India’s telecom sector continued its steady expansion in December 2025, with the total number of telephone subscribers crossing the 1.3 billion mark. According to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the country’s total subscriber base increased to 1,306.14 million by the end of December,…
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India Rises to 45th Rank in Network Readiness Index 2025
India has registered a significant improvement in its global digital competitiveness, climbing four positions to secure the 45th rank in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025. The report, prepared by the Washington DC-based Portulans Institute, highlights India’s growing strength in digital infrastructure, innovation, governance frameworks and technology-driven economic impact. The…
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Jyotiraditya Scindia Reviews BSNL Q3 Performance
Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, chaired the Quarter 3 (2025–26) Strategic Review and Planning Meet of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in New Delhi on January 20, 2026. The meeting, held at Vigyan Bhawan, evaluated BSNL’s performance, focusing on mobile subscriber…
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TRAI Report: Airtel Strong, Jio Dominant in Nashik
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of its Independent Drive Test (IDT) conducted across Nasik and the Nasik Licensed Service Area (LSA). The assessment, carried out in November 2025 under the supervision of TRAI’s Regional Office in Bengaluru, aimed to evaluate real-world mobile network performance…
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TRAI Drive Tests Reveal Mobile Network Gaps Across Madhya Pradesh
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released the findings of Independent Drive Tests (IDT) conducted to assess the quality of mobile network services across key locations in Madhya Pradesh Licensed Service Area (LSA). The assessment covered Durg and Bhilai cities, the Raipur–Jagdalpur highway, and the Bhopal–Ratlam…
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BSNL Ushers in 2026 with Free Voice over WiFi Across India
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), India’s premier state-owned telecommunications service provider, has ushered in the New Year with a major digital connectivity boost by launching Voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) services across all telecom circles in the country. The nationwide rollout, announced on January 1, 2026, marks a significant milestone in…
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Starlink India: ₹8,600/pm Plan Hardware Cost Launch Roadmap
New Delhi, Dec 8, 2025: Starlink has posted its residential pricing on the India website a monthly fee of ₹8,600 and a one-time hardware charge of about ₹34,000. The plan promises unlimited data, a 30-day trial and what the company describes as weather-resilient service with uptime above 99.9%. The reveal…
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India Extends Pro Tem Certification to Two Years
In a major push toward improving ease of doing business in India’s telecom sector, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the validity of the Pro Tem Security Certification from six months to two years. The decision, announced by the National Centre for Communication Security (NCCS), aims to ease compliance…
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Sanchar Saathi Helps Recover 50,000+ Phones in October, Boosts Digital Security
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced on November 25 that the Sanchar Saathi platform helped recover over 50,000 lost and stolen mobile handsets in October 2025 the highest monthly tally since the service’s launch. This milestone contributed to India crossing the larger benchmark of 7 lakh total handset recoveries, underscoring…
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Scindia Charts India’s Telecom & Startup Future at IMC 2025
Union Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, led strategic discussions at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, highlighting India’s ambition to become a global telecom manufacturing and innovation powerhouse. Through high-level CEO dialogues and startup-focused sessions, the Minister outlined a comprehensive vision for a digitally inclusive and globally competitive…