | Oct 28, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTJio 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 | Oct 19, 2025, 05:24 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 07, 2025, 08:53 AM ISTBSNL 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 | Sep 17, 2025, 11:35 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 30, 2025, 01:23 PM ISTThe 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 | Jul 30, 2025, 08:31 PM ISTDespite 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 | Jul 22, 2025, 11:16 PM ISTThe 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 | Jun 27, 2025, 06:35 PM ISTTRAI 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 | Jun 17, 2025, 07:25 AM ISTThe 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 | Jun 17, 2025, 06:41 AM ISTThe 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 | Jun 09, 2025, 09:08 AM ISTTRAI 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, 05:14 PM ISTIn 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, 04:38 PM ISTAirtel, 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, 02:19 PM ISTTRAI 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, 02:52 PM ISTTRAI 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, 04:25 PM ISTTRAI 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.